Now that we've all caught our breath from the slew of big trades in the afternoon, it's time to ride once again. The Buffalo Sabres and Chicago Blackhawks have completed a blockbuster trade for top-four defenseman Bowen Byram. It sounds like talks are intensifying between Buffalo and Chicago involving Bowen Byram — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 24, 2026 The Blackhawks have landed a much-needed top-pairing defenseman to lead them out of their rebuild and into the future. But it co...
The Buffalo Sabres are coming off their best season in 14 years, and fans expect them to be very active in the offseason. Their first test of the summer will come next weekend at the NHL draft. The Sabres currently hold the 20th overall pick after acquiring it from the San Jose Sharks for Michael […]
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The latest whispers as we inch closer to the draft and free agency.
With the 2026 NHL draft set for Friday and NHL free agency scheduled to start on July 1, rumors are running rampant regarding the futures of Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin, Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch and Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck.
The Boston Bruins fell in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Buffalo Sabres this past year. Now the team is looking to improve, and the Burins are listening to offense for their players, such as Pavel Zacha. While listening to offers for Zacha, they could also be willing to trade a […]
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The Maple Leafs have been looking at the possibility of a Matthew Knies trade since at least the 2026 trade deadline. There was a reported deal to the Montreal Canadiens…
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Buffalo Sabres, who could come together to talk about a swap of Matthew Knies and…
The Hellebuyck chatter heats up in the fallout of the Brady Tkachuk blockbuster.
The 2026 NHL Draft is less than a week away. But the last few days have thrown major wrenches into the first round order for Friday night. The Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks swapped picks in the 20s last week. And on Sunday, the Florida Panthers traded for Brady Tkachuk, sending two 2026 first-round […]
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Here are the Buffalo Sabres news, rumors and latest reports for June 22 – 28, 2026. Bowen Byram Extension Talks Have Gone Nowhere The Sabres and defenseman Bowen Byram have…
It’s been reported by TSN’s Darren Dreger that Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram is now available for trade. The Chicago Blackhawks need to take some serious steps next season, and…
Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at CanucksArmy where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens! We are now under one week away from the 2026 NHL Draft, where we will see the crop of prospects that will hopefully be a nice…
The Buffalo Sabres have some work to do this offseason. It already began with the trading of Michael Kesselring, but there are more issues they face, both on the blueline and up front. While the Alex Tuch pending unrestricted free agency is the biggest-money deal that could be involved, young forward Zach Benson has earned himself a pretty penny on a new contract as well. Word today from insider Kevin Weekes is that the Sabres and the RFA forward are nearing a seven-year deal that should...
The Chicago Blackhawks currently have just five healthy defensemen under contract for 2026-27, and one intriguing trade target has reportedly emerged to potentially add to the blue line in the Windy City. The Hawks have interest in acquiring Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram as they look to accelerate their rebuild heading into the 2026-27 season, The […]
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The season for the Buffalo Sabres was a resounding success from the mid-point of December on, as they became one of the hottest teams in the National Hockey League and exploded to the top of the Atlantic Division standings, winning the division for the first time since they advanced to the Eastern Conference Final in […]
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Though a popular old adage states that time heals all wounds, we all know that that isn’t always the case. Sometimes the emotions brought on by a particular situation will…
The St. Louis Blues attempted to trade Colton Parayko to the Buffalo Sabres, but their defenseman nixed it. Now, there is a belief that they could still trade him to a different team, according to ESPN insider Ryan Clark. “The Ducks are a returning playoff team and appear to be one that could challenge the […]
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On Wednesday afternoon, the San Jose Sharks and Buffalo Sabres struck a deal that could affect what the Vancouver Canucks do at the 2026 NHL Draft. The Sharks announced via social media that they have acquired defenceman Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Buffalo Sabres, in…
The Buffalo Sabres defenseman, Bowen Byram, could be one of the bigger names available this offseason.
The Buffalo Sabres sent out Michael Kesselring in a trade on Wednesday, but that, apparently, might not be the last move made to their blueline this offseason. According to insider Darren Dreger, the Sabres are talking with "multiple teams" about a potential Bowen Byram trade. Multiple teams exploring a trade with the Buffalo Sabres involving Dman, Bo Byram. Byram has 1 yr left on his contract before becoming an unrestricted Free Agent. Agent, Darren Ferris has some history with marching...
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Jon Bailey discuss the Michael Kesselring trade, the Capitals' coach extension, the Golden Knights' new coach and much more.
There is another trade to announce in the NHL involving the San Jose Sharks, who already acquired defenseman Michael Kesselring from the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. The Boston Bruins have traded unsigned draft choice Andre Gasseau and a 2026 fourth round draft selection (120th overall) to the Sharks in exchange for a 2026 fourth round draft selection (104th overall, […]
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Byram has one year left on his contract with a salary cap hit of $6.25 million before he is eligible for unrestricted free agency.
The San Jose Sharks moved quickly on Wednesday. Within hours of the offseason opening, general manager Mike Grier sent the No. 20 overall pick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange…
The Buffalo Sabres traded defenseman Michael Kesselring to the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday, but may not be done. TSN’s Darren Dreger reports that multiple teams are calling the Sabres about a Bowen Byram trade. “Multiple teams exploring a trade with the Buffalo Sabres involving Dman, Bo Byram. Byram has 1 yr left on his […]
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