Archives for May 12, 2021

'“Whatever happens with them, it’s out of my control,” said Cozens, referring to Eichel and Sam Reinhart, both of whom expressed their frustration Monday. “Obviously, we’d love to have them both back. They’re both great players, so if they’re not, I do think there will be room for me to kind of step up and be more of a leader, for sure. But like I said, they’re both great … [Read more...] about With significant questions at center, Sabres could turn to Dylan Cozens, Casey Mittelstadt

'You've been an NHL general manager less than a year. Your top trade acquisition (Eric Staal) flamed out miserably. So did your top free agent acquisition (Taylor Hall). Your team endured a Covid-19 outbreak. Your head coach was such a disaster that he had to be fired. The team finished in last place in the NHL and missed the playoffs for a 10th straight year.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: All Sabres’ eyes, both young and old, on the GM’s next moves

'“I just had a great talk with Kevyn about that and I feel like, I probably, I’ve got to play a little bit more on the inside and be good around the net and find ways to score more goals around the net,” said Olofsson, a restricted free agent in the summer of 2022. “I know I can score from the outside, I know I have a good shot and I’m going to get my opportunities and score … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Victor Olofsson aiming to become a ‘better goal-scorer’

'One area that will get heightened attention this offseason is in net. The Sabres have deferred overhauling the position a couple of times already, running with a tandem of Carter Hutton and Linus Ullmark. Hutton and Ullmark are scheduled to be unrestricted free agents; Hutton, in particular, is at a critical point in his career at 35 and coming off his worst professional … [Read more...] about Travis Yost’s Sabre Metrics: Two intriguing free agent options in goal