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Connor Hellebuyck is waiting to be traded by the Winnipeg Jets, and with training camps opening in the coming weeks, expectations are, a deal gets done very soon. The Jets have been discussing trade specifics with a number of teams, and according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun , there's three teams heavily involved as potential suitors. According to LeBrun, the Carolina Hurricanes, Buffalo Sabres, and Utah Mammoth continue to be heavily involved in trade discussions. The Hurricanes seem to be offering...
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Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin has carried major expectations ever since he was selected first overall in the 2018 NHL Draft. Now entering his ninth NHL season, he has fully…
Speculation has the Buffalo Sabres as one of the front-runners to land Connor Hellebuyck, but does it even make sense for them?
BUFFALO – Alex Tuch’s departure from the Sabres earlier this summer via a sign-and-trade deal with the Washington Capitals hardly surprised winger Josh Doan.
In the weeks before free agency opened, it appeared the veteran first-line winger’s run in Buffalo could be ending after five seasons.
“There was noise around whether or not he was staying or go,” Doan said prior to throwing out the first pitch at Saturday’s Bisons game against the Worcester Red ... Read the full article
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The Columbus Blue Jackets are scheduled to open the season at home against the Buffalo Sabres on Oct. 1, and that night will be one of the most interesting nights…
Connor Ingram is still sitting without a contract as the best free-agent goaltender available, and from word around the league, it feels like Connor Hellebuyck's trade could be holding up a few teams making offers. The Winnipeg Jets are working on a Hellebuyck trade and while talks are ongoing, to this point there's been several teams linked, but no deal that feels imminent. Hellebuyck's trade talks have been linked to the Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, San Jose Sharks, Utah Mammoth, and...
The most cutthroat division in the NHL 'aint getting any easier...
It won’t be long now before the Buffalo Sabres gather for training camp as they look to capitalize on the success that they enjoyed during the 2025-26 NHL season, in which they returned to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2011; they also won their division for the first time since 2007, […]
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The Buffalo Sabres on Friday signed defenseman Zach Metsa , one of their biggest surprises last season, to a one-year, one-way contract extension worth $900,000.
Metsa, 27, is entering the final season of a two-year, two-way deal worth $1.63 million he signed in 2025. He can become an unrestricted free agent when his extension expires following the 2027-28 season.
After signing his first NHL contract last year, the 5-foot-9, 198-pound Metsa earned his first recall ... Read the full article...
The Connor Hellebuyck drama continues in Winnipeg, as there is no deal yet for the future Hall of Fame goaltender. But it isn't for lack of other teams trying. We've heard all about the Buffalo Sabres and their attempts to land Hellebuyck, and the Carolina Hurricanes and their potential offers. But according to insider Elliotte Friedman , speaking on NHL Tonight, the Florida Panthers were "hot" for Helly earlier this summer. But developments since then have made that possibility mu...
Metsa’s new contract carries a $900,000 NHL cap hit for the 2027-28 season
The Buffalo Sabres have locked up a key depth defenseman to another season, signing Zach Metsa to a one-year deal at $900,000. Another year of Mets! ⚔️ We have signed Zach Metsa to a one-year contract extension with an AAV of $900,000. Details → https://t.co/J4HzCcu6Bu pic.twitter.com/mDNC7aTPQc — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) September 4, 2026 It's a one-way deal for the 27-year-old undrafted d-man. The new extension is for the 2027-28 season as he still has one more year to run on a two-ye...
The Buffalo Sabres are heading into the 2026-27 season as defending Atlantic Division champions. They recorded 50-plus wins for the third time in franchise history (2006-07 / 2007-08). Now, heading…
It felt to many like the Buffalo Sabres came out of nowhere to become one of the best teams in the NHL. While their history over the prior 15 years…
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is focused on getting the Buffalo Sabres back into the Stanley Cup Playoffsin 2026-27. Yes, he's well aware there's been a slew of trade rumors running wild about a potential deal for Winnipeg Jets' Connor Hellebuyck, but it's obvious UPL is focused on what he can control.
The 27-year-old netminder hasn't fully moved on from the disappointing finish to last season, and wants another shot at making some noise with this group in Buffalo. “It stings for a week or two, but yo...
The Winnipeg Jets continue to navigate a trade request from goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, and while the Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes seemed to be the heavy favorites out of the gates, turns out there's a wildcard team in the Western Conference to consider. Multiple reports have recently linked the Utah Mammoth with making a strong play for Hellebuyck, as it's very likely the Jets and Mammoth are engaged in advanced trade talks, working on the specifics of the deal. Will it be enough ...
Alexandar Georgiev's path back to the NHL has been anything but smooth, and the latest word out of his camp makes clear he's not looking for an easy exit back overseas. Per Hockey News Hub , Georgiev has no plans on returning to Spartak Moscow of the KHL, with his camp reaffirming his intention to continue his career in North America. Winding Path That's Included Three Leagues In Two Years Georgiev's recent career has been turbulent. He signed a one-year, $850,000 deal with the Buffalo S...
Jeremy Swayman and the Boston Bruins made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026. Boston had missed the postseason in 2025, but were able to pull it together last season. It was a promising campaign, even if they fell short of the ultimate prize. The Bruins lost in round one to the Buffalo Sabres in six […]
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Connor Hellebuyck wants out of Winnipeg and from multiple sources close to the situation, there's starting to see some traction in trade talks, specifically between the Jets and the Buffalo Sabres. Yes, these two teams should have just got this deal done weeks ago at the NHL Draft back in June, but that wasn't the case at all, and now talks have been revisited. From one insider, it sounds like the Sabres are pushing hard to get a deal complete before training camps open. David Pagnotta: ...
For a while, former Buffalo Sabres defense prospect Nikita Novikov looked like a steal as he quickly adapted to North American hockey.
Not only did the Russian generate offense without the benefit of power-play time, he led the Rochester Americans in plus-minus – gaudy ratings of 20 and 28, respectively – in each of his first two seasons.
Novikov, a sixth-round pick in 2021, 188th overall, appeared to be on track to at least earn ... Read the full article
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The 2025-26 NHL season was a monumental season for the Sabres as a whole. They broke their playoff drought, they laid the foundation to be a destination city for players…
Of the problems a team could have, too much depth at a position is certainly one that comes up very little. In the Sabres’ case however, they case the predicament…