Archives for February 25, 2018

‘Kane was a healthy scratch for Saturday night’s 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, with a trade almost certainly taking place before Monday’s 3 p.m. NHL deadline. It’s a virtual certainty he will also sit out Sunday’s 5 p.m. game against the Boston Bruins in KeyBank Center.’

‘Gionta, 39, has made it clear he wants to sign with a contender in the Eastern Conference prior to Monday’s NHL trade deadline so he will be eliglble for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Multiple outlets reported Saturday the Bruins have the lead for his services. His old team, the New Jersey Devils, are believed to be in the mix and another possibility could be the Toronto Maple Leafs because of the ties to current general manager and former New Jersey GM Lou Lamoriello.’

‘The Sabres had been 5-0-1 in their previous six road games and were trying to get a point in seven straight away from home for the first time since 2011. Instead they lost here for the fifth straight time (0-4-1).’

‘”The biggest thing for me was just the opportunity that was here,” said Sabres center Evan Rodrigues, who signed with Buffalo after completing his Boston University career in the spring of 2015. “I thought there might be a spot that I could come in and take right away.”‘

‘It’s Buyer Beware time. Here’s a quick look at some of the best deals in recent years, the kind that all GMs are aspiring to in the next couple of days.’