Sabres sign forward Tobias Rieder to one-year deal
BY: JOE KONZE JR After signing Zemgus Girgenson to a three-year extension earlier today, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News has reported that the Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Tobias Rieder to a one-year, $700,000 contract. Rieder, who was drafted with the 23rd pick in the fourth round, 114th overall in the 2011 NHL Draft […]
Source: Sabres, Zemgus Girgensons close to contract extension
BY: JOE KONZE JR Free agency doesn’t open until 12 p.m. ET today, but one unrestricted free agent appears to be staying put in Buffalo. According to Sportsnet Reporter Chris Johnston, the Sabres are closing in on a contract extension with forward Zemgus Girgensons. Per Johnston, Girgensons’ deal with the Sabres is three-year deal with […]
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Handling success, a big a test for Josh Allen
Learning how to handle failure seems like an important step in finding success at any chosen endeavor. However, learning how to handle success might be even more important in the long run. No one has experienced a professional ‘180’ quite the way Josh Allen has this year. From being virtually panned by all but a […]
Buffalo takes Konecny with the no. 216 pick
BY: JOE KONZE JR With its final selection in the 2020 NHL Draft, the Buffalo Sabres select 18-year old forward Jakub Konecny of HC Sparta Praha in the Czech Republic’s Junior League. The 5-foot-11, 156 pound center was graded as the 98th best prospect by NHL Central Scouting (EU Players). In 2019, Konecny amassed 11 […]
Sabres take Albert Lyckåsen with no. 193 pick
BY: JOE KONZE JR. With the 193rd overall pick of the NHL Draft, the Buffalo Sabres select 19- year old defenseman Albert Lyckåsen. The 5-foot-11, 181-pound blue liner had 14 goals, 22 assists and 36 points in 43 games for the Linkoping HC J20 program in Sweden. Elite Prospects 2020 NHL Draft Guide labeled Lyckåsen […]
Sabres tender qualifying offers to six restricted free agents
BY: JOE KONZE JR The Buffalo Sabres announced this afternoon that six pending restricted free-agents received qualifying offers. Sam Reinhart, Brandon Montour, Casey Mittelstadt, Lawrence Pilut, Victor Olofsson and Linus Ullmark were all tendered before today’s deadline of 4PM Central Time/ 5PM Eastern Time. Dominik Kahun, Brandon Hickey, Remi Elie and Matthew Spencer were not […]
Sabres ink Johannson to deal
BY: JOE KONZE JR The Buffalo Sabres have resigned goaltender Jonas Johansson to a one-year contract worth $700,000 the team announced this afternoon. Selected in the third round (61st overall) of the 2014 NHL draft, The 25-year old netminder made his NHL debut last season and finished with a 1-3-1 record in six games. In 22 […]
Sabres select center Matteo Constantini of the Buffalo Jr. Sabres
BY: JOE KONZE JR. With the 131st pick the Buffalo Sabres have selected Matteo Constantini of the Buffalo Jr. Sabres of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL). He was graded as the 96th best North American skater by NHL Central Scouting. Last season with the Jr. Sabres, the 18-year old center collected 36 goals, 32 assists […]
Sabres select John-Jason Peterka in second round of NHL Draft
By: JOE KONZE JR. The Buffalo Sabres continue to add forward depth to its prospect pipeline. The Sabres select left wing John-Jason Peterka with the 34th pick in the second round of the 2020 NHL Draft. Buffalo sent its 38th pick and 100th pick to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for the 34th pick […]