Three players were claimed off waivers today, just before opening night rosters are submitted. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports that the Seattle Kraken claimed Alex Barre-Boulet from the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Montreal Canadiens claimed Adam Brooks from the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Philadelphia Flyers claimed Patrick Brown from the Vegas Golden Knights. The … [Read more...] about Barre-Boulet, Brooks, Brown Claimed Off Waivers
Training Camp Cuts: 10/10/21
A variety of final or close-to-final cuts will be made to rosters today, as opening-night rosters are due tomorrow. Here are today’s training camp cuts: Buffalo Sabres (via team Tweet): F Brandon Biro (to Rochester, AHL) D Casey Fitzgerald (to Rochester, AHL) Calgary Flames (via The Athletic’s Hailey Salvian): F Walker Duehr (to Stockton, AHL) F Byron Froese (to Stockton, … [Read more...] about Training Camp Cuts: 10/10/21
Ducks, Flames Leading Candidates To Acquire Jack Eichel
Jack Eichel has been on the trade block for what seems like forever and has not been on the ice for the Buffalo Sabres this preseason as he continues to await neck surgery. Yet, his market is heating back up. As TSN’s Darren Dreger wrote earlier this week, the Sabres have been pushed by Eichel’s new agent, Pat Brisson, to share medical files with interested parties. The result … [Read more...] about Ducks, Flames Leading Candidates To Acquire Jack Eichel
Owen Power: "In No Rush To Get To The NHL"
Postmedia’s Michael Traikos spoke with Sabres top draft pick Owen Power regarding his decision to return to college over signing and debuting with Buffalo this season. Power indicated that he’s “in no rush to get to the NHL” and feels that some young players would be better off being more patient and take an extra year before turning pro. The defenseman will be on a loaded … [Read more...] about Owen Power: "In No Rush To Get To The NHL"
Buffalo Sabres Claim Axel Jonsson-Fjallby
The Buffalo Sabres have nabbed a young forward off waivers, claiming Axel Jonsson-Fjallby from the Washington Capitals according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Jonsson-Fjallby, 23, was a fifth-round pick of the Capitals in 2016 that found success overseas while playing in the SHL, but still hasn’t been able to crack an NHL lineup. That could change in Buffalo with the … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Claim Axel Jonsson-Fjallby