The Columbus Blue Jackets and pending restricted free agent Sam Reinhart have been linked in rumors for some time. It’s easy to see why. The Blue Jackets are in need of centers. Reinhart is a center who was well on his way to a career year in goals if not for the shortened season. The
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk the Chicago Blackhawks are officially in the running to acquire Jack Eichel. What would be going back the other way? Meanwhile, the Arizona Coyotes are looking to trade Oliver Ekman-Larsson again, the St. Louis Blues might be interested in Matthew Tkachuk and the Edmonton Oilers have a
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, a couple of trusted hockey insiders believe that Zach Hyman’s stint with the Toronto Maple Leafs will be coming to an end. What has changed and why it is more likely he leaves now than stays? The Jack Eichel trade talk continues Thursday and the NHL world is watching closely
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks and forward Elias Pettersson will likely land on a short-term bridge deal, the Buffalo Sabres are still negotiating Jack Eichels’ injury situation before allowing him to speak with other teams about a trade, and the New Jersey Devils are kicking tires on defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. The Philadelphia
A few defensemen in the league seem to always pop up in trade talks each season. For the Buffalo Sabres, that player is Rasmus Ristolainen. Although Jack Eichel gets all the attention and Sam Reinhart is also trade bait, Risto is right up there on that list. Sometimes, this comes from speculation, but other times
The 2021 NHL Expansion Draft is just over one month away (July 21), and every team in the NHL, including the expansion Seattle Kraken, will be preparing tirelessly to make sure they are in the best position possible heading into it, the Buffalo Sabres being no exception. But for the last-place team from the 2020-21
As the Stanley Cup Playoffs dwindle to four teams, the offseason speculation has begun. The Buffalo Sabres are at the forefront of trade speculation regarding their star players, Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart. The Eichel situation has been discussed at length, but the more intriguing scenario is how this organization views Reinhart. He is a
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing defenseman Dougie Hamilton to speak with other teams about a potential extension. Meanwhile, a few scribes look at the offers the Colorado Avalanche might make to Gabriel Landeskog, the St. Louis Blues might make another pitch to Mike Hoffman, and Owen Power might not join
There’s one question on everyone’s mind in Sabreland. But it’s not who will the Buffalo Sabres take at the draft with the number one pick. The focus is on when we should expect a Jack Eichel trade. Based on the information out there, my best guess is between the expansion draft (June 21) and the
Owen Power says he is leaning towards returning to the NCAA next season. He made the comments during an appearance on the NHL Network on Friday night. Power is one of the few players projected to go first overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, and the Buffalo Sabres own the top pick. Other names
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is a bit of back and forth going on between Dougie Hamiltion of the Carolina Hurricanes and Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Lightning’s salary cap during the playoffs. Sam Reinhart is getting plenty of interest and there’s a theory the Edmonton Oilers might try to
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Tuukka Rask revealed that he played the entire season injured and will undergo offseason surgery. Will he return? If so, when? Also in Boston, what is Taylor Hall’s plan when it comes to approaching free agency? What’s next for the Colorado Avalanche after a disappointing end to their season? Will
For a team that had a hard time winning any games during the last season, the Buffalo Sabres might be on the losing side once again before they hit the ice in October. Trading Jack Eichel at a time when there are so many questions surrounding the way he will recover from surgery to place
The Buffalo Sabres get a lot of attention around this time of the season. But not because they are perennial playoff performers ’ we all knew that. They take centre stage during the late spring and summer months, because it’s then that what is effectively known in the hockey world as “rumour season” takes hold
Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams is in no rush to make a decision on who will coach his team come the fall. But, as the National Hockey League playoffs burn on in full flame, the GM’s attention has turned away from North America to Europe. Switzerland, to be specific. That’s where Swedish-native Rikard Grönborg,
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Colorado Avalanche captain Nathan MacKinnon talks about his team-friendly deal and whether or not he’d be willing to take another one to keep the Avs roster together. One scribe took a look at realistic options for the Toronto Maple Leafs this offseason and suggested they can’t really do much. Is
The Buffalo Sabres have retained their first-overall pick and the newly-minted Seattle Kraken will select second-overall after the dust settled on the 2021 NHL Draft Lottery on Wednesday. The last time the Sabres drafted first overall was back in 2019 when they selected Swedish defenceman Rasmus Dahlin. Since there is no real consensus choice for
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is an update on John Tavares and when he might make his return to the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup. There is also news on Seth Jones who plans to test free agency and has informed the Columbus Blue Jackets of as much. Jack Eichel is set to meet with
The Buffalo Sabres finished 31st in the NHL this season, dead last behind every other team. While fans of this franchise are no strangers to that kind of performance, it was a disappointing season nonetheless, especially considering the expectations heading into the season after some big moves last summer. General manager Kevyn Adams has no
The St. Louis Blues entered their seven-game playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche as substantial underdogs, and those expectations were born out as the team lost in four games. Now, the offseason is here, and the tea is looking for answers as to how they can get better and continue to compete in a division
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens have sent both Carey Price and Brendan Gallagher to the AHL. Meanwhile, news has surfaced that former Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella tried to quit prior to this season. Could the Calgary Flames have the assets to trade for Jack Eichel and who will
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, are the Montreal Canadiens going to have Shea Weber back in time for the playoffs? Meanwhile, one scribe looks at the chances the Boston Bruins could pursue Jack Eichel and another notes the Columbus Blue Jackets have asked defenseman Seth Jones to consider a contract extension coming into
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, there is talk about what finally caused Jack Eichel to sour on the Buffalo Sabres after putting up with losing for so many years. The Edmonton Oilers will wait to the end of the season to talk contracts with pending UFAs and the Columbus Blue Jackets aren’t sure
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen says he doesn’t care one way or the other if the Buffalo Sabres trade him. To make matters worse, Jack Eichel has potentially asked the organization to trade him. Meanwhile, could Jaroslav Halak be playing his final games with the Boston Bruins? Will Alexis Lafreniere
Those of us who argued keeping Sam Reinhart on as a Buffalo Sabre was a good idea continue to be proven right. Coming on strong in a 6-4 victory over the Boston Bruins, Friday’s hat-trick serves as an exclamation mark on the 2019 second overall draft pick’s season. Battling injuries early in the year and
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Chicago Blackhawks may still be looking to move defenseman Nikita Zadorov despite not trading him at this year’s NHL Trade Deadline. Meanwhile, are the Buffalo Sabres for sale? Investors have been calling to ask. There’s some chatter about what the Toronto Maple Leafs will have to pay to keep
In our final NHL rumors rundown before the NHL Trade Deadline, we’re going with a number of quick hits as the final hours wind down. Included is talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars, Anaheim Ducks, and Los Angeles Kings. Sabres Make Hall Trade
Less than 24 hours removed from the end of trade deadline day, scribes and analysts are picking their winners and losers. Perhaps it’s not fair to do so without a better understanding of what was really out there for some of the GMs who were active on Monday. For example, could the Buffalo Sabres gotten
When Jake McCabe fell to the ice and grabbed his right leg, he may have also been letting go of his time with the Buffalo Sabres. The alternate captain clutched Cody Eakin and Kyle Okposo as he coasted off the ice and hobbled to the dressing room during the third period of his team’s Saturday’s
When the Buffalo Sabres were forced to put their season on pause for a two-week hiatus after an outbreak of COVID-19 following a weekend series with the New Jersey Devils, fans waited each day to hear which players and staff had entered the NHL’s COVID protocol and who had tested positive. Among those who tested
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