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'In 10 games, Dahlin has no goals and five assists. He only has 16 shots on goal. He's getting a ton of ice time (a team-high 23:08) but not doing much with it, especially when you consider he's running at a career-high 70.7% offensive zone starts.' … [Read more...] about Road trip redux: Five thoughts on Sabres’ journey west as they come home

'“I think for me it was just, ‘We’re really excited to have you,’ ” Krebs said when describing his first conversation with General Manager Kevyn Adams. “ ‘Obviously, we want to have you as part of our future along with Tuchy.’ I think when a GM’s saying that, it’s pretty exciting. His message to me was just, ‘We’ve got a long ways to go. This trade isn’t going to dictate our … [Read more...] about Peyton Krebs’ ‘mixed’ emotions include excitement following trade to Sabres

'The third period was much like the first two. Tokarski stopped Calle Jarnkrok on a breakaway in the first minute but the scoring chances continued and the goals followed.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Kraken release their will on Sabres, hand Buffalo 5-2 defeat

'Adams skipped the Sabres’ four-game road trip out West to complete negotiations that gained traction over the past week. He expressed relief and excitement to complete a process he described as “really, really challenging,” and explained that retaining a portion of Eichel’s $10 million annual salary through 2025-26 was a “non-starter,” given the length of the contract. In the … [Read more...] about ‘Vegas Baby:’ Jack Eichel exits Sabres in latest blockbuster move by GM Kevyn Adams

'Eichel is the player the team got from their horrific 2015 tank that was so blatant, it made the NHL change the rules of the draft lottery so things could never happen that way again. And when the relationship between player and team soured past the point of no return six years later, of course it couldn't just be an easy trade with potential suitors lining up with big … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The Eichel deal is done and the return is decent. Time to move on

'"That part of the business is never going to be easy," Okposo said in Climate Pledge Arena prior to the Sabres' game against the Seattle Kraken. "But I think that it was time and there wasn't going to be an amicable ending to this thing. It was always going to end towards a trade. I'm happy for him from a personal level and happy that the organization is moving forward."' … [Read more...] about Sabres happy that Eichel gets a chance to move on, ready to greet new teammates

'It's hard to pin much of the Sabres' failures over the last few years on Eichel's shoulders, when you consider he had 355 points in 375 games. That included five seasons of 24+ goals and a 2019-20 campaign that saw him finish eighth in the Hart Trophy balloting after collecting a career-high 36 goals and 78 points in just 68 games.' … [Read more...] about Eichel memories: A look back at the Buffalo career of Captain Jack after trade to Vegas Golden Knights

'A 25-year-old Syracuse native, Tuch is recovering from shoulder surgery and is on track to return in January or February. He has three seasons of 15-plus goals, including a career-high 20 in 2018-19, and his track record includes 33 points in 66 career playoff games. The 6-foot-4 winger should provide a consistent net-front presence in the Sabres’ top six once he joins the … [Read more...] about Sabres’ depth, talent at forward strengthened by adding Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs

'Granato deferred on Eichel rumors when asked about them over the weekend in Los Angeles, and things had been largely quiet on the Eichel front over the first month of the season. But the distraction factor is likely to grow for the Sabres the longer this situation lingers on with general manager Kevyn Adams weighing offers and the exact time to strike.' … [Read more...] about As Eichel-to-Flames rumors heat up, Sabres quietly preparing for Kraken

'Playing a team missing seven players due to Covid protocol, the Sabres were passive and never grabbed the game in SAP Center. Tomas Hertl had two goals and an assist to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 5-3 win over Buffalo, which has dropped two straight in regulation for the first time this season to fall to 5-3-1.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres are too passive in getting schooled by Sharks

'"Work ethic, his daily habits, they’ve always been good," Amerks coach Seth Appert said on a video call Monday. "It’s taken another notch now. He’s really embracing being a pro, he’s embracing coming to the rink and finding ways to try to get 1, 2, 5% better at different areas of his game on and off the ice every day. So his attention to detail and his habits are extremely … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Jack Quinn named AHL Rookie of the Month

'The CBA extension of 2020 is squarely on the Sabres' side, as the team controls medical decisions (still can't believe the Players' Association let that point go unchallenged). Teams interested in Eichel have to first deal with their own in-house struggles of taking on a $10 million per season cap hit for the next four years and perhaps the risk of the surgery the player … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: On Jack Eichel front, lots happening and nothing happening

'Quinn tallied five goals and five assists for 10 points as the Amerks went 4-2 and finished tied for second in the AHL in scoring with 27 goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Jack Quinn named AHL Rookie of the Month

'If you are a Sabres fan, the most encouraging part of this is the team would have been competitive in these games even with league-average goaltending. They are right around break even in net shots and expected goals, which indicates the run of play in these games is balanced. Forwards Victor Olofsson, Rasmus Asplund and Tage Thompson have been regularly dangerous in these … [Read more...] about Travis Yost’s Sabre Metrics: How shift in Atlantic Division could impact Sabres

'Eden native Alex Iafallo had the last laugh against his hometown team, scoring the tiebreaking goal with 6:19 left to give the Los Angeles Kings a 3-2 win over Buffalo before an announced crowd of 12,101.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres blow another lead, lose to Kings as Eden’s Iafallo nets game-winner