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'According to Dr. Prusmack, Jack essentially three options: He can opt for no surgery at all, which was not recommended. Eichel can get a fusion surgery which has a longer timetable for recovery, or he can get a disc replacement surgery which Dr. Prusmack believes is the best option for him.' … [Read more...] about Doctor lays out timetables for Eichel recovery

'It could actually be a four-man race involving Anderson, Dell, Dustin Tokarski and young goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. While some might have considered UPL to be a guy to look at down the road, Adams isn’t counting the 22-year-old out of the race for the number one goalie.' … [Read more...] about UPL could compete for starting goaltender job in training camp

'Jason Christie holds the ECHL all-time record for coaching wins with 667, and served as a head coach in the ECHL for 18 seasons. Christie also served as an assistant coach from the AHL Chicago Wolves from 2008-10.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce changes to coaching and development staffs

'“But I think what’s critically important to make sure is clear is that we’re in control of this process, we have a player under contract, we don’t feel any pressure. If there’s a deal out there that we feel is the right thing for the Buffalo Sabres that’s going to help us improve — whether that’s improve right away or improve down the road, those are all the things we weigh — … [Read more...] about Adams: Sabres ‘don’t feel any pressure’ to trade Jack Eichel

'Buffalo lost a forward in the Sam Reinhart trade, so keeping Caggiula around means one less forward spot to fill for next season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Drake Caggiula to one-year deal

'“We’ve spent a lot of time with Linus’s agent over this offseason, had regular conversations, we’re gonna continue it. We’re working hard at it and I mean we’ve made it very clear to them that we would like to see Linus as our number one goalie so we’re gonna keep working at it. We’ll see where it gets,” Adams said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trying to sign Linus Ullmark as NHL free agency approaches

'“Discussions are going on and we’re having a lot of them on a lot of different players. Jack in particular if people were thinking like oh something’s going to happen at the draft, we’ve never looked at any sort of timeline or pressure point to say we have to do something on any player,” Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said after the draft.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Ristolainen and Sam Reinhart are gone, now the attention remains on Jack Eichel on Sabres trade front

'So the Sabres get a first-round pick next year that could get moved to 2023 if the pick is in the top ten. Then there’s the player they got, another prospect. The Panthers drafted Levi in the seventh-round in 2020 which it seems for a guy like Reinhart, they should have gotten an NHL player.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres F Sam Reinhart excited for fresh start with Panthers

'Power’s been highly touted as the top prospect in this year’s class. At 6’6″, the defenseman is hard to miss on the ice. He was a two-way threat on defense in recent games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres draft Michigan defenseman Owen Power with the #1 pick in NHL Draft

'Rosen is the 8th-ranked international skater by NHL.com. The scouting report from the NHL says he’s a fast skater with an offensive mindset. It’s also said he has a good shot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Swedish Forward Isak Rosen with the 14th overall pick

'This move comes as no surprise as Ristolainen has expressed his frustration with losing and not making the playoffs in Buffalo as he’s spent his entire career up to this point with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres traded D Rasmus Ristolainen to Flyers ahead of NHL Draft

'“We’re willing to listen to every possible thing that’s going to get our franchise pointing in the right direction,” Adams said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres discuss draft but all eyes still on possible trades leading up to Friday night

'The Sabres will play four home games to start the season. The team will play on New Year’s Day in Boston.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 2021-2022 season schedule released

'Here is the schedule starting in late September that includes three home games and three away games before the regular season gets underway.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce 2021 preseason schedule

'On Wednesday, the league’s newest club, the Seattle Kraken, will have the chance to select 30 players, one from each team except the Vegas Golden Knights.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce available, protected lists for 2021 Expansion Draft