General manager Kevyn Adams and head coach Lindy Ruff appear close to naming a captain for the Buffalo Sabres according to WGR’s Paul Hamilton. The team has not had a captain since trading Kyle Okposo to the Florida Panthers at last year’s trade deadline who held the role since the 2022-23 season.The top two candidates will likely be between defenseman Rasmus Dahlin and forward … [Read more...] about Sabres Expected To Name Captain Soon
Atlantic Notes: Kulich, Komarov, Danielson
Buffalo Sabres’ prospect Jiri Kulich has played himself into a decent situation heading into training camp after dominating the Buffalo Prospect Showcase. Steven Ellis of Daily Faceoff argued earlier today that Buffalo must get Kulich to the NHL as soon as possible for him and the team to flourish. Kulich was drafted by the Sabres organization with the 28th pick of the 2022 NHL … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Kulich, Komarov, Danielson
Sabres, Peyton Krebs Nearing Two-Year Deal
The Sabres are close to re-signing restricted free agent center Peyton Krebs to a two-year, $2.9MM contract, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Tuesday. Krebs, 23, was Buffalo’s only late-summer RFA holdout but will be in training camp when it opens Wednesday if the contract is registered without incident. His deal will keep him with the Sabres through 2025-26 and cost … [Read more...] about Sabres, Peyton Krebs Nearing Two-Year Deal
Vasili Zelenov Commits To Wisconsin
Sabres prospect Vasili Zelenov has committed to play for Wisconsin, reports Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal (Twitter link). The 18-year-old was a seventh-round pick in June, going 204th overall after a strong season in Austria that saw him record 37 points in 40 games. Zelenov is set to suit up for USHL Green Bay this season and will likely look to make the jump … [Read more...] about Vasili Zelenov Commits To Wisconsin
Poll: Which Non-Playoff Team From The East Will Return In 2024-25?
The 2024 Stanley Cup playoff picture in the Eastern Conference was similar to 2023 aside from a few changes to the seeding of the eight teams. The only team switch was the Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils with the former making it in as the final wild-card team in the Conference on the last day of the regular season. The 2024-25 season will bring similar hypotheticals … [Read more...] about Poll: Which Non-Playoff Team From The East Will Return In 2024-25?