'It’s unclear where any Sabres prospects ticketed for Cincinnati would go if the upcoming season can be played.' … [Read more...] about Reports: Cincinnati Cyclones, Sabres’ ECHL affiliate, to sit out season
Archives for December 2020
How Dylan Cozens used the terrain around Whitehorse to prep for Sabres camp
'The two went to a nearby turf field where Cozens pushed a weighted sled 150 yards. With a 400-pound tractor tire flipped on its side, Cozens and his friend Bryce Anderson would push each side like an offensive lineman facing a defensive lineman in a football drill to see who wins the strength battle.' … [Read more...] about How Dylan Cozens used the terrain around Whitehorse to prep for Sabres camp
Hamilton: NHL faces COVID/Labor challenges in restart
'As of now, players don’t want to start training camps until after the holidays. That would mean a season couldn’t start until the end of January or early February. That is two months away so nobody can predict what COVID will be like by then.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: NHL faces COVID/Labor challenges in restart
Reports: NHL shifts focus to starting the season in mid-January
'If such a plan comes to fruition, the seven non-playoff teams, including the Sabres, might receive one additional week of camp beginning in late December, though the length and timing are uncertain.' … [Read more...] about Reports: NHL shifts focus to starting the season in mid-January
Jeff Skinner positioned to rebound from difficult second year with Sabres
'"Jeff Skinner needs a play-driving center," said an Eastern Conference scout. "It also seems like he plays better when there's pressure to perform, whether it's a contract year or he's coming off a down season. There's also the possibility he was pressing to prove he deserved that contract. If that's the case, someone needs to tell him to just go out and play. He's proven in … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner positioned to rebound from difficult second year with Sabres
Sabres prospects impacted by top Finnish league pausing season
'Uncertainty surrounding a start date for NHL camps will likely prevent the Sabres from immediately returning Ruotsalainen, Laaksonen and Luukkonen from their respective loan agreements. Luukkonen’s loan agreement with TPS is set to expire Dec. 18.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospects impacted by top Finnish league pausing season
Finnish Liiga suspends regular season amid COVID-19 restrictions
'The Buffalo Sabres have a total of four prospects currently playing in Finland to start their 2020-21 season. Three out of the four prospects playing in the Liiga are on a loan agreement from the Sabres, which means that once training camp opens for the 2020-21 NHL season, those players will return to North America.' … [Read more...] about Finnish Liiga suspends regular season amid COVID-19 restrictions
Sabres roundtable: Burning questions during another offseason of change
'The best course of action is to begin a 48-game season in late January or early February with a hub city for each division. Hold all games in those respective cities for at least a month and finish the season in home arenas if the pandemic is under control.' … [Read more...] about Sabres roundtable: Burning questions during another offseason of change