'“Discussions are going on and we’re having a lot of them on a lot of different players. Jack in particular if people were thinking like oh something’s going to happen at the draft, we’ve never looked at any sort of timeline or pressure point to say we have to do something on any player,” Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said after the draft.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Ristolainen and Sam Reinhart are gone, now the attention remains on Jack Eichel on Sabres trade front
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Former Sabres F Sam Reinhart excited for fresh start with Panthers
'So the Sabres get a first-round pick next year that could get moved to 2023 if the pick is in the top ten. Then there’s the player they got, another prospect. The Panthers drafted Levi in the seventh-round in 2020 which it seems for a guy like Reinhart, they should have gotten an NHL player.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres F Sam Reinhart excited for fresh start with Panthers
Reinhart trade to Panthers official; Sabres receive 2022 first-rounder, goalie
'Saturday afternoon, the Sabres confirmed the Reinhart trade to Florida. Buffalo gets a 2022 first round pick and netminder Devon Levi in return.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart trade to Panthers official; Sabres receive 2022 first-rounder, goalie
'We took huge steps' | 8 takeaways from the NHL Draft
'"I'm a big believer in Sam Reinhart as a player, as a person," Adams said. "I think he's an excellent hockey player. But the fact of the matter is he wasn't going to be here past this year. … You look at these things and you're projecting where are we gonna be in a year, two or three years, and you have to make hard decisions."' … [Read more...] about ‘We took huge steps’ | 8 takeaways from the NHL Draft
Sabres 2021 NHL Draft Coverage: Day 2 Selections
'Poltapov tallied 52 points (25+27) in 61 games with Krasnaya Armiya Moskva of Russia's junior hockey league. He scored seven points (2+5) in seven games during Russia's run to a silver medal at the U-18 World Championship.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 2021 NHL Draft Coverage: Day 2 Selections
Sabres acquire goaltender Levi, 1st-round pick from Panthers
'Levi is a member of the Northeastern University program but did not play as a freshman due to injury. He was named CJHL Player of the Year and CCHL Most Valuable Player in 2019-20 after leading CCHL goaltenders in save percentage (.941) and goals-against average (1.47).' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire goaltender Levi, 1st-round pick from Panthers
Drafted first overall by Sabres, Owen Power 'excited for what's to come' in Buffalo
'Power, a 6-foot-6 left shot defenseman ranked by NHL Central Scouting as the top North American skater in this class, is coming off an impressive freshman season at Michigan and a remarkable performance against much older competition at the IIHF World Championship in Latvia.' … [Read more...] about Drafted first overall by Sabres, Owen Power ‘excited for what’s to come’ in Buffalo
Five things to know about new Sabres defenseman Owen Power
'Prior to arriving at Michigan, Power played two seasons with the United States Hockey League’s Chicago Steel. He was named to the USHL All-Rookie Team in 2018-19 with 28 points in 58 games and earned the title of USHL Defenseman of the Year for 2019-20. Power had 12 goals and 45 points in 40 games during his final season in Chicago.' … [Read more...] about Five things to know about new Sabres defenseman Owen Power
Sabres trade Rasmus Ristolainen to Flyers for Robert Hagg, two draft picks
'Ristolainen, the 26-year-old defenseman who was indifferent about spending the final year of his contract in Buffalo, was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday in exchange for defenseman Robert Hagg, a first-round pick in this year's draft, No. 14 overall, and a second-round selection in 2023. The Sabres protected Ristolainen for the Seattle expansion draft in … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Rasmus Ristolainen to Flyers for Robert Hagg, two draft picks
In post-midnight session, Adams won't confirm reported Reinhart trade to Florida
'Although the full scope of the trade remains unknown, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported in the wee hours of Saturday morning that the Sabres will be getting prospect goalie Devon Levi back. A seventh-round pick in 2020 who will play this year at Northeastern University, the 6-foot Levi burst on the international scene in January as the starter in goal for Team Canada at … [Read more...] about In post-midnight session, Adams won’t confirm reported Reinhart trade to Florida
Owen Power thrilled to be drafted by Sabres: ‘I was kind of hoping’
'When TV cameras cut from Adams to Power’s draft party, everyone gathered behind him was celebrating wildly as he put on a Sabres hat and No. 21 blue jersey.' … [Read more...] about Owen Power thrilled to be drafted by Sabres: ‘I was kind of hoping’
Sabres select Swedish winger Isak Rosen 14th overall at NHL Draft
'Rosen spent the 2020-21 season with Leksands IF in the Swedish Hockey League and their junior team, registering zero goals and one assist in 22 games with the big club and seven goals and 12 points in 12 contests in junior.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Swedish winger Isak Rosen 14th overall at NHL Draft
Ex-Sabre Rasmus Ristolainen welcomes fresh start after trade to Flyers
'Trading Ristolainen, 26, will likely the first of several big moves general manager Kevyn Adams makes as he tries to overhaul a team that has missed the playoffs an NHL record-tying 10 straight seasons. Captain Jack Eichel, the face of the franchise and the Sabres’ most dynamic player, and center Sam Reinhart could also be dealt soon.' … [Read more...] about Ex-Sabre Rasmus Ristolainen welcomes fresh start after trade to Flyers
Kevyn Adams won’t confirm reports Sabres traded Sam Reinhart
'When pressed if Reinhart, 25, had been dealt, Adams said “it would just be appropriate right now because we’re working on things, and I don’t know sometimes … how long it could go or it couldn’t go."' … [Read more...] about Kevyn Adams won’t confirm reports Sabres traded Sam Reinhart
Buffalo Sabres reload again with No. 1 pick Owen Power on wild day around the NHL
'So Power — a Maple Leafs fan who grew up admiring the way Sidney Crosby and Victor Hedman played — will join the likes of Dylan Cozens and Rasmus Dahlin in the core of young players hoping to end Buffalo’s playoff drought. They haven’t made the playoffs since 2011.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres reload again with No. 1 pick Owen Power on wild day around the NHL