‘What if the Sabres decide Borgen is too valuable to expose? If they protect Borgen and defensemen Rasmus Dahlin and Henri Jokiharju, would they dare make the frustrated Rasmus Ristolainen available?’
Archives for July 17, 2021
Sullivan: Same dreadful story, even as Sabres turn a page
‘Hey, expectations are suitably modest in Buffalo. Set them low and you can see hope on the distant horizon, even when history tells you they can always get worse. Granato gets production out of some talented young players and looks like the next Scotty Bowman.’
Granato working towards keeping Ellis, Girardi on coaching staff
‘Granato hopes to have a full announcement on his coaching staff by the first round of the NHL Draft, which is set for next Friday, July 23.’
Opinion: Sabres finalizing protection list for Seattle Expansion Draft
‘Teams can either protect seven forwards, three defensemen and a goalie for expansion, or eight skaters (forwards or defensemen) and a goalie.’
Dreger: Teams are ‘digging in’ on Rasmus Ristolainen
‘”There’s teams digging in on him,” he explained. “The [Sabres’] ask is a good young defenseman and a high draft pick coming back. That might be more than teams are willing to stomach. I can’t tell you which teams are most interested… I just know that there are a couple. Maybe Ristolainen goes before [Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart].”‘
Sabres coach Granato throws out first pitch at Blue Jays game in Buffalo
‘Granato tossed the pitch on “Giving Day” in the city, run by Give716, where the Blue Jays, Sabres and NFL’s Buffalo Bills helped raise over $1.1 million for various charitable endeavors.’