Kevyn Adams' tenure as the Buffalo Sabres general manager ended in December after five years on the job and zero playoff appearances. But the team that he had assembled went on, immediately after he was fired, to a 36-9-5 record the rest of the season, winning the Atlantic Division and ultimately ending their 14-year playoff drought. Now, six months after getting his pink slip in Buffalo, Adams is back in an NHL front office, hired by the Sabres' division rival, Boston Bruins, as&n...
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The Buffalo Sabres broke a 15 year playoff drought this last year, and with the moves they’ve made in the […]
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Recently acquired goaltender Akira (Akira, Akira) Schmid and the Florida Panthers have an arbitration hearing scheduled for August 1. Schmid, a restricted free agent, was tendered a qualfiying offer by the Vegas Golden Knights before he was traded to the Panthers for a third round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft on June 29.
Peyton Krebs also had a hearing on the slate for August 1, but he agreed to a four-year deal worth $18 million with the Buffalo Sabres. The 25-year-old forward produced a c...
John Davidson, whose lengthy hockey career includes stints with the New York Rangers as a player, broadcaster and executive, joined […]
Davidson previously worked with Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen in St. Louis and Columbus.
The Buffalo Sabres are reportedly still interested in trading for Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck. The Sabres had solid goaltending this past year, but the opportunity to acquire a superstar goalie is well worth pursuing.
The Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals have completed another trade. It won't quite have the impact of the sign-and-trade swap of Alex Tuch earlier this offseason, but for two minor league players, it's a fresh start with new organizations. The Buffalo Sabres have acquired forward Zac Funk from the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Tyler Kopff. pic.twitter.com/TNWHZQJ19E — Buffalo Sabres PR (@SabresPR) July 13, 2026 The Sabres acquire forward Zac Funk, a 22-year-old undraft...
The Buffalo Sabres have gotten another piece of business done this summer, locking up their final restricted free agent, Peyton Krebs, to a rich, new deal with a big raise. The agreement heads off a scheduled arbitration hearing. KREBSY’S BACK 😤 We have signed forward Peyton Krebs to a four-year contract with an AAV of $4.5 million. Details → https://t.co/Gtk0Fa2HP7 pic.twitter.com/0C5JxLclfH — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) July 13, 2026 It's a four-year deal with a $4.5 million AAV fo...
After missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in 2015-16, the Boston Bruins rebounded from their setback in 2024-25 and fought their way back into the postseason amidst the heavily competitive Atlantic Division.However, the Bruins were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal by the divisional rival Buffalo Sabres, who took them down in […]
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The Chicago Blackhawks have made multiple additions to their roster this offseason. Among their newcomers are Bowen Byram, Jordan Greenway, Ian Cole, and Cole Smith. They have brought in some experienced players, which was undoubtedly a major need for the young Blackhawks.Yet, when looking at the Blackhawks’ current roster, it is fair to argue that […]
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Krebs and the Sabres avoid arbitration with this contract, which will carry a salary cap hit of $4.5 million per year.
It looks like there might actually be something to this Connor Hellebuyck to the Buffalo Sabres talk. The two sides tried to work out a deal back around the time of the Draft, but it didn't come together. The Jets' star goalie did, however, agree to waive his no-move clause to go to Buffalo. Now, insider David Pagnotta says the talk is "still going", and Hellebuyck would be quite happy being a Sabre. David Pagnotta says Connor Hellebuyck wants to go to the Buffalo Sabres pic.twitter.com/...
The Chicago Blackhawks have made it clear that they want to take a step forward next season. Their most notable move so far this offseason was when they traded this year’s 4th overall pick, 45th overall pick, and defenseman Louis Crevier to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for star blueliner Bowen Byram and winger Jordan […]
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The Buffalo Sabres could show signs of regression next season, but that's all right as long as the club delivers on crucial thing.
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The Chicago Blackhawks have certainly had an eventful offseason so far. Their biggest move was acquiring defenseman Bowen Byram from the Buffalo Sabres in a major splash. They also brought in other new players like Ian Cole, Jordan Greenway, and Cole Smith.However, it is clear that the Blackhawks should be looking to make more moves […]
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The Detroit Red Wings are in the midst of an incredibly important summer. After missing out on the playoffs once again, club captain Dylan Larkin requested a trade out of town. While a move involving the star center has not yet occurred, he is not expected to play for Detroit again. Larkin’s insistence on a […]
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By all measures, the season for the Buffalo Sabres in 2025-26 was a resounding success. Despite being only at the .500 mark in mid-December when they decided to part ways with GM Kevyn Adams, the Sabres rattled off an incredible run that resulted in them finishing in first place in their division for the first […]
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Patrik Laine continues to be the biggest wild-card available on the free-agent market. Yes, he's going to have to settle for a one-year contract loaded with incentives, but that doesn't mean there's not plenty of interest in the former No.2 overall pick.
Laine is reportedly discussing contract terms with a number of teams, including the Seattle Kraken, Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, and New York Islanders. There's a lot of unknown to Laine's game as he only played a handful of games last seas...
Buffalo Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen is still looking to replace star forward Alex Tuch this summer. Tuch was recently offloaded in a sign-and-trade deal with the Washington Capitals. The winger recorded 66 points in 79 games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign. His 0.84 points per game tally was the second-best figure of the […]
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The NHL offseason is in full swing, but the Chicago Blackhawks remain in a curious position following their highly-publicized trade of the fourth overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft to the Buffalo Sabres, along with Louis Crevier, in return for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway.And while the Blackhawks also traded away forward Andre Burakovsky […]
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Devan Dubynk, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss a report about Brady Tkachuk's podcast, arbitration, the massive Leo Carlsson offer sheet and much more.
The 2026 NHL offseason is off to a hot start as it feels like it’s been busier than the last few seasons. We’ve seen a ton of trades, many players…
Newly acquired Florida Panthers goalie Akira Schmid was one of fifteen players to file for salary arbitration over the weekend. Schmid joined the following restricted free agents in electing to go through the process:
Xavier Bourgault (Ottawa Senators), Kirby Dach (Montreal Canadiens), Jamie Drysdale (Philadelphia Flyers), Jet Greaves (Columbus Blue Jackets), Alex Jefferies (New York Islanders), Peyton Krebs (Buffalo Sabres), Connor McMichael (St. Louis Blues), Cole Perfetti (Winnipeg Jet...
The NHLPA announced that 15 players have filed for arbitration by the 5pm deadline today. From the PA: The National Hockey League Players’ Association announced that 15 players have elected salary arbitration: Bourgault, Xavier (Ottawa Senators) Dach, Kirby (Montreal Canadiens) Drysdale, Jamie (Philadelphia Flyers) Greaves, Jet (Columbus Blue Jackets) Jefferies, Alex (New York Islanders) Krebs, Peyton (Buffalo Sabres) McMichael, Connor (St. Louis […]
Villalta had a .895 save percentage in 33 games with the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners last season.