According to a team announcement, the Buffalo Sabres have inked defensive prospect Gavin McCarthy to his entry-level contract. Last summer, Daily Faceoff had McCarthy as an honorable mention in their list of the Sabres’ top prospects. Shortly after Buffalo’s announcement, PuckPedia revealed the breakdown of his contract over the life of his new entry-level deal: Year 1: $850K … [Read more...] about Sabres Sign Gavin McCarthy To Entry-Level Contract
Tuch To Return, Samuelsson Doubtful, Pearson Out
The Sabres announced a trio of injury updates heading into their game tonight against Toronto. Winger Alex Tuch will return after missing Thursday’s game against Washington due to a lower-body injury. While that’s certainly some good news as they continue their push for the top spot in the Atlantic, there’s also some bad news on the injury front. Defenseman Mattias Samuelsson … [Read more...] about Tuch To Return, Samuelsson Doubtful, Pearson Out
Conor Timmins Nearing Return
After adding two defensemen from the Winnipeg Jets at the trade deadline, the Buffalo Sabres are set to add another defenseman to a blueline that is rapidly crowding: Conor Timmins. Head coach Lindy Ruff told the media, including Buffalo Hockey Beat’s Bill Hoppe, that Timmins is about seven to ten days away from being ready to return to the lineup. Timmins has been on injured … [Read more...] about Conor Timmins Nearing Return
Latest On Zach Metsa
When the Buffalo Sabres traded ascending winger J.J. Peterka to the Utah Mammoth last summer, one of the key pieces the team received in return was big defenseman Michael Kesselring. While Josh Doan has since emerged as the key part of the Sabres’ return in that deal, Kesselring was nonetheless seen as an important building block for the Sabres. That’s what makes the recent … [Read more...] about Latest On Zach Metsa
Sabres Using Nick Schmaltz Extension As Comparable For Alex Tuch
The recent free agency class was further trimmed when the Utah Mammoth signed Nick Schmaltz to an eight-year, $64 million extension. In a new article, The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun suggests that Schmaltz’s new extension could have an impact on extension negotiations for the projected top forward in the upcoming free agent class, Alex Tuch of the Buffalo Sabres.Negotiations have … [Read more...] about Sabres Using Nick Schmaltz Extension As Comparable For Alex Tuch