Sharks, Devils swap goalies; San Jose adds Los Gatos native in separate deal (San Jose Mercury News) Sharks acquire goalies Vanecek, Cooley in deadline day trades (NBC Sports Bay Area) Sharks acquire goaltender Devin Cooley from Buffalo (SJSharks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s San Jose Coverage
Archives for March 2024
Sabres trade Kyle Okposo to Panthers for Calle Sjalin, '24 pick
'With Okposo being on a one-year deal worth $2.5 million, the Sabres did not have to retain any salary with the full freight of his contract going to the Panthers. Cap Friendly projects the defending Eastern Conference champions have less than $1.4 million remaining in cap space.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Kyle Okposo to Panthers for Calle Sjalin, ’24 pick
Kevyn Adams said he had to get a top defenseman back if he was going to trade Mittelstadt
'“I have an incredible amount of respect for Casey and he’s loved in that locker-room and I was not shopping him, he was a sought after player and it’s no secret that I’ve been working for a couple of years to find a defenseman and it’s really tough in this league to find a top pair talent that Bo Byram is at that age because you generally have to draft them."' … [Read more...] about Kevyn Adams said he had to get a top defenseman back if he was going to trade Mittelstadt
Sabres deal Kyle Okposo to Panthers for conditional draft pick, prospect
'The 35-year-old is now set to reunite with good friend Sam Reinhart with the Panthers, along with some other familiar faces in Evan Rodrigues, Brandon Montour and Dmitry Kulikov.' … [Read more...] about Sabres deal Kyle Okposo to Panthers for conditional draft pick, prospect
Sabres send defenseman Erik Johnson to Flyers
'The 35-year-old was one of the main reasons, along with Jordan Greenway, why the Sabres' penalty kill turned things around this season. However, he did struggle while playing at 5-on-5.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send defenseman Erik Johnson to Flyers
Sabres move goalie Devin Cooley to Sharks
'Cooley has split time in net with veteran Dustin Tokarski and rookie Devon Levi with the Rochester Americans throughout the course of the 2023-24 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres move goalie Devin Cooley to Sharks
Buffalo Sabres trade Kyle Okposo to Florida Panthers for Calle Sjalin and conditional draft pick
'The Sabres said the seventh-round pick will become a fifth-round pick if the Panthers win the Stanley Cup.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres trade Kyle Okposo to Florida Panthers for Calle Sjalin and conditional draft pick
Buffalo Sabres trade defenseman Erik Johnson to Philadelphia Flyers
'Johnson signed a one-year deal with the Sabres in July. He played in 50 games this season and scored three goals while averaging 13:48 in ice time.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres trade defenseman Erik Johnson to Philadelphia Flyers
Sabres captain Kyle Okposo traded to Florida
'Sjalin, 24, was with the Charlotte Checkers prior to the trade. He has three assists in 22 games this season. He has 11 points (5+6) in 61 career AHL games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Kyle Okposo traded to Florida
Erik Johnson gets traded to Philadelphia Flyers
'Buffalo remains nine points out in the race at the trade deadline, and so they have traded the veteran to a contender in the Philadelphia Flyers.' … [Read more...] about Erik Johnson gets traded to Philadelphia Flyers
Hamilton Take 2: Sabres make moves at NHL trade deadline
'This is the type of defenseman the Sabres should’ve acquired last offseason, a guy that can play on your top pair and compliment Rasmus Dahlin. The bonus of this trade in Byram is only 22 years old. This kid has already shown he can skate and lead the attack out of the zone in just one game as a Sabre.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take 2: Sabres make moves at NHL trade deadline
Sabres acquire Sjalin, 7th-round pick from Panthers
'Sjalin – a native of Osterlund, Sweden – was a fifth-round draft pick (145th overall) by the New York Rangers in 2017. He previously played for Leksands IF of the SHL, where he was teammates with current Sabres prospect Isak Rosen.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Sjalin, 7th-round pick from Panthers
Sabres acquire 2024 4th-round pick from Flyers
'The Buffalo Sabres have acquired a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenseman Erik Johnson, the team announced Friday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire 2024 4th-round pick from Flyers
Sabres acquire 2025 7th-round pick
'The Buffalo Sabres have acquired a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for goaltender Devin Cooley, the team announced Friday. The pick originally belonged to the Washington Capitals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire 2025 7th-round pick
Sabres recall Jost, Clague; loan Johnson to Rochester
'Jost has recorded 14 points (4+10) in 25 games for Rochester in 2023-24 while Clague leads all Amerks defensemen with 23 points (10+13) in 42 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Jost, Clague; loan Johnson to Rochester