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'The feeling on the Sabres’ return: That’s all they got? It looks like a talented prospect (Krebs), a middle-six forward (Alex Tuch, not expected back until 2022 after offseason shoulder surgery), a first-round pick that’s top-10 protected (meaning it won’t be in the top 10 if Vegas is a lottery team this year), and a 2022 second-rounder for the third they included with … [Read more...] about Breaking down the Jack Eichel trade to Vegas

Detroit Red Wings game score vs. Buffalo Sabres: How to watch Saturday's game (Detroit Free Press) Detroit Red Wings game vs. Buffalo Sabres: TV channel, time, radio info (Detroit Free Press) Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo Sabres - NHL (11/6/21) | How to Watch, Start Time (Ann Arbor News) Buffalo takes on Detroit on 3-game slide (AP) Preview: Detroit hopes to end losing … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Detroit Coverage

Jack Eichel’s surgery choice could change sports medicine (Las Vegas Review Journal) Golden Knights’ acquisition of Eichel brings more questions (AP) Why Jack Eichel on the Golden Knights is going to be a perfect marriage (CBS Sports) What a healthy Jack Eichel will bring to the Golden Knights lineup (Sportsnet) Eichel hopes to play for Golden Knights three months after … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Vegas Coverage

'Tuch, a 25-year-old power forward from Baldwinsville, N.Y., was a first-round selection by the Minnesota Wild in 2014 and joined the Golden Knights in the 2017 expansion draft. He scored 18 goals and added 15 assists for Vegas last season, helping the team to the Stanley Cup semi-finals against the Montreal Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Jack Eichel to Vegas Golden Knights; CNY’s Alex Tuch headed to Buffalo

Jordan Eberle scores first hat trick in franchise history as Kraken dispatch Sabres (Seattle Times) Kraken notebook: Vegas’ trade for former top pick Jack Eichel highlights differences between expansion clubs (Seattle Times) Photo gallery (Seattle Times) Jordan Eberle leads Seattle Kraken to win with first hat trick in franchise history (Tacoma News Tribune) Notes, quotes, … [Read more...] about Friday’s Seattle Coverage

'Golden Knights trade for All-Star center Jack Eichel (Las Vegas Review Journal) Graney: Golden Knights trading for Jack Eichel was a no-brainer (Las Vegas Review Journal) Blockbuster trade alters Golden Knights’ salary cap future (Las Vegas Review Journal) Fans react to Golden Knights acquiring Jack Eichel (Las Vegas Review Journal) Golden Knights acquire Sabres star Jack … [Read more...] about Friday’s Vegas Coverage

Jack Eichel on the move … to Vegas, not Calgary (Calgary Sun) Tkachuk 'had a hard time believing' he was part of Flames' package for Eichel (Calgary Sun) Insider Trading: Flames made serious offer for Eichel (TSN) Tkachuk, Flames ready to put Eichel talk in rearview amid hot start (Sportsnet) Eichel acquired by Knights, ending Flames trade rumours (CTV News Calgary) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Calgary Coverage

Islanders trade rights to Johnny Boychuk to the Sabres (New York Post) Islanders trade long-term injured Boychuk to Sabres (Newsday) Islanders send Johnny Boychuk to Sabres for future considerations (SportsNet New York) Islanders Trade Rights to Boychuk to Buffalo (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s New York Coverage

'How this trade will be judged depends on what happens with the herniated disk in Eichel’s neck — the problem that created such a long standoff in the first place. Eichel’s doctor has said that artificial disk replacement surgery would be better both to get him on the ice sooner, and later in life. The Sabres preferred an anterior cervical discectomy with fusion. Eichel’s … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel being traded from Sabres to Golden Knights in NHL blockbuster

'But at what price? The Avs likely would have given the Sabres a big-money player with a long-term contract (think defenseman Sam Girard at $5 million through 2026-27), plus a top prospect (forward Alex Newhook and/or defenseman Justin Barron), and draft picks. Buffalo might have settled for Mikko Rantanen or Cale Makar plus a draft pick, a scenario Colorado would have quickly … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel thought he was “going to Colorado.” Was the trade talk a distraction for the Avalanche?

'The rift between the Sabres organization and Eichel began in the offseason over a disagreement on how to treat a herniated disk in his neck. The 24-year-old favored an artificial disk replacement surgery, but the team was against it because it had never been performed on an NHL player. Instead, the Sabres favored having the disk fused.' … [Read more...] about Golden Knights acquire Jack Eichel in blockbuster trade with Sabres

Kraken pregame notes: Seattle faces Buffalo team mired in its own drama (Seattle Times) Sabres visit the Kraken after Skinner’s 2-goal game (AP) 3 Game Essentials | Kraken vs. Buffalo | Nov. 4 (SeattleKrakenHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Seattle Coverage

'Where there is smoke, there is almost always fire. Just look at the Flames trade history, some of which Sutter himself was involved in. Dion Phaneuf. Jarome Iginla. Dougie Hamilton. Sam Bennett. Trusted media sources and hockey insiders don’t materialize this stuff out of thin air.' … [Read more...] about Flames stay silent on Eichel trade rumours, focus on hot start

'It’s been a long, long time since the Flames had a truly elite centre on their roster — and that is no disrespect to the oh-so-under-rated Elias Lindholm. When healthy, Eichel belongs in that upper echelon, and those guys don’t become available, either via free agency or trade, very often.' … [Read more...] about Five things we’re wondering as Flames rumoured a finalist to acquire superstar centre Jack Eichel

'To make the money work, the Knights would have to part with a key piece such as forward Alex Tuch, who grew up in upstate New York. The Knights reportedly were unwilling to include rookie forward Peyton Krebs in a deal, but could do so now along with another player and draft pick(s).' … [Read more...] about Knights reportedly 1 of 2 finalists to acquire Jack Eichel