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'Buffalo is the closest team to the Canadian border and it's about a two-hour drive between the KeyBank Center in Buffalo and the Scotiabank Centre in Toronto. According to Mayer, location was a factor for the NHL in the decision process.' … [Read more...] about 2022 Heritage Classic: Why the Sabres are the first U.S. team to play in the event

'Livestream (U.S.): Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV.' … [Read more...] about 2022 Heritage Classic: How to watch the outdoor game between the Maple Leafs and the Sabres

'Eichel drew adversarial treatment from the Buffalo crowd throughout Thursday night's game. He was jeered at the end of pregame warmups and was booed relentlessly each time he touched the puck.' … [Read more...] about Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel takes jab at Sabres fans after boos in return to Buffalo

'The Golden Knights got a top center in the league to solidify an already deep top-six group while the Sabres acquired a promising prospect in Krebs, a bonafide NHLer in Tuch and two draft picks that will help the team long-term.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel returns to Buffalo: A timeline of his events as a member of the Sabres

'The deal, announced Thursday morning, ends a saga between the injured Buffalo star and the team's front office, who spent months trading shots in public despite Eichel's trade request. At the heart of the issue was Eichel's reported need of neck surgery, which the Sabres front office seemingly refused to let him get.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel trade details: Golden Knights land star from Sabres in blockbuster deal

'"Since I got hurt, it's been, I don't know, it just seems like things haven't really went my way — and that's fine," Eichel told ESPN's "The Point" host John Buccigross. "People deal with adversity and this is no different. It's just, it's definitely been a long process, kind of dragged out ... and just a lot of drama that you don't really want to deal with. But I guess you … [Read more...] about Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel on Sabres: ‘Just a lot of drama that you don’t really want to deal with’

'If Eichel has already opted for surgery to fix the herniated disk then he is already at his breaking point with the neck injury and the pain it produces. And that's just not fair that he's been forced to languish for months. Here's the thing, if Eichel got the procedure he wanted months ago and it worked as expected, he'd be playing right now. If the procedure had issues, then … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel trade grades: Golden Knights land star from Sabres, Eichel finally get surgery he wants

'"What I can tell you is we have absolute trust in our doctors. They are the medical experts," GM Kevyn Adams said at the start of training camp. "They've been consistent since Day 1 ... they've never wavered from what they've suggested would be the next step. And if there was something else done, they would be uncomfortable with it.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel surgery options, trade rumors: Flames, Golden Knights emerge as favorites to land Sabres star

'Obviously, a major hurdle that comes with a trade — aside from him missing a considerable amount of time once he does get operated on (weeks for the procedure he wants; months for the procedure the Sabres want) — is the hefty cap hit (five years left at $10 million AAV). But, injury aside, 24-year-old Hart Trophy candidates don't grow on trees and the trade is more of a … [Read more...] about Exploring trade rumors, surgery options for Jack Eichel and the Sabres

'The Sabres preferred treatment was anterior cervical discectomy which usually involves removing the impacted disk and fusion (ACDF) by placing a bone graft where the disc was. This was the surgical procedure done on former NFL QB Peyton Manning in 2011 — before he won a Super Bowl with the Broncos — and on former Mets captain David Wright. The surgery Eichel wanted, artificial … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel stripped of captaincy: Explaining the great divide between star center and the Sabres

'Returning to Michigan — while a bit unprecedented, as most No. 1 picks head to the NHL ranks — makes the most sense. The Sabres are a team struggling to figure itself out (see: Jack Eichel; see: Rasmus Dahlin still not signed; see: the team is rebuilding) and will likely battle for the top pick again in 2022.' … [Read more...] about Sabres No. 1 pick Owen Power reportedly heading back to Michigan

'On Friday, his agents stressed that they believe the actions of the Sabres are hindering his ability to continue his career in any capacity.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel’s agents blast Sabres for handling of neck injury: ‘process is not working’

'Certainly, that's surprising. It's one thing to be resigned that you have to trade a player, but wanting to move on from Eichel, a 24-year-old center who has scored at least 24 goals in all but one of his six seasons, is surprising.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel trade rumors: Sabres reportedly ‘want to move on’ from star center

'In the end, it was the Sabres who landed atop the draft board. General manager Kevyn Adams will have not have an easy decision to make, as there is no consensus No. 1 overall prospect this year. Defenseman Owen Power seems to be the most likely choice, but there is also his University of Michigan teammates Matthew Beniers and Kent Johnson. Other big names include Dylan … [Read more...] about NHL Draft lottery results 2021: Sabres snag No. 1 overall pick; Kraken move up to second

'Sure, the Sabres have had good teams and Hall of Famers in the past, but recent memory erases that. Since the 1999 Stanley Cup Final run, they've only been to the playoffs six times. The last time the Sabres made the postseason was in 2011, when Buffalo lost in seven games to Philadelphia in the opening round. Since then, the club has finished last in its division in five of … [Read more...] about With NHL Draft lottery win, Sabres have chance to take franchise from dumpster fire to respectability