Olean Times Herald

'Krebs, an asset the Sabres received in the Jack Eichel trade, carries a reputation as a sublime playmaker. If he hadn’t torn his Achilles tendon prior to the NHL Draft in 2019, he likely would’ve been selected higher than 17th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights. He averaged more than a point per game in junior and the AHL. But so far, he has struggled to produce offense in … [Read more...] about After signings and trades, where does Peyton Krebs fit with Sabres?

'At 28, he’s Buffalo’s third-oldest forward (he was born on the same day as Alex Tuch). Only Sam Lafferty and Jason Zucker, two other newcomers, are older.' … [Read more...] about Nomadic Nicolas Aube-Kubel excited to give Sabres’ fourth line grit, speed

'Eleven days after his marathon nine-month, 105-game season ended, Ryan McLeod was posing for pictures at his friend’s wedding when he learned the Edmonton Oilers had traded him to the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Excited Ryan McLeod ready for ‘great opportunity’ after trade to Sabres

'Of course, the Sabres might deploy Lafferty, who could anchor the fourth line following Ryan McLeod’s acquisition, differently than the Canucks. It wouldn’t be surprising if his defensive zone starts reach the 70 percent mark again.' … [Read more...] about Sabres newcomer Sam Lafferty enjoyed career season after trade

'Helenius, 18, and Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams have both said they’re open to different options, including playing in Buffalo or with the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign prospect Konsta Helenius to entry-level contract

'If the 5-foot-9, 179-pound Savoie had remained with the Sabres, he likely would’ve started next season in Rochester, where he spent six games on a conditioning stint early last year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres receive immediate help in Ryan McLeod by trading Matt Savoie to Oilers

'Jokiharju enjoyed arguably a career-best year last season, compiling three goals, 20 points 24 penalty minutes and a team-best plus-14 rating in 74 games.' … [Read more...] about After strong campaign, Sabres re-sign Henri Jokiharju to one-year contract

'“If pucks end up in the corners, go get them back and let their skill take over,” Zucker said on a Zoom call Wednesday. “I’m not afraid to be at the net, stand at the net and kind of take a beating net-front throughout a game. I think I have a knack around the net, too, to get open and find soft spots.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres sorely need grit, leadership and versatility veteran Jason Zucker offers

'“I took a lot of good steps, making sure that practice days were treated like game days and staying competitive and keep the juices flowing,” Gilbert said Wednesday in KeyBank Center. “Bringing that stuff every day is a big part of consistency. That’s what I thought I was able to kind of figure out in my fifth and sixth year pro.”' … [Read more...] about Seasons with Flames changed Sabres newcomer Dennis Gilbert’s career

'Olofsson reaped the benefits of playing with Eichel, as the playmaking center assisted on 15 of his 20 goals that season.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabre Victor Olofsson finds new home with Jack Eichel, Golden Knights

'That salary, of course, is hefty for a No. 3 goalie who will likely play in the minors. Still, general manager Kevyn Adams, who recently said the Sabres plan to have Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, 25, and Devon Levi, 22, in Buffalo, considered finding an experienced netminder a priority.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: James Reimer added to goalie mix; Amerks’ roster filling up

'Two early-season visits from the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are among the highlights of the Sabres’ 2024-25 schedule the NHL released Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about 2024-25 Sabres schedule features two visits from Panthers, long break

'“When you look at the offseason, kind of what we were looking to accomplish, we wanted to be harder to play against,” Adams said. “… We wanted to be a team that wears teams out, that can be relentless on the forecheck and hard, and we want to be a team that’s more responsible defensively.”' … [Read more...] about Signings, trade help revamp Sabres’ roster: ‘I like the look of our team’

'The 5-foot-11, 192-pound Zucker, a winger, has scored 196 goals and 370 points in 697 career NHL games. The American scored 27 goals for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2022-23 and a career-high 33 for the Minnesota Wild in 2017-18.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Jason Zucker, Sam Lafferty in free agency, re-sign Jacob Bryson

'The Sabres could re-sign Bryson, who had arbitration rights, to a salary lower than his qualifying offer. He just completed a two-year, $3.7 million contract. Last year, they re-signed center Tyson Jost to a cheaper contract after not qualifying him.' … [Read more...] about Sabres don’t give Jacob Bryson, two others qualifying offers