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'Even if Buffalo wanted to trade Eichel it would be difficult due to the NHL’s salary cap staying flat for three seasons. Eichel is one of just 13 $10 million hockey players and it would be very tough for teams to fit that money in.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Eichel wants to remain with Sabres

'The No. 1 pick has to be in play for a trade. If you combine the pick with Ristolainen, you may be able to get that player to make your team quite a bit better. Buffalo can’t play next season with Marcus Johansson at center. He was not good and it wasn’t his fault. He was asked to play out of position because Botterill got enamored with his players and didn’t get that player … [Read more...] about Paul Hamilton: Sabres should trade first-round pick after another flawed NHL draft lottery

'The move is surprising following news that the Sabres' ownership confirmed to the Associated Press last month that they would be backing his return for a fourth season.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres fire GM Jason Botterill

'The team announced Okposo had surgery this week and is expected to miss up to six weeks. Okposo had nine goals and 10 assists in 52 games last season. He has three years left on his contract with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Kyle Okposo has knee surgery

'Bills and Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula issued the following statement late Monday in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the protests that have followed in Buffalo and across the country.' … [Read more...] about Pegulas issue statement on injustice and unrest

'While Krueger is angry and frustrated with the Sabres situation, he knows his players are too, especially captain Jack Eichel who said Thursday he was "fed up with the losing." Krueger said, "there's pain and anger and that Jack is at the forefront of it is a really good thing. We have the opportunity to change that. It will be a tough grind. I have no problem with people … [Read more...] about Krueger: “I take responsibility for how we finished”

'The Sabres' captain has gotten better every year and was having the best season of his career when the NHL went on pause March 12. Eichel had 36 goals in 68 games. He wouldn't say what, but he was dealing with some kind of injury in the second half. He said he had some "lingering things" to deal with, but that the pandemic has prevented him from being treated for them.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres’ Jack Eichel ‘fed up’ with losing

'"I’m not sure if I’ve ever been in a team where there’s been a winning culture. Sometimes you ask the question ‘what is it?’ I haven’t really seen it before or in Buffalo. I think this year we built our culture a little bit better than previous years, but I don’t know if many of our guys, we are young. I don’t know if a lot of guys have been in winning teams or winning … [Read more...] about Ristolainen “I could be the first to be traded”

'Skinner said "I don't think there's any one or two things that go wrong or one or two things that go right. I think its a combination of a lot of things. Its almost like a recipe and you're sort of constantly tweaking ingredients." He added "there's a lot of things I'd like to work on this summer. Sort of on ice, sort of situational. And I'm excited to get to work on those."' … [Read more...] about Skinner “If you like losing find a different profession”

'"Look we've understood the passion of our fans here in Buffalo. We understand that this is a strong hockey market and when we've performed well they've certainly supported us... and I think we understand the difficulty that it is to compete in the National Hockey League day in and day out. You see it in our home record this year I think we wound up being eighth. I think for … [Read more...] about Botterill continues to sell future

'The Sabres say the denial means that Gannon could have to leave the country and that if that happens, "it impairs their ability to conduct operations in the USA and it could subject them to serious financial harm. Gannon's leaving would also disrupt their ability to develop athletes."' … [Read more...] about Sabres sue on behalf of strength and conditioning coach

'The team is now also giving fans the option of being refunded for the six remaining home games on the Sabres schedule.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to season ticket holders: Take credit or refund for unplayed games

'Earlier during the pandemic Eichel teamed up with Bauer Hockey to purchase 5,000 personal protective equipment medical masks for hospital workers in Western New York.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel donates bouquets of flowers to nurses at Roswell Park

'The pay cuts impact executives with the Buffalo Sabres including management, hockey staff, broadcasters, as well as contracted employees. Based on the information in the news release, it appears Sabres General Manager Jason Botterill and Head Coach Ralph Krueger will be taking a temporary pay cut.' … [Read more...] about Layoffs, furloughs, salary reductions, and terminations for Pegula Sports and Entertainment