'The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Carson Meyer and defensemen Zac Jones and Zach Metsa to two-way contracts worth average annual values of $775,000. Jones' contract is for one year; Meyer and Metsa are each signed for two years.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Fiddler-Schultz to ELC, 3 others to 2-way deals
The Sabres Report - Jul 3, 2025
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
From college champion to pro: Matteo Costantini inks two-year contract with Rochester Americans (WHEC-TV) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Jul 2, 2025
Sabres start quiet, then start signings in first hours of NHL free agency
'The first day the NHL’s free agency period opened at noon Tuesday, and by 5 p.m., the Sabres still hadn’t officially pulled off a major transaction.' … [Read more...] about Sabres start quiet, then start signings in first hours of NHL free agency
Mike Harrington: Re-signing Ryan McLeod is good – but clarity has to come on Bowen Byram
'Said TSN analyst and former NHL GM Craig Button during the network’s show Tuesday: “Buffalo is the opposite of Florida. People want to stay in Florida because they win. People want to leave Buffalo because they don’t think they can win.”' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Re-signing Ryan McLeod is good – but clarity has to come on Bowen Byram
After career-best season, Sabres re-sign Ryan McLeod to $20 million contract
'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
Sabres sign Alex Lyon, make trade and add depth as free agency opens
'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
Sabres continue recent trend with quiet opening day of free agency
'It continues a trend of recent years, with the last true swing for Buffalo in free agency coming in July 2016, when Kyle Okposo signed a seven-year deal worth $6 million per season. Since then, the Sabres have not signed any outside player to a deal that exceeded $10 million in total salary.' … [Read more...] about Sabres continue recent trend with quiet opening day of free agency
Wednesday's Chicago Coverage
Blackhawks open free-agency day by trading for Sam Lafferty, again (Chicago Sun Times) Blackhawks acquire Sam Lafferty in trade with Sabres (WMAQ-TV) Blackhawks bring back Sam Lafferty; contract extension talks coming with some players (WBBM-TV) Release: Blackhawks Acquire Sam Lafferty from Sabres (Blackhawks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Chicago Coverage
Wednesday's Detroit Coverage
After two years with Red Wings, goaltender signs with Sabres (Ann Arbor News) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Detroit Coverage
Sabres sign Ryan McLeod to a four-year deal
'McLeod,25, joined the Sabres last year following a trade from Edmonton and had a career year as he put up 20 goals and 53 points in 79 games played.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Ryan McLeod to a four-year deal
Sabres re-sign Ryan Johnson, trade Sam Lafferty
'With the acquisition of Josh Doan, Buffalo also traded Sam Lafferty to the Chicago Blackhawks for a sixth-round pick in 2026. Lafferty signed a two-year free agent contract with the Sabres last season, but he wasn't at all as effective with Buffalo as he was in Vancouver with the Canucks the year before. Lafferty played 60 games for Buffalo and had four goals and three assists … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Ryan Johnson, trade Sam Lafferty
Sabres add to their goaltending signing Alex Lyon
'The options in goal were thin, so signing the 32-year-old Lyon is their best option.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add to their goaltending signing Alex Lyon
Hometown talent showing their growth on the ice at Buffalo Sabres Development Camp
'"Being called like an older guy in college, now, going into my junior year, really helps with that," McCarthy said. "I've kind of had a lot of games under my belt now and made two pretty deep runs (with Boston University), been on some good teams. So I think learning from a lot of guys and playing under a lot of guys helped me a lot."' … [Read more...] about Hometown talent showing their growth on the ice at Buffalo Sabres Development Camp
Why the Buffalo Sabres adding veteran goaltender Alex Lyon is a smart decision
'After spending the last two years with the Detroit Red Wings, veteran goaltender Alex Lyon has agreed to a two-year deal with the Buffalo Sabres. The contract has an average salary of $1.5M per season.' … [Read more...] about Why the Buffalo Sabres adding veteran goaltender Alex Lyon is a smart decision
Ryan McLeod gets four-year deal from Buffalo Sabres after career year
'In his first and only season with the Sabres, McLeod scored 20 goals and added 33 assists (53 points) in 79 games. The 25-year-old forward played nearly 17 minutes a night and had his most productive season as a pro.' … [Read more...] about Ryan McLeod gets four-year deal from Buffalo Sabres after career year