'Timmins was a restricted free agent, and his two-year deal has an average annual value of $2.2 million, which puts the Sabres’ cap space for 2025-26 at around $5.19 million, according to Puckpedia.com. AFP Analytics projected Timmins’ next contract to have a cap hit of $2.67 million.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Conor Timmins to two-year deal, avoid salary arbitration
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Sabres sign Conor Timmins to two-year contract, avoid salary arbitration
'Goalie Devon Levi is the Sabres’ only unsigned restricted free agent.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Conor Timmins to two-year contract, avoid salary arbitration
Sabres avoid arbitration by signing defenseman Connor Timmins to 2-year, $4.4 million contract
'The 26-year-old Timmins was a restricted free agent and acquired with defenseman Isaac Beliveau in a trade that sent blue-liner Connor Clifton to the Pittsburgh Penguins on June 28. The Sabres are Timmins’ fifth team in six NHL seasons since the 2017 second-round draft pick broke into the league with Colorado in 2019-20.' … [Read more...] about Sabres avoid arbitration by signing defenseman Connor Timmins to 2-year, $4.4 million contract
Timmins gets a two-year contract from the Sabres
'The trade is an upgrade over Clifton who struggled mightily since being signed in 2023 from the Boston Bruins.' … [Read more...] about Timmins gets a two-year contract from the Sabres
Rheaume-Mullen out to 'stand on his own' with Sabres
'“That’s how I got into hockey,” he said. “He threw me in the mini-stick net as a goalie, and he and his older buddies would pepper me, so I was just always around it, and it's all I've ever wanted to do.”' … [Read more...] about Rheaume-Mullen out to ‘stand on his own’ with Sabres
Sabres sign Timmins to 2-year contract
'Buffalo acquired Timmins, 26, along with fellow defenseman Isaac Belliveau from Pittsburgh on June 28 in exchange for a second-round draft pick and defenseman Connor Clifton. Timmins became a restricted free agent on July 1.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Timmins to 2-year contract
Brodie Ziemer’s path to the Sabres began in Minnesota, with a stop in Amherst
'“I’m a 200-foot player,” Ziemer said earlier this month at Sabres development camp at LECOM Harborcenter. “I like to play with an edge. I like to bring it every night. I like to be physical. And I like to find the soft ice, to use my shot and score.”' … [Read more...] about Brodie Ziemer’s path to the Sabres began in Minnesota, with a stop in Amherst
Williamsville’s Trevor Kuntar thrilled for fresh start in Sabres organization with Rochester Amerks: ‘Dream come true’
'Kuntar, 24, just experienced a difficult season in which he fell out of the Boston Bruins’ plans. Fresh off a strong rookie campaign with the Providence Bruins, if he cracked the lineup, his ice time dwindled to about 10 minutes per outing. He sat out 18 games as a healthy scratch for Boston’s AHL affiliate.' … [Read more...] about Williamsville’s Trevor Kuntar thrilled for fresh start in Sabres organization with Rochester Amerks: ‘Dream come true’
A way-too-early projection of the Buffalo Sabres 2024-25 lineup
'What’s the question mark: The top two centers. Maybe even the top three centers. The Sabres are betting on McLeod’s upside. The seventh-year pro scored a career-best 20 goals last season and can play all three forward positions and in power-play, even-strength and shorthanded situations.' … [Read more...] about A way-too-early projection of the Buffalo Sabres 2024-25 lineup
Salary arbitration date set for Sabres, Conor Timmins
'Timmins, a defenseman and a restricted free agent, has filed paperwork to ensure he receives a raise over the Sabres’ original qualifying offer, which was not disclosed. He scored three goals with 12 assists in 68 games last season with Toronto and Pittsburgh, and his last contract was a two-year deal with an average annual value (AAV) of $1.1 million.' … [Read more...] about Salary arbitration date set for Sabres, Conor Timmins
Salary arbitration hearing scheduled for Sabres’ Conor Timmins
'The Sabres acquired Timmins on June 28 in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He compiled three goals and 15 points in 68 total total games last season with Pittsburgh and the Toronto Maple Leafs.' … [Read more...] about Salary arbitration hearing scheduled for Sabres’ Conor Timmins
'I want to be the best' | Tracing Radim Mrtka’s development back to Havlickuv Brod, Czechia
'“I’ve never been to any skills camp, because we never really had money for it,” said Mrtka, who also played soccer as a child. “I understand, and I never asked for that. So, I just tried to do more on the ice if we had some minutes after practice, or I was in shooting lines at the gym. I just tried to do everything for me to be better."' … [Read more...] about ‘I want to be the best’ | Tracing Radim Mrtka’s development back to Havlickuv Brod, Czechia
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Joshua looking for consistencies, not flashes, to prove people wrong (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
In Clarence’s Gavin McCarthy, Sabres possess mature defense prospect
'“I think we complement each other really well,” said McCarthy, a third-round pick in 2023, 86th overall. “We use each other a lot in the offensive zone. … I try to jump in the play when I can."' … [Read more...] about In Clarence’s Gavin McCarthy, Sabres possess mature defense prospect
Sabres top pick Radim Mrtka climbs over language barrier as he prepares for NHL
‘He learned classroom English growing up in Havlickuv Brod, Czechia. But when it came to colloquial English – a necessity in communicating on the ice, in the locker room and in everyday life in North American hockey, Mrtka suddenly found himself at a loss.’ … [Read more...] about Sabres top pick Radim Mrtka climbs over language barrier as he prepares for NHL