'There was a skeleton crew of forwards – only eight, as compared to 11 defensemen on the ice. There were almost as many goalies as there were forwards: Five, including this year’s draftees, Samuel Meloche and Yevgeni Prokhorov.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospects kick off development camp, after an eventful NHL draft weekend
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Mike Harrington: Tuesday is a huge day for Sabres. The mandate to Kevyn Adams is to do something
'So don’t expect the Sabres to be involved in any big names on Tuesday. They have to float in secondary areas, and you have to give Adams some credit for last summer’s one-year, $5 million contract to Jason Zucker. Aside from playing well, Zucker brought a badly needed adult-in-the-room presence, talked about how much he enjoyed it here and re-signed for two more years.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Tuesday is a huge day for Sabres. The mandate to Kevyn Adams is to do something
Questions and answers that face the Sabres as they prepare for start of free agency
'Right around $20.8 million, according to Puckpedia.com. That’s as of Monday afternoon, after the acquisitions of Kesselring and Doan from Utah and Conor Timmins and Isaac Belliveau from Pittsburgh, and the signing of Quinn. The salary cap for the 2025-26 season is $95.5 million, and the cap floor is $70.6 million. The Sabres have a projected cap hit in the neighborhood of … [Read more...] about Questions and answers that face the Sabres as they prepare for start of free agency
Sabres' work now turns to Byram solution, NHL Free Agency
'"I had a great conversation with Bo 1-on-1, understanding where he’s at. He loves his teammates, he loves being a Sabre, but he also understands that he has this window in his career, and what does that look like with other opportunities," Adams said. "We talked about that, and I’ve had a lot of conversations with [his agent] Darren Ferris. I’ve just been very honest with him, … [Read more...] about Sabres’ work now turns to Byram solution, NHL Free Agency
Sabres extend qualifying offers to 6 players
'The Buffalo Sabres have extended qualifying offers to forwards Tyson Kozak and Ryan McLeod; defensemen Bowen Byram, Ryan Johnson, and Conor Timmins; and goaltender Devon Levi.' … [Read more...] about Sabres extend qualifying offers to 6 players
Sabres announce 2025 development camp roster
'The Buffalo Sabres’ 2025 development camp runs from Monday through Thursday at LECOM Harborcenter, with ninth-overall pick Radim Mrtka and the rest of the organization’s 2025 draft class joining a collection of other Sabres prospects for instructions, workouts and on-ice sessions.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce 2025 development camp roster
2025 DEVELOPMENT CAMP: DAY ONE NOTEBOOK
'For many, today’s hour-long practice session served as an unofficial introduction to the organization. The players were put through a series of drills that emphasized conditioning and skill development. Most importantly, though, it was an opportunity to acclimatize themselves with the Sabres specific style of play and make a positive first impression on those who were watching … [Read more...] about 2025 DEVELOPMENT CAMP: DAY ONE NOTEBOOK