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'The Sabres couldn’t offer Girgensons a multi-year contract like other teams would on the open market, though. Their prospect pipeline is filled with talented forwards, including center Tyson Kozak, whose NHL potential might resemble what Girgensons has become since he was drafted in the first round 11 years ago.' … [Read more...] about Sabres bring back winger Zemgus Girgensons on a 1-year, $2.5 million contract

'Rousek was among the Amerks' best players during their playoff run in the spring of 2022, then proved to the Sabres this past season that he was worthy of a call-up. The 24-year-old scored a goal during the first shift of his NHL debut and helped the Amerks reach the Eastern Conference final.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign winger Lukas Rousek to a two-year contract extension

'Peca was in charge of Rochester’s young forwards and his coaching helped several top prospects have success in the American Hockey League, including Jack Quinn, JJ Peterka, Jiri Kulich and Isak Rosen. Peca also oversaw the Amerks’ power play, which was the AHL’s best entering the Eastern Conference final this spring.' … [Read more...] about Michael Peca leaving Rochester to join New York Rangers’ coaching staff

'Mogilny, now 54 and the honorary president of Amur Khabarovsk in the KHL, is the only NHL player among the six with a season of at least 75 goals to not be in the Hall, but he was hardly a one-season wonder.' … [Read more...] about Will former Sabres star Alexander Mogilny finally get his Hall call?

'Scott Luce, his son, is director of amateur scouting for the Las Vegas Golden Knights. And Don watched the clinching game of the Cup finals the other day in the basement of the Williamsville home he bought 50 years ago.' … [Read more...] about Erik Brady: Luce family finally gets elusive Stanley Cup: ‘It’s really hard to describe’

'Easy mandate: Trade for a defenseman and keep an eye on the goalie market. But there’s no need to panic over a Levi-Luukkonen tandem either.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres’ goalie dilemma can be helped by not resting on making move for defense

'If Power prefers a bridge contract before a long-term agreement, the Sabres could offer something like the three-year, $18 million deal Dahlin signed in 2021. A shorter contract would give Power time to position himself for a more lucrative long-term agreement. After all, he’s bound to produce more points because he quarterbacks the Sabres’ second power-play unit and isn’t … [Read more...] about Sabres mailbag: How much will it cost to sign Owen Power to a long-term contract?

'As horrible as the O’Reilly trade looked four years ago this month, it feels a wee bit better now that Thompson is a 47-goal scorer and a first-line center putting up more goals and points than Eichel ever did here. And ask any Sabres fan you find: Heading into next season, would you rather have Eichel or Tuch? You know the answer.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Jack Eichel’s Stanley Cup is no reason for Sabres to feel any shame

'A source familiar with the situation told The Buffalo News on Thursday that an agreement hasn’t been reached between the Sabres and defensemen Rasmus Dahlin or Owen Power, both of whom are eligible to sign contract extensions July 1, but both players have expressed a desire to remain in Buffalo long-term. There’s excitement and optimism on both sides of the negotiations that … [Read more...] about Sabres continue to grind through negotiations to sign Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power

'The ECHL affiliate is also an important place to stash goaltending depth, as the Sabres learned during the abbreviated 2020-21 season when they used their sixth goalie, Michael Houser, who hadn’t appeared in more than six games above the ECHL in any season since 2014-15. The Sabres had to turn to Houser four times in the spring of 2021 and, remarkably, the minor-league … [Read more...] about Sabres to have a new ECHL affiliate next season after agreement ends with Cincinnati

'“The Sabres have done a good job of changing the team from one that is wondering what it is all about to one that, I think, is on the cusp of being really, really good,” Meehan said Wednesday at Buffalo Riverworks during the unveiling of the Class of 2023 for the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres captain/GM Gerry Meehan sees better days ahead for his old team

'Olofsson expressed his frustration during end-of-season exit interviews. He never requested a trade, according to sources, but he doesn’t want to be put in a similar situation during the final season of his contract. Sitting Olofsson was a risk ahead of an offseason when he could be moved because it might cause teams to think twice about acquiring the 2014 seventh-round draft … [Read more...] about Victor Olofsson and his camp expect a trade from Sabres, but it could take a while

'Ain’t missing this for anything. One more win and Eichel can reach championship status ahead of Edmonton’s Connor McDavid, the player drafted one spot ahead of him in 2015 and the one he’s most-commonly linked to. But first up is closing out the Panthers.' … [Read more...] about Ryan O’Halloran: ‘Driver’ of Vegas offense, Jack Eichel is one win from Stanley Cup glory

'Wood, like Thompson during his draft year, is viewed as an average skater. It might be enough to cause Wood to slip out of the top 10 because this class is filled with fast, exceptionally skilled forwards. Thompson improved his speed through physical maturation. He eventually grew into his frame, a process that continued once he arrived in Buffalo in a blockbuster trade, and … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson comparisons make Matthew Wood an intriguing possible Sabres pick

'But there’s one growing thought this corner has had and it’s shared among those who run this event: What happens to the combine if the Sabres (finally) get good and are playing hockey into early June?' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Alternate plans for scouting combine might be needed if Sabres’ rise continues