Navigating the salary cap is one of the more important tasks for any GM. 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 that don’t see struggles and front office changes. PHR will look at every NHL team and give a thorough look … [Read more...] about Salary Cap Deep Dive: Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres Showing Interest In Patrick Kane
Since it became apparent Patrick Kane would hit the free agent market this summer, speculation immediately turned toward him joining the up-and-coming Buffalo Sabres. After all, they are his hometown team, and without a return to either the Chicago Blackhawks or the New York Rangers due to cap constraints in the cards, it seemed like a logical option. However, throughout the … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Showing Interest In Patrick Kane
Sabres Notes: Savoie, Dahlin and Power, Quinn
In a recent interview, Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said that Matthew Savoie is considered week-to-week with a left shoulder injury. This timeline puts Savoie at risk of missing the entirety of training camp, although Adams did mention there’s a chance that Savoie will be back before camp closes. Either way, this is a tough blow for a player that many felt could … [Read more...] about Sabres Notes: Savoie, Dahlin and Power, Quinn
Matthew Savoie Suffers Upper-Body Injury
CapFriendly has reported that the Vancouver Canucks have officially activated veteran forward Tanner Pearson off of long-term injured reserve. In their post on X, CapFriendly writes: “This is significant because it means that he is no longer considered an LTI candidate, and tentatively leaves the club $1,709,167 over the cap” even if they place defenseman Tucker Poolman on … [Read more...] about Matthew Savoie Suffers Upper-Body Injury
2009 NHL Draft Take Two: Thirteenth Overall
Hindsight is an amazing thing, and allows us to look back and wonder “what could have been.” Though perfection is attempted, scouting and draft selection is far from an exact science and sometimes, it doesn’t work out the way teams – or players – intended. For every Patrick Kane, there is a Patrik Stefan. We’re looking back at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and asking how it would … [Read more...] about 2009 NHL Draft Take Two: Thirteenth Overall