'The trade was more of a salary cap maneuver for both sides, as New York dealt the rights to Boychuk to Buffalo. Boychuk, who unofficially retired last year and had been on long term injured reserve due to an eye injury, has a contract that expires after this season, and frees up $6 million in cap space for the Islanders.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire rights to Johnny Boychuk from Islanders
Archives for November 2021
Buffalo Sabres trade Jack Eichel to Vegas Golden Knights for Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs and draft picks
'In a tweet, the team thanked Eichel for his time in Buffalo saying: "From your constant support at Roswell Park and across our community, to the memories made on the ice, Buffalo thanks you, Jack Eichel."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres trade Jack Eichel to Vegas Golden Knights for Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs and draft picks
Alex Tuch: It’s been a dream of mine to put on the Sabres jersey
'Tuch, who has not played yet this season, has 61 goals and 78 assists in 255 career NHL games with the Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights.' … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch: It’s been a dream of mine to put on the Sabres jersey
Sabres trade star Jack Eichel to Vegas Golden Knights
'Jack’s career in Buffalo can be described, among other things, as up-and-down. After three straight losing seasons, the Sabres needed a talent to turn things around, and in 2015 it seemed like they found their man. The Sabres drafted Eichel second overall in the 2015 NHL Draft. Eichel was considered a generational talent, along with Connor McDavid, who was drafted number one … [Read more...] about Sabres trade star Jack Eichel to Vegas Golden Knights
Sabres GM Adams: “We were not going to be backed into a corner” with Eichel trade
'“Salary retention was a nonstarter from the beginning with us that we would not compromise on,” Adams said. “We felt that when we were talking about the term of the contract that we were trading away to retain salary in for this level of player just was going to be a nonstarter. We want to make sure that we have the flexibility moving forward, not just in the short term but … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Adams: “We were not going to be backed into a corner” with Eichel trade
Buffalo Sabres trade Jack Eichel to Vegas Golden Knights
'According to Dreger, Eichel is expected to have the disc replacement surgery he wanted and the Sabres disagreed over "very soon."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres trade Jack Eichel to Vegas Golden Knights
Growing up Granato: Sabres coach Don and gold medalist Cammi on their hockey family
'"I feel incredibly lucky to have grown up the way I did. We were a team. We were really close. We were each other's playmates. We were each other's advocates, support system. We pushed each other," Cammi said.' … [Read more...] about Growing up Granato: Sabres coach Don and gold medalist Cammi on their hockey family
Eberle scores first Kraken hat trick, Sabres lose after Eichel trade
'Tage Thompson and Kyle Okposo scored, and Dustin Tokarski made 33 saves for the Sabres (5-4-1) in their first game after trading Jack Eichel to the Vegas Golden Knights earlier in the day.' … [Read more...] about Eberle scores first Kraken hat trick, Sabres lose after Eichel trade
Sabres focused on future, changing culture following Eichel trade
'"I was very clear to him that we need to build this organization with people that are dying to be Buffalo Sabres, that care so much about that jersey they're going to put on, and that's how we have to move on," Adams said. "It's nothing personal."' … [Read more...] about Sabres focused on future, changing culture following Eichel trade
Sabres' West Coast road trip concludes with loss to Kraken
'The Kraken did their job as the aggressor, feeding off the home atmosphere with extended forechecks and capitalizing on mistakes to create odd-man chances. Sabres coach Don Granato felt his team only added to that pressure with self-inflicted mistakes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ West Coast road trip concludes with loss to Kraken
At The Final Horn | Sabres fall in first game in Seattle
'Tokarski stopped 28 of 30 shots in the first two periods alone. Buffalo entered the third period tied, but Seattle pounced and scored three goals in the third.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Sabres fall in first game in Seattle
Sabres acquire Krebs, Tuch, picks in trade with Vegas for Eichel
'If Vegas selects in the top 10, the first-round pick in 2022 becomes an unprotected first-round pick in 2023.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Krebs, Tuch, picks in trade with Vegas for Eichel
Sabres acquire Boychuk from Islanders
'The trade helps Buffalo remain salary-cap compliant through the season while allowing the players currently on the roster to continue playing key roles on the club.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Boychuk from Islanders
Sabres reassign Krebs to Rochester
'"We're not in a rush to put him in here right away and have to just right into the lineup. This is about the long-term and building this and developing this the right way," Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said Thursday morning after the trade was announced.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reassign Krebs to Rochester
Adams: Sabres are 'thrilled' with additions of Krebs, Tuch
'"This was a really important decision for us. So, however long it was going to take it was going to take. But at the same point, when we felt it was the right time, we were going to make the deal."' … [Read more...] about Adams: Sabres are ‘thrilled’ with additions of Krebs, Tuch