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'If the Sabres' doctors still aren’t comfortable with the surgery that Eichel would like, then the captain can elect for medical arbitration, which is his right according to the collective bargaining agreement. Eichel would have 60 days to make such a complaint against the Sabres. The matter would then go to a panel of experts established by both the NHL and the NHLPA. It would … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Eichel’s neck injury, draft lottery will control Sabres’ offseason

'"There's no secret that I want to get back to coaching. It's a real love for me, and since I think hockey 24 hours a day, it just, it's a hard thing for me to say okay, just be an analyst or retire and I don't want to do that I think I got a lot of hockey life left in me. ... I would love to get back in it if it's at all possible."' … [Read more...] about Report: Tocchet, Boudreau in mix for Sabres head coaching job

'"There's some people who feel that this was just something that was put on by Eichel's agent to put off being traded by one year because if they accomplish that and get to July 1, then his 'no movement clause' kicks in, and he can do what Taylor Hall did and pick where he wants to go," Hamilton said.' … [Read more...] about With no control over trade, could Eichel wait it out one more season in Buffalo?

'Eichel supports Roswell Park and Best Buddies in Western New York, and made efforts to help nurses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, while providing masks to local hospitals.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres nominate Eichel for King Clancy award

'We don’t know if teams are willing to give the Sabres the proper value to acquire Eichel. If they do, that’s going to help fill quite a few holes on this team.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Will the Sabres get proper value for Eichel this offseason?

'None of us know if or when Jack Eichel will be traded, but I need to make something clear right now. If the Los Angeles Kings want to acquire Eichel, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2020 NHL draft, Quinton Byfield, must be in the deal, and that’s non-negotiable. If he’s not, then you move on.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: Sabres cupboard is far from bare

'"I think that’s very important for everyone to understand these are highly regarded medical professionals that all agree on the same thing, that conservative care is the proper step of where we needed to go and we’re currently in," Adams said.' … [Read more...] about Explaining Jack Eichel’s denied request for neck surgery

"In terms of the future... I’m going to take some time. That stuff’s all going to get figured out when the time comes," Reinhart said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sam Reinhart: ‘No one wants to go through a rebuild’

'"I’m still a very young player in this league, so I don’t expect guys to come in and look at me as a leader this soon, but I definitely want to be a leader on this team, for sure, and a guy that can be someone that guys look to and talk to," Cozens said during his Tuesday morning exit interview.' … [Read more...] about Young Sabres will need to step up after a Jack Eichel departure

'"Did we have a hard year? Yeah, we did, and I think when that happens, it forces everyone to just consider what you could do better... What you think maybe the future holds."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ captain Jack Eichel expresses frustration, uncertainty about future in Buffalo

'Now that the season is over, I don’t think Adams should just hand the job to Granato. I definitely think he should be the front-runner, but I’ve said this from the start, they absolutely can’t get this coach wrong, so every single coach on Adams' list needs to be interviewed. College coaches, AHL coaches, assistant coaches, former NHL coaches, everybody.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: How the Sabres should approach the head coaching search

'There were, however, bright spots in this Sabres' season. Once Granato took over the team, there was obvious development with young players who were struggling, and Adams insists the interim coach is highly considered for the head coaching job, which will be filled this offseason.' … [Read more...] about Season overlook: Sabres drop final game for 41st loss of the season

'Reinhart, so far, has scored 25 goals in 53 games this season, which was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is still one more game remaining.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Sam Reinhart wins team’s ‘The Rico’ award

'When you go from being a goalie in the ECHL to the NHL all in one season, you become the talk of the league and after what he’s done, everybody is talking about you and wants to talk to you.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: House Call a welcome one

'Miller got traded in February of 2014. It was a season where the Sabres only had 52 points going 21-51-10. Miller would’ve preferred to stay in Buffalo and play for a team poised to win the Stanley Cup, but the Sabres were the worst team in the NHL and Miller was smart enough to see where this was all going. Here we are in 2021 and the Sabres are still the worst team in the … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Ryan Miller’s love for Buffalo endures long after his time with Sabres