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The season that was for the Buffalo Sabres was a tremendous success by just about all reasonable standards, especially given the dark cloud that hung over the franchise at this time last year as the holders of the NHL’s longest active playoff drought. In fact, the Sabres hadn’t qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs since […] The post Sabres’ perfect trade offer for Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck appeared first on ClutchPoints .
If there was anyone who was going to be the leader of the Buffalo Sabres when they broke their record- long playoff drought, it was deservedly so Rasmus Dahlin. No player…
With the 2025-26 season in the books, it is time to be retrospective while keeping an eye toward the future. Expectations are already high for 2026-27, and part of that…
The Philadelphia Flyers are making a ton of trade calls trying to land a defenceman, and it turns out the Buffalo Sabres are quietly emerging as a trade partner. The Flyers have had trade interest in Bowen Byram for quite sometime, and word is general manager Daniel Briere has been in contact with the Sabres about a potential swap including Owen Tippett. The Sabres are in the market for top-six wingers as Alex Tuch is likely moving on this summer. Tippett's name has been out on the trade...
The 2026 NHL Entry Draft is set to take place in Buffalo, New York, from June 26 – 27 at KeyBank Center. It’s the first time that the draft is…
Alex Tuch is currently the NHL’s top pending UFA forward. The Buffalo Sabres haven’t been able to lock him up yet, which raises the question of which teams could sign him if he tests free agency.
For the first time since 2011, the Buffalo Sabres qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and gave their fans at KeyBank Centre an electric atmosphere as they dispatched the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal in six games. But the Sabres’ season ended at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens, who ultimately emerged victorious […] The post Sabres rumors: Insider floats Owen Power trade scenario if Alex Tuch isn’t re-signed appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Alex Tuch situation continues to drag on for the Buffalo Sabres, and it's starting to look more and more like he's going to the open market July 1. David Pagnotta and Irfan Gaffar spoke about the pending UFA's situation on DFO Rundown on Thursday, and Pagnotta said that "As of now, he's going to free agency... Unless there is a shift & change from Buffalo's perspective." Indeed, the two sides are not even close. "If this were close, it would be done," added Pagnotta. The inside...
The Detroit Red Wings have been building for a number of years now, and after the Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup […]
Flanagan had two goals and seven points in 2025-26, averaging 21:41 of ice time per game.
It was a tough and overall disappointing season for Michael Kesselring, as expectations were high coming into the start of the season. He was supposed to be the key piece…
The Buffalo Sabres finally broke their playoff drought this year, but may be losing one of their key pieces. Alex Tuch and the Sabres have not agreed to a contract, and it seems that the forward will be testing free agency. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun has more on the situation in Western New York. “But […] The post Sabres rumors: Alex Tuch ‘more and more likely’ headed to free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The 2026 NHL Draft is three weeks away and will take place in Buffalo, New York, for the first time since 2016, when the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Auston Matthews…
After making a run to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the offseason is where the tough decisions are made. For the Buffalo Sabres , their next decision could come to a head soon . Tuch, who's seeking a raise after another great regular-season with his hometown team, scored 66 points (33 goals, 33 assists) in 79 games . During the playoffs, he played 13 games and scored seven points (three goals, four assists) on a team that was eliminated by the Montreal Canadiens .&...
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Toronto Maple Leafs and how selecting Gavin McKenna first overall is becoming a clearer choice. Next, we stick with Toronto…
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Adam Kierszenblat discuss Jon Cooper's Jack Adams win, whether the Canucks should draft Caleb Malhotra, the Stanley Cup final, draft combine and more.
The Finnish team won a Gold Medal at the 2026 World Championships in Switzerland, led by a rejuvenated Sasha Barkov. Barkov took the spotlight from a team that was filled with depth, which hasn't matured, but is sure to make an impact in the future for their NHL squads. Ville Heinola is one notable player who scored six points (three goals, three assists) in ten games for Finland. He's an unrestricted free agent who wasn't offered a contract by the team that drafted him.&nbs...
Florida Panthers Aleksander Barkov and Anton Lundell are golden after Finland edged host Switzerland 1-0 in overtime at Swiss Life Arena in Zurich when Buffalo Sabres forward Konsta Helenius scored an electrifying goal 10:42 into the extra session with Lundell drawing the primary assist. Lundell logged 22:52 of ice time, was credited with four shots on goal, won two of his five draws, and completed the game with a big plus-one rating for the Finns. He finished the tournament with four goa...
The Islanders' Matthew Schaefer, Sabres' Tage Thompson and Golden Knights' Mitch Marner are listed between 31st and 40th on The Hockey News' top 100 NHL players ranking following the regular season.
On May 19th in 2007, NBC abandoned overtime in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals in favor of two hours of pre-race Preakness Stakes coverage, blacking out the Ottawa Senators 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres, clinching their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final since 1927. The Heidi Game moment resulted in a ratings boost from 1.5 during the final half-hour of hockey to 3.8, 4.8 and 7.5 for
Frank Seravalli threw out a list of 25 trade targets for the off-season. Interestingly, no Penguin players were on the list. Last summer, Seravalli included players like Erik Karlsson, Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell at times. Following a playoff appearance this season, it doesn’t seem like those names are quite in the rumor mill like […]
With the Buffalo Sabres out of playoff contention, general manager Jarmo Kekalainen will have to reassess the state of his team. Running hot near the end of the season, the Sabres had an aura of invincibility that faded once they met the Montreal Canadiens in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. UPL played six-games in the playoffs for the Sabres, and put in his best effort against his competitors but finished the postseason with 3.18 goals-against average, and an ....
The Buffalo Sabres made a terrific Cinderella run this season. Escaping from 14 straight years in the non-playoff wilderness, they broke out big-time with a first-place finish in the Atlantic Division and an exciting playoff run that ended in a Game 7 overtime thriller (albeit, a heartbreaking defeat). Most would agree that one player who did as much for his future with this run as anyone is 21-year-old Zach Benson. The tenacious two-way winger had a breakthrough season—especially down t...
Short and sweet with the Sabres. After a mid-season trade which saw the Buffalo Sabres give up valuable assets, both defencemen Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley are set to hit the free-agent market on July 1. While it was surprising to see how much the Sabres gave up to land both d-men from the Winnipeg Jets, it turned out to not be a great fit as neither blueliner was in their Game 7 lineup against the Montreal Canadiens. Schenn, 36, isn't the most mobile defender, but his game is built on posit...
The Buffalo Sabres had a great run this season. A first place finish in the Atlantic Division, their first time back in the playoffs in 15 years, and a run to Game 7 overtime of the second round. But one area that began to spring leaks as the postseason wore on was between the pipes. "Their two main guys had been leaky in the playoffs, and specifically, Ukko-Pekka Luukkanen," Jeff Marek said on Daily Faceoff Live. He then went on to propose swinging a bold blockbuster that could fix that...