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'Puckpedia.com has the Sabres at just a shade under $5.2 million in cap space. Unless they make a blockbuster deal or there’s some serious math involved, the Sabres likely will stand pat.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Mailbag: Don’t expect another trade this summer

'Nolan, 67, is of Ojibwe descent and is from the Garden River First Nation, just east of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Nolan coached the Sabres from 1995 to 1997 and was named the Jack Adams Award winner as the NHL’s top coach in 1997. He coached the Sabres in a second stint from 2013 to 2015.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres coach Ted Nolan to receive Canada’s Order of Sport award

'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

'“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

'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

'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

‘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

'Buffalo has seven of its 11 October games at home plus its first three of November. That’s 10 of the first 14 overall downtown for a team that finished last season 23-15-3 on home ice. That should be an advantage.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: With heavy home advantage early, schedule gives Sabres chance for quick start

'The Sabres’ 82-game schedule includes a six-game road trip that begins in eastern Pennsylvania and ends in the Pacific Northwest in December, and visits from the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Oct. 18 and Jan. 12.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres open 2025-26 NHL season Oct. 9 vs. NY Rangers, first of seven home games in October

'Terms of Mrtka’s contract were not disclosed, but an entry-level contract has a maximum value of $975,000, according to the NHL’s current collective bargaining agreement. Puckpedia.com reported Tuesday that Mrtka’s contract has an annual cap hit of $975,000, and he has the potential to earn bonuses of up to $1 million per year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign 2025 first-round pick Radim Mrtka to three-year, entry-level contract

'What did the Sabres do exceptionally well here? By electing arbitration prior to working out the deal, they avoided an offer sheet possibility and got a reasonable deal. No one was going to jam them up with some outrageous offer they would have to match, and they weren’t going to give up Byram for draft picks.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The Sabres need to be better defensively, and Bowen Byram helps that quest

'Per Puckpedia.com, Byram's extension has a salary of $5.25 million with a $1 million signing bonus for 2025-26, and a $6.25 million salary for 2026-27. With Byram's extension, the Sabres currently have around $7.3 million in cap space, as of Monday evening.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Bowen Byram agree to two-year contract to avoid arbitration

'The Sabres announced Monday the schedule for the annual Prospects Challenge Sept. 11-15 at LECOM Harborcenter, and some of the Sabres' top young talent will face off against top prospects from four teams in the round-robin tournament: The Boston Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce 2025 Prospects Challenge schedule, opponents

'The NHL announced Monday morning that the 2025-2026 season will start Oct. 7 with three games. The league will announce the full schedule at 1 p.m. Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about NHL to release 2025-26 schedule Wednesday, including Sabres’ slate

'“I can’t believe it’s already my fourth year. It’s crazy,” Richard said. “Time has flown by, but how comfortable I feel now is just a huge difference. I remember coming to my first development camp with all the big names here, and I was so nervous and I didn’t really know what to expect. But coming back knowing what to expect, building relationships with all the staffs has … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: UConn’s Jake Richard leads Sabres’ stable in collegiate ranks