‘When most of the top free agents were signed by playoff contenders, and the game of goalie musical chairs appeared to be over, Buffalo Sabres Kevyn Adams was left standing on the sidelines with an empty net.’
Archives for July 29, 2021
Are Jack Eichel suitors dwindling after Day One of NHL free agency?
‘The issues are simple: The Sabres want a huge haul for an elite No. 1 center who has been here since he was drafted second overall in 2015. But there’s not many teams that can handle a contract with a $10 million per season salary cap hit for five more years. Especially for a player who says he needs neck surgery and doesn’t have a timetable for when he might be able to play this season.’
Bills announcers John Murphy, Eric Wood to go to road games but Sabres announcers won’t travel
‘According to sources, unless there is a last-minute change of heart the Sabres announcers won’t be traveling to road games again this season, which is believed to be consistent with the plans of most NHL teams because of Covid and the cost savings.’
Goalie Linus Ullmark says goodbye to Buffalo: ‘Sabres fans, I love you guys’
‘Top prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen needs more seasoning in the minors. The Sabres don’t want to rush the Finn. Veteran Dustin Tokarski proved he can be a capable fill-in while playing 13 games last season. Still, he just made his first NHL appearances in more than five years.’
NHL free agency tracker: Sabres sign Vinnie Hinostroza to one-year contract
‘Hinostroza, 27, knows Sabres coach Don Granato from their days together with the Chicago Blackhawks. The American offers the Sabres depth and versatility to play up and down the lineup.’
NHL free agency tracker: Sabres bring back Mark Pysyk on one-year contract
‘He gives the Sabres a right-shot defenseman they sorely needed. They lost two righties – Will Borgen and Rasmus Ristolainen – in a three-day span last week.’
Sabres acquire Will Butcher, bring back Sean Malone, Brandon Davidson
‘The Devils gave Butcher, 26, to the Sabres because they just signed defenseman Dougie Hamilton to an eight-year, $72 million contract, according to reports, and needed to clear salary cap space.’
NHL free agency tracker: Sabres lose Jake McCabe to Blackhawks
‘McCabe makes his offseason home in suburban Chicago.’
Fans await Eichel trade, Sabres press on with several moves on opening day of free agency
‘It wasn’t a banner day for the Buffalo front office, but a productive one nonetheless. The Sabres went a long way toward securing their blue line and now actually have two goalies on the roster – a significant improvement from where we were Wednesday afternoon.’
Thursday’s Boston Coverage
Bruins free agency spree brings goalie Linus Ullmark, forward Nick Foligno and others to Boston (Boston Globe)
Bruins sign D, three forwards and a goalie in huge free agency haul (Boston Herald)
Bruins net big haul in free agency (Boston Herald)
Boston Bruins sign goalie Linus Ullmark, making a Tuukka Rask return less likely (report) (Springfield Republican)
Linus Ullmark Signs with the Boston Bruins (The Hockey News)
Linus Ullmark Knew It ‘Felt Right’ To Sign With Bruins Throughout Process (NESN)
How Taylor Hall, Curtis Lazar Helped Linus Ullmark Decide On Bruins (NESN)
Fans Will Love Linus Ullmark’s Expectations For Season With Bruins (NESN)
Bruins officially announce several free agent signings, one trade (NBC Sports Boston)
Report: Bruins sign goalie on first day of free agency (NBC Sports Boston)
Bruins sign goalie Linus Ullmark to 4-year deal (WEEI-FM)
Bruins sign goaltender Linus Ullmark to $20 million contract (WBZ-FM)
Ullmark: Signing with the Bruins ‘Just Felt Right’ (BostonBruins.com)