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'The team showed improvement under Granato, specifically the team’s younger players, despite only fielding a 9-16-3 record. Granato’s tenure started with a 0-5-1 stretch.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Don Granato as new head coach

'The Blueshirts have been linked to Eichel since last summer, when then-GM Jeff Gorton had pre-draft discussions with his Buffalo counterpart Kevyn Adams. The talks are believed to have broken down when Gorton refused to part with the first-overall selection that became Alexis Lafreniere.' … [Read more...] about Rangers look into Jack Eichel’s condition in preliminary Sabres talks

'We also know that Adams has not granted any team permission to speak with Eichel, his agent or the doctors. I think trade talks would have to be deeper before Adams would grant that permission. If he never lets teams talk to Eichel before a trade, it’s going to make it much more difficult to trade him.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Could a potential Eichel trade be stalling the Sabres head coaching hire?

'Of course, there are other issues at hand. The Sabres have missed the playoffs 10 season in a row. Their mercurial owner has churned through general managers and coaches, and in the process has drawn universal ire from Buffalo’s host of disgruntled fans. Eichel is not the only Sabre who is fed up.' … [Read more...] about Michael Arace: The wild card on Eichel is neck surgery, and that card may be too wild

'“What made René's strength as a hockey player was his good skating. He also had a good pitch and a great vision for the game. He was going in traffic and he was paying the price for scoring goals. René was a finesse player and he was really a playoff guy. He was able to produce a lot during those years in Buffalo. He was a good teammate.”' … [Read more...] about United forever thanks to the French Connection

'For the past ten years, Robert had lived in Florida with his wife where he maintained an active lifestyle, training and playing golf several times a week. Since the borders were closed, he had not been able to see his children and grandchildren for almost two years due to the pandemic.' … [Read more...] about René Robert is no longer

'Robert, alongside Gilbert Perreault and Rick Martin, made up the “French Connection”, the team’s most accomplished line. They helped lead the Sabres to the 1975 Stanley Cup Final.' … [Read more...] about Sabres legend, ‘French Connection’ member René Robert dies at 72

'That risk is the biggest drawback for any team kicking the tires on a trade pitch for Eichel, but especially the Blue Jackets, who were burned by Nathan Horton’s career-ending back injury in 2014, just 36 games into a seven-year contract. They can’t afford to take another hit like that one.' … [Read more...] about Trading for Jack Eichel would include list of pluses, minuses for Blue Jackets

'In order to succeed in the quest, Chicago’s offer would have to feature Kirby Dach — the 20-year-old center who was drafted third overall in 2019, recorded 23 points (8-15) in his rookie season and then played only 18 games last year after he suffered a wrist injury in a pre-World Juniors tournament game.' … [Read more...] about Blackhawks enter the Jack Eichel trade sweepstakes

'This is what happens when Reinhart, a versatile and productive restricted free agent who can effectively play centre and wing, wants out of Buffalo and wants to move west. Pulses race in this hockey-mad market at the prospect of parting with at least the ninth-overall pick in the NHL draft to provide an instant fix to help power a Vancouver Canucks’ playoff push.' … [Read more...] about Canucks: Why there’s buzz to deal ninth-overall pick for Sam Reinhart

'Dealing Eichel could prove to be a monumental task, however. He has five years remaining on his $10 million per year contract and his no-move clause kicks in after the 2021-22 season.' … [Read more...] about Trade talks heating up for disgruntled Sabres star Jack Eichel

'"Signing the contract is a huge dream come true for me," said Peterka. "But I also know that having a contract there and playing there is something else. That's why the hard work for me to earn a place in the team is only now beginning." It is also possible that Peterka will initially be used overseas in the so-called farm team of the Sabers, with the Rochester Americans, in … [Read more...] about NHL dream: Munich’s Peterka signs with Buffalo Sabers

'The New York state franchise secured the rights to the German national player in 34th place in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. However, that does not automatically mean that striker Peterka will appear for Buffalo in the NHL. A job for the Rochester Americans, the Sabers farm team, or a loan is also conceivable. Due to his age of 19 years, the fixed term of the entry contract is … [Read more...] about John Peterka signs with the Buffalo Sabers

'"I want to be part of the solution here. I want to win in Buffalo. And I want to be, you know, one of the guys that helps bring this team to success. So you know, I would love to be here for a long time."' … [Read more...] about Yukon’s Dylan Cozens on his 1st year in the NHL, and testing positive for COVID-19

'Sixteen goalies were taken before the Sabres selected Miller in the 1999 NHL draft. Miller doesn’t remember them all by name the way Tom Brady does the quarterbacks taken ahead of him in the NFL draft, but he remembers some of them from camps they played at together. Dean told the Sabres’ general manager on draft day, “You don't know it yet, but you got the right guy.”' … [Read more...] about Couch: Born to be a goalie, facing retirement, Ryan Miller reflects on a life in net