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'Fans are tired of waiting for general manager Steve Yzerman’s plan to produce a contender. The Red Wings haven’t been in the playoffs since 2016, and their season looked lost until Yzerman fired coach Derek Lalonde and hired Todd McLellan.' … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane’s Red Wings are trying to snap the NHL’s second-longest playoff drought

'“I want to be moved? I don’t know what he’s talking about,” Dahlin said of Bissonnette. “I have never said I want out of here. I’m not happy where we’re at. I don’t want to lose. We have to get better. I’ve never said I want out of here. I thought that was pretty clear.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin angrily denies podcast report he wants to be traded

'"You just have to go one game a time. Yes, that's a cliché but there really isn't any other way," said goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who stymied the Flying DraisDavids from Edmonton with a 32-save night. "You can't look too much forward or too much back. You have to be ready for any game and it doesn't matter who you're playing. I feel like we showed it today. It was kind of an … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: As win over Oilers shows, rugged schedule can keep Sabres interested in lost season

'“He’s a mountain," said Norris, a 25-year-old center. "He’s a special player.”' … [Read more...] about Josh Norris assists on game-winning goal as UPL helps Sabres snap skid: Takeaways

'“I believe in the group,” Zucker, who will count $4.75 million against the salary cap through 2026-27, told reporters following the morning skate Monday in KeyBank Center. “It’s been a fun challenge for me being one of the older guys on the team, but also, it’s been a lot of fun to be a part of it. And, obviously, this year didn’t go the way we wanted to this point, but that … [Read more...] about Jason Zucker’s decision to re-sign with Sabres was partly ‘unfinished business’

'"It was a weird day for sure," Norris said Saturday morning after joining the Sabres' pregame skate in advance of their game against the Florida Panthers. "A lot of hard goodbyes in Ottawa, but I'm really excited to be here. It's always a team that it's not easy to play against when they're cooking, and they have a lot of really good pieces."' … [Read more...] about A quick change but a fresh start for Josh Norris as he joins Sabres

'The drab performance conjures some dark overtones for the Sabres. Six straight losses gets them nearly halfway to the 13-game winless streak they rang up in December, with the next eight games all against teams currently in playoff spots or within three points of one.' … [Read more...] about Sabres takeaways: Self-pity can’t grow in wake of deadline as another winless streak blooms

'Their team defense and goaltending were wildly inconsistent. Their special teams were detrimental. Lindy Ruff’s hard practices fixed the Sabres’ problematic first periods, but they struggled to protect leads. While Adams and his staff deliberated, other general managers’ inquiries revealed whom on the roster had the value to bring a different type of impact player to Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Lance Lysowski: Josh Norris is a ‘very good player,’ but are the Sabres better?

'Adams deserves to be shown the gate for this season and the entire town knows it. There’s no excuse for this roster to be last in the East, and it will forever rate as one of the biggest groups of underachievers in franchise history.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Sabres’ big deadline move shows Kevyn Adams is getting a last chance from Terry Pegula

'Zucker won’t get a chance to go back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs with the Sabres this season, of course, as they will miss the playoffs for the 14th straight season, but apparently saw enough from his teammates to want to remain in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign winger Jason Zucker to a two-year contract worth $4.75 million per season

'Norris, 25, has produced 20 goals with 33 points through 55 games this season with the Senators. He was viewed as a franchise pillar in Ottawa after he scored 35 goals in 2021-22, but he missed most of 2022-23 with a shoulder injury and totaled only 16 goals last season. By acquiring the native of Oxford, Michigan, the Sabres ensure their depth at center remains a team … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Josh Norris, Jacob Bernard-Docker for Dylan Cozens and Dennis Gilbert

'Jokiharju, 25, has been in and out of the Sabres' lineup all season as coach Lindy Ruff never showed the comfort with him that previous coaches Don Granato and Ralph Krueger had.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Henri Jokiharju to Boston for 2026 fourth-round pick

'Brannstrom has played 294 NHL games with the Ottawa Senators and Vancouver Canucks. Most recently, he was in the American Hockey League with the Hartford Wolf Pack, and he will report to Rochester, general manager Kevyn Adams told reporters.' … [Read more...] about Defenseman Erik Brannstrom acquired by the Sabres for Nicolas Aube-Kubel

'The Sabres outshot Tampa Bay, 12-6, in the third period but couldn't score. The game ended with Buffalo holding a 6-on-3 advantage after Brandon Hagel went off for tripping with 1:54 left and Ryan McDonagh was nailed for high sticking with 17 seconds to go.' … [Read more...] about Takeaways from a Lightning strike in Tampa: Sabres blow another multi-goal lead in 6-5 loss

'There is no way to resist the symbolism on this day. Another Sabres season has gone down the drain as we head into Friday’s NHL trade deadline, and the palms that might serve as GM Kevyn Adams’ career epitaph are going to be the backdrop for his latest attempt at jerry-rigging this roster.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: At a crossroad point of season and Kevyn Adams’ career, we’re back to palm trees