'"I want to back up a little bit with what ended up being Jack’s last game of the season. After that, Jack was quickly imaged. Our doctors diagnosed Jack with a herniated disk in his neck, discussed the next steps from there, being conservative care with rehab treatment with the hopes that he would be able to go through that process and return to play this season.' … [Read more...] about Adams: We want Eichel healthy and able to play at top of his game
Archives for May 2021
Sabres Granato will have to wait to see if he stays as head coach
'Make no mistake, Adams is very impressed with Granato and his staff with Matt Ellis, Dan Girardi and Mike Bales. He said, “I think Donnie and the coaching staff did a tremendous job under very challenging circumstances. The conversations we had before the decision was made I asked him some tough questions and he delivered on that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Granato will have to wait to see if he stays as head coach
Five Takeaways: Granato & Adams address 2021 season
'If that's truly the case, some familiar names could very well be gone by October. Rasmus Ristolainen is as "open to anything" as he's been for the last few years. Sam Reinhart seems disgruntled. And Jack Eichel is a whole other story.' … [Read more...] about Five Takeaways: Granato & Adams address 2021 season
Sabres GM Kevyn Adams addresses treatment on Jack Eichel’s neck injury
'“We all want the same thing here when it comes to Jack Eichel. We want Jack Eichel to be healthy, to be able to play at the top of his game, to be one of the best players in the world like he’s proven he is,” Adams said during his season-ending zoom call on Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Kevyn Adams addresses treatment on Jack Eichel’s neck injury
There are now betting odds for Jack Eichel’s next team
'There’s enough smoke around the situation that online betting website Bet Online has published odds on where Eichel could be headed in a trade. The New York Rangers topped the list, followed by the Los Angeles Kings, Arizona Coyotes, and Eichel’s hometown Boston Bruins.' … [Read more...] about There are now betting odds for Jack Eichel’s next team
Explaining Jack Eichel's denied request for neck surgery
'"I think that’s very important for everyone to understand these are highly regarded medical professionals that all agree on the same thing, that conservative care is the proper step of where we needed to go and we’re currently in," Adams said.' … [Read more...] about Explaining Jack Eichel’s denied request for neck surgery
Eichel neck injury rehab agreed upon by doctors, Sabres GM says
'"But I think we all are in a position where we want the same thing and hope that when we reimage this in the timeline that we laid out, Jack will have made steps and strides to be in a position where we're in a better spot."' … [Read more...] about Eichel neck injury rehab agreed upon by doctors, Sabres GM says
Sabres will search for coach, consider Granato
'"I just want to talk to a lot of different people with a lot of different backgrounds, so we're going to do that," Adams said in his postseason media conference. "And Donny totally understood."' … [Read more...] about Sabres will search for coach, consider Granato
Takeaways from Kevyn Adams' season-ending press conference
'"… Now it's been speculated and discussed from Jack's camp about potentially having a surgery that's never been done on a National Hockey League player before. Our doctors aren't comfortable with that. But I think we all are in a position where we want the same thing and hope that when we re-image this in the timeline I laid out, Jack will have made steps and strides to be in … [Read more...] about Takeaways from Kevyn Adams’ season-ending press conference
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks score late, but come up short to Comets (Amerks.com) Comets defeat Amerks 3-1 in final home game of season (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
With significant questions at center, Sabres could turn to Dylan Cozens, Casey Mittelstadt
'“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
Mike Harrington: All Sabres' eyes, both young and old, on the GM's next moves
'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
Sabres Notebook: Victor Olofsson aiming to become a 'better goal-scorer'
'“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’
Travis Yost's Sabre Metrics: Two intriguing free agent options in goal
'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
Sabres’ top young players excited for future: ‘Got a real good group here’
'“Nothing but excitement,” winger Tage Thompson, 23, said on a Zoom call Tuesday as the Sabres held end-of-season meetings inside KeyBank Center after finishing dead last. “Obviously, we have a young core right now. … We have a lot of guys like that right now that are hungry to win and take over games and I think that’s a dangerous thing when you have a core group like that. We … [Read more...] about Sabres’ top young players excited for future: ‘Got a real good group here’