Just prior to the new season, the Buffalo Sabres doled out an 8-year, $11 million annual average value (AAV) contract to star defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, as well as a seven-year, $8.35 million AAV contract to fellow defenseman Owen Power. While the duo obviously have an astronomical ceiling — Dahlin is widely regarded as a top-10
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So far, the 2023-24 season has not gone how the Buffalo Sabres have wanted as they sit with a 0-2-0 record and have shown some glaring issues that need to be addressed sooner than later. The offense has struggled to put points up on the board, but the team also has had some huge defensive
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Buffalo Sabres are brushing off rumors that the Jake Sanderson deal in Ottawa is going to greatly affect their negotiations with Owen Power and Rasmus Dahlin. Meanwhile, are the Edmonton Oilers likely to trade their first-round pick in 2024? Will Nick Robertson have much of an impact on the
Going into this season, a lot of eyes will be on the Buffalo Sabres’ goaltending and defense. As the offense has proven that they can reliably put the puck in the back of the net, the focus now shifts to keeping the puck out of their own net. A massive part of this equation will
Coming into a season with low expectations around the league can both be a blessing and a curse. For the Buffalo Sabres, it comes as a blessing in disguise in that they will continue to be underestimated by their opponents at the start of the year. They will finally have a real chance to shake
Lance Lysowski: Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams said they will be looking at the goalie market this offseason. Pending UFA Craig Anderson will be an option if he decides to play next year. Adams doesn’t want to bring a goaltender that would block Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Devon Levi. Lance Lysowski: Sabres GM Adams said that
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Sabres’ Power to Make NHL Debut in Hometown Buffalo Sabres defensive prospect Owen Power will make his NHL debut at the Toronto
Three first-round picks leaning towards signing and one to return to school Emily Kaplan: It’s looking like the Buffalo Sabres will be signing Owen Power when his college season is over. The same can be said for Kent Johnson, a Columbus Blue Jackets first-round pick. The Seattle Kraken will likely be signing 2021 first-round pick
Many fans hoped that we would finally get to see Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid play together on Team Canada for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Unfortunately, with the NHL no longer sending its players to China, that won’t be the case. However, Canada still has gold medal aspirations and a deep pool of players
As a result of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and the spread of the very transmissible Omicron variant, the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championship has been cancelled due to consecutive days of players testing positive. Chris Peters of Daily Faceoff reported that there was a meeting to determine the state of the tournament. Ultimately, they came
Armed with a ton of skill and the desire to redeem the 2021 team after a disappointing loss to the Americans in the Gold Medal Game, Team Canada’s 2022 World Junior Championship (WJC) roster looks as formidable as any team we’ve seen in the last decade. The roster has been finalized, and while there were
There are many updates regarding various players in this week’s edition of the Buffalo Sabres prospects report. Defenseman Owen Power is off to a strong start with the University of Michigan, forward Isak Rosén is going through a tough stretch in Sweden, and forward JJ Peterka was sent down to the Rochester Americans of the
Welcome to another edition of Sabres Scoop, The Hockey Writers’ weekly column discussing all things Buffalo Sabres. This week, ‘Sabres Scoop’ co-hosts Jordan Jacklin and Brandon Seltenrich sound off on the craziness of the 2021 NHL Draft, Free Agent Frenzy, and some of the other biggest storylines, news, and rumors about the organization. With the Seattle Expansion Draft, the 2021 NHL
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing defenseman Dougie Hamilton to speak with other teams about a potential extension. Meanwhile, a few scribes look at the offers the Colorado Avalanche might make to Gabriel Landeskog, the St. Louis Blues might make another pitch to Mike Hoffman, and Owen Power might not join
The Buffalo Sabres have retained their first-overall pick and the newly-minted Seattle Kraken will select second-overall after the dust settled on the 2021 NHL Draft Lottery on Wednesday. The last time the Sabres drafted first overall was back in 2018 when they selected Swedish defenceman Rasmus Dahlin. Since there is no real consensus choice for
Welcome everyone, to my first ever NHL Draft rankings. I’m really excited to not only be a part of the 2021 NHL Draft coverage at The Hockey Writers, but to provide my take on the prospects for this year’s draft. I previously made a personal draft rankings on the prospects in this year’s upcoming draft.