In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are both trying to avoid making a trade and looking to sign one of their players to a long-term extension. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres have signed Mattias Samuelsson to a surprising new contract. Why are they taking such a risk after only 54 career NHL games?
Mattias Samuelsson
Everyone loves to think about the big flashy star players on each team; the goal scorers, the high-profile names, and the fresh-faced rookies with big potential, but some players can fly under the radar for their team. These are the players that quietly contribute to the scoresheet or make subtle plays to break up opposing
The Buffalo Sabres have some of the best young defensemen ready to play on their NHL roster, with Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power, and Mattias Samuelsson leading the charge. Now that their best defensive prospects have matured and graduated to the NHL, this leaves the remainder of the prospect pool thin on the defensive side. Minor
Excitement continues to build around the Buffalo Sabres with their recent streak of good play. Unfortunately, they won’t be near a playoff spot this season, so attention naturally shifts to what the roster, and specifically the defense, will look like in 2022-23. The Sabres have an abundance of defensemen on their roster, and they have
The Buffalo Sabres wrapped up their prospect camp this weekend with a pair of games against the Boston Bruins and the New Jersey Devils. Jack Quinn, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, J-J Peterka and Brett Murray made an impact during pre-training camp play. The focus now turns to the main portion of preseason preparedness. On that note, Jack