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'In a flat-cap time, there's just not many teams that can afford a $10 million contract for the next four years, and the Sabres aren't budging about retaining any salary.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: When it comes to Eichel, the money is as big an issue as the surgery

'There’s not much here that is particularly surprising, a la Josh Allen’s predilection for Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Sammy Davis Jr. during his pregame preparation. Many of the Sabres seem to have pulled their faves from Spotify’s “Today’s Top Hits” playlist. No foul there. Goal songs need to be upbeat and anthemic.' … [Read more...] about Sabres players picked their goal songs – and Jeff Miers has thoughts

'Brown clearly identified himself and the reason for his request when he filled out online forms asking the organizations to contribute auction prizes for a pair of campaign fundraisers, according to interviews and election records.' … [Read more...] about Bills, Sabres ‘mistakenly’ donate items to Tonawanda GOP candidate

'Coach Don Granato’s Sabres controlled play for large stretches of the games, using their speed and pressure on the puck to earn extended time in the offensive zone. However, quality chances are a missing piece of the puzzle. When Sabres Victor Olofsson had room in the right circle at 14:35 into the third period, the winger beat Ullmark with a wrist shot.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Linus Ullmark leads Bruins to win, ends Sabres’ undefeated start

'As for the execution? No surprise, that's a work in progress.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres’ effort was there, but that’s not enough against an elite opponent

'“I felt confident going into camp,” Samuelsson said. “Getting that little taste last year, I felt I was actually in the running for pushing for a spot on the team on a nightly basis. Not that the chance was taken away or anything, but I just have to earn it in a different way now.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Mattias Samuelsson skates with Sabres for first time since Prospects Challenge

'"I'm the same guy with different paychecks. That's it," Ullmark cracked after his workout. "There's nothing going on off the ice that I haven't done before and that's what got me here. ... I want to be a person that people can rely on on and off the ice. I will kind of continue plugging away and try to bring myself to another level this year."' … [Read more...] about Linus Ullmark now behind enemy lines guarding Boston net against Sabres

'Eakin will sit out Friday night's game against Boston in KeyBank Center and Saturday's trip to New Jersey. Coach Don Granato is confident, however, that the injury is short-term and Eakin will return to the lineup next week. Granato held out the possibility Eakin could play here Monday against Tampa Bay but said the return could also come Thursday in Anaheim.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Cody Eakin out for weekend back-to-back after practice injury

'“I was open to it,” Thompson said following practice Wednesday in KeyBank Center. “I’ve played center before, so it’s not like it was something brand new for me. … I was able to kind of mentally get ready for that and the possibility of me playing center. Since I’ve been playing it in preseason and the start of the season, I like it. It feels good to be back in the middle. I … [Read more...] about Sabres’ outlook at center improved by Tage Thompson’s seamless position switch

'The Sabres did not have an update on Eakin's status following practice in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres center Cody Eakin’s status uncertain after collision in practice

'As it happens, Miller wasn’t a hockey fan until Meehan joined the Washington Capitals and moved in next door to Miller’s family in Bowie, Md. Miller was 14 at the time. The Caps were in their early years as an expansion team that lost a lot, while Meehan was a journeyman on his sixth NHL team. That might not seem like a likely road to hero worship. But today, at 57, Miller … [Read more...] about Erik Brady: How neighborly gesture spawned ex-Sabre Gerry Meehan memorabilia collection

'Neither was discussed much by the media during the offseason, and both were left exposed in the Seattle expansion draft. Okposo, a 33-year-old amid his 15th NHL season, hasn’t recorded double-digit goals since he had 14 in 2018-19. Girgensons missed last season with a hamstring injury suffered during a training-camp scrimmage.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Kyle Okposo, Zemgus Girgensons inspiring undefeated Sabres

'After a sluggish first seven minutes, the Sabres came in waves. They wore the Canucks down.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres punch up in weight class and party on in latest knockout

'According to a representative of ESPN, the ESPN+ games also will be streamed on Hulu and you only need one of the two streaming services to watch them.' … [Read more...] about Alan Pergament: 8 Sabres games will be carried exclusively on ESPN+; Josh Allen a Formula 1 fan

'"I got to see Buffalo to the fullest, I guess," Wolanin said Monday after his first practice with the Sabres. "It was just cool. It's a hockey town, you know that it's a sports town. I was fired up to come here."' … [Read more...] about Beaches of LA are gone, but Christian Wolanin is happy to be with Buffalo Sabres