‘The Sabres likely will be the favorite to sign Skinner if a deal is not struck before the calendar flips to July. They have $23 million in cap space and are in the best position to pay a long-term contract with an average annual value between $7 million and $9 million, a significant raise from the $5.75 million Skinner counted against the cap this season.’
Archives for April 30, 2019
Sabres’ Brandon Montour joining Sam Reinhart at World Championships
‘Sam Reinhart won’t be the only Buffalo Sabres player representing Canada at next month’s IIHF World Championship in Slovakia.’
Sabres’ Brandon Montour to represent Canada at World Championship
‘In another disappointing season, Montour was one of the Sabres’ few bright spots following his Feb. 24 arrival in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks.’
Many Swedish players in the Sabres organization have played for Rikard Grönborg
‘“I feel like he’s pretty fair. If you’re working really hard and playing well, he will let you play.”’
Sabres’ Montour joins Team Canada for the World Championship
‘Other notable names on the Canadian team are John Tavares, Mark Stone and Jonathan Marchessault.’
Despite bad season, Sabres led NHL in television ratings
‘The Sabres’ closest competition was the Penguins who averaged a 6.38 rating. The league worse rating belonged to the New Jersey Devils, who had a 0.24 rating per game for the year.’
Montour, Reinhart to represent Canada at Worlds
‘Brandon Montour and Sam Reinhart will join Sabres general manager Jason Botterill in representing Canada at the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia next month.’
Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
A look back at the 2018-19 Amerks season (Amerks.com)