Olean Times Herald

'When the contract expires, Byram, 24, can become an unrestricted free agent.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Bowen Byram to two-year contract, avoid salary arbitration

'The Boston Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins will also be participating in the round-robin tournament. The Ottawa Senators have dropped out.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to host Prospects Challenge rookie tournament Sept. 11 to 15

'“It’s an unfair comparison, but you know when Duncan Keith played, he was really wiry and his skating ability,” Leone said of the former Chicago Blackhawks defenseman, who last month was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. “Just the intensity and the competitiveness, the game that he played, it was really impressive to see.”' … [Read more...] about In USHL star Luke Osburn, Sabres might have special defense prospect

'“I just found another level of desperation that I needed to play with, that I needed to train with, that I needed to have in my attitude,” Lyon said on a Zoom call Tuesday. “You kind of just understand that you’re fighting for your life every day.”' … [Read more...] about Four years ago, Sabres goalie Alex Lyon ignited NHL career by evolving: ‘Found another level of desperation’

'In team-elected arbitration, the player picks the term of the award. For example, Byram could chose a two-year contract and become an unrestricted free agent when the deal expires. The sides, of course, could complete a new contract before their hearing.' … [Read more...] about Sabres choose to take Bowen Byram to salary arbitration

'Timmins, 26, is one of the Sabres’ three unsigned restricted free agents. Defenseman Bowen Byram and goalie Devon Levi also need new contracts.' … [Read more...] about Sabres newcomer Conor Timmins files for salary arbitration

'Leinonen, 21, just enjoyed a standout season for Mora IK, a second-tier pro team in Sweden, compiling a 13-10-0 record with a 2.31 goals-against average, a .910 save percentage and four shutouts in a career-high 25 appearances.' … [Read more...] about After difficult two years, Sabres goalie prospect Topias Leinonen thriving

'Teams that don’t match offers sheets receive compensation based on the average annual value of the contract. For example, if a team signs a player to an offer sheet worth $11,700,193 per season, they must send back four first-round picks.' … [Read more...] about Kevyn Adams says Sabres would match any offer sheet to Bowen Byram

'“We like where our group’s at in terms of the way the roster sits today, but we’ll always look to get better if there’s something that makes sense,” he said prior to Wednesday’s session of development camp in LECOM Harborcenter.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Kevyn Adams likes look of team after signings and trades

'McLeod, 25, fit in nicely in his first season in Buffalo, moving up and down the lineup while being utilized for faceoffs and as a penalty killer.' … [Read more...] about After career-best season, Sabres re-sign Ryan McLeod to $20 million contract

'The Sabres are under enormous pressure to win and end their NHL-record 14-year playoff drought, so if Luukkonen looks wonky, perhaps they will turn to Lyon, who signed a two-year, $3.6 million contract.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Alex Lyon, make trade and add depth as free agency opens

'Levi, having registered a 2.28 goals-against average and .922 save percentage in the minors, has made a strong case he’s ready to graduate to the big leagues again.' … [Read more...] about Kevyn Adams comfortable with Devon Levi and UPL, but will Sabres add veteran goalie in free agency?

'The Sabres could still be interested in re-signing Bernard-Docker, a right shot. Last year, they re-signed defenseman Jacob Bryson to a cheaper contract after not qualifying him.' … [Read more...] about Sabres don’t extend qualifying offers to Jacob Bernard-Docker, three others

'“That physical play has gotten me to where I am,” he said. “It earns respect not only for me on the ice, but for my teammates as well. For me, it was about building an identity.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres pick David Bedkowski morphed from ‘soft’ rookie into tough prospect

'“Looking at myself with these colors, the Blue and Gold, it’s truly an out-of-body experience for me,” Bedkowski, proudly sporting a Sabres jersey, said on a Zoom call from Los Angeles. I’m super excited to be going to Buffalo."' … [Read more...] about NHL Draft Tracker: Sabres select David Bedkowski 71st overall, take goalies