In yet another brutal start for the Buffalo Sabres, where they are 0-3, young forward Jiri Kulich has caught blame from Head Coach Lindy Ruff and could be scratched, as mentioned by the Times Herald’s Bill Hoppe earlier today. The 21-year-old forward has has a rough go of it so far this season, with no points in 3 games, and a -4. As Ruff told Hoppe, Kulich “hasn’t been good … [Read more...] about Sabres Could Scratch Jiri Kulich
Mattias Samuelsson Out Day-to-Day
The Buffalo Sabres announced today that defenseman Mattias Samuelsson did not play in today’s game against the Colorado Avalanche due to an undisclosed injury. Head coach Lindy Ruff said that “the initial prognosis on the injury was positive,” and expressed optimism that Samuelsson would be ready to play in time for the team’s game Wednesday. Samuelsson played alongside Jacob … [Read more...] about Mattias Samuelsson Out Day-to-Day
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Buffalo Sabres
Navigating the salary cap is one of the most important tasks for a front office. Teams that can avoid total cap chaos by walking the tightrope of inking players to deals that match their value (or compensate for future value without breaking the bank) remain successful. Those who don’t often see struggles and front office changes. PHR will look at every NHL team and give a … [Read more...] about Salary Cap Deep Dive: Buffalo Sabres
Josh Norris To Miss A Significant Amount Of Time
On Friday, the Sabres were still evaluating Josh Norris’ upper-body injury to determine how long he might be out for. The evaluation appears to be ongoing still but the outcome is not ideal as head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters, including Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News (Twitter link), that Norris will miss “a significant amount of time” due to the injury. It is a tough but … [Read more...] about Josh Norris To Miss A Significant Amount Of Time
Sabres Assign Scott Ratzlaff To ECHL
In an update unrelated to injuries, the Buffalo Sabres have shifted around some of their organizational goaltending depth. According to a team announcement, the Sabres have reassigned netminder Scott Ratzlaff to the ECHL’s Jacksonville Icemen. Ratzlaff, 20, who was selected with the 141st overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft, spent last season with the WHL’s Seattle Thunderbirds, … [Read more...] about Sabres Assign Scott Ratzlaff To ECHL