90’s Night Redemption: Will the Sabres make good and surprise fans with reverse retro?
BY: DUANE A. STEINEL JR. By now I’m sure most of us active on “Sabres Twitter” have heard the news about the potential of the NHL allowing each team a “Reverse Retro” jersey. If this is indeed true and each team will be getting a fourth jersey, the fan faithful in Sabresland is going to […]
Sabres bring back defenseman Casey Nelson
The Buffalo Sabres added yet another depth player to their roster today as they agreed to a one-year deal worth $700k with defenseman Casey Nelson. Nelson began his professional career in the Sabres organization after going undrafted and spending three seasons at Minnesota State. While there, the right-handed defenseman 46 points in 99 career games. […]
Hall signing gives Sabres star power
BY: PATRICK KOSTER The Buffalo Sabres stunned the hockey world by signing superstar left-winger Taylor Hall on Oct. 11. The one-year, $8 million deal puts the 28-year-old on a team that finished sixth in the Atlantic Division last year (30-31-8) and just three points out of the NHL bubble hockey qualifying round. With an unimpressive […]
Buffalo Sabres: Fogarty adds depth for Sabres
BY: PATRICK KOSTER On Monday afternoon, the Buffalo Sabres announced they have signed center Steven Fogarty to a one-year-deal worth $700,000. The 27-year-old has played a total of 18 NHL games in his career, including one postseason appearance with the New York Rangers this year. He has 0 NHL points, but raked in 37 points […]
Sabres add Taylor Hall to bolster forward group
Sabres fans can complain no more about a lack of big moves from new General Manager Kevyn Adams as he inked Taylor Hall to a one-year $8 million deal. The 28-year-old winger will be an immediate boost to a lackluster top6 forward group in Buffalo. Hall is just 2 years removed from winning the MVP […]
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 […]
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 […]