The Buffalo Sabres and the Chicago Blackhawks made a stunning trade, sending Bowen Byram west for the 4th overall pick. It was a deal that drew dramatic reactions when it broke. Did Chicago overpay for their new top defenseman? Or did Buffalo give up too early on a player who has not popped offensively? We’ve […]
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*Tuesday sure was a doozy, and while yesterday mercifully wasn’t quite as busy around the league, we still had a bit of interesting activity unfolding. Here are the quick hits:
The Capitals are staying busy, and locked down Alex Tuch in a sign-and-trade deal. [ TSN ]
Speaking of getting locked down, the Sabres inked Zach Benson to a long-term contract. [ Sportsnet ]
And the NHL is looking at expansion… again. [ ESPN ]
*That’s a whole lot going on around the league, but ...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Brendan Gallagher will be named an honorary citizen by the city of Montreal on Thursday. [ CBC ]
Don’t be surprised if the Canadiens trade their first-round pick ahead of Friday’s NHL Draft for a second straight year. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Around the league and elsewhere
Last week’s 2026 PWHL Draft delivered an unforgettable night. [ NHL ]
Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch is heading to the Washington Capitals in a sign-and-trade ...
The Buffalo Sabres have had a busy offseason so far, trading Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday before sending Alex Tuch to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen is not done, however, as he took care of major internal business regarding young forward Zach Benson. Benson and the Sabres have […]
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Left-winger Zach Benson is remaining with the Buffalo Sabres for the foreseeable future.
Benson was an important piece in Buffalo’s success this past season, and will be a key part of the team’s core for years.
The Buffalo Sabres took care of two huge pieces of business on Wednesday, first completing a sign-and-trade that sent Alex Tuch to Washington , then locking up their most important restricted free agent, Zach Benson, to a long-term deal. BUFFALO BENNY ⚔️ Zach Benson has signed a seven-year contract with the @BuffaloSabres ! Powered by @SAP pic.twitter.com/Hm9oYlqEOd — NHL (@NHL) June 25, 2026 It's a seven-year deal with a $7.5 million AAV. A strong move for both the Sabres and player. Be...
Even though the Buffalo Sabres lost forward Alex Tuch on Wednesday after he was traded to the Washington Capitals, general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen did his part to ensure one of the club’s key pieces is sticking around for the long term. On Wednesday evening, it was confirmed that the Sabres and forward Zach Benson agreed […]
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The Chicago Blackhawks swung a rather bold trade with the Buffalo Sabres ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft. Chicago traded the fourth overall pick in the upcoming draft as part of a package to acquire defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway. The deal drew a ton of discourse online, but for Byram, this move […]
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Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka said recently that a Matthew Knies trade would be "not probable", and that it would be " a tough bar to hurdle.” It appears, right now, that two rival teams are trying their hardest to hurdle that bar. Word of discussions with Buffalo and the 4th overall pick. San Jose also said to be of interest here as well. Montreal remains interested, but hard to compete with the above teams. https://t.co/OAwk8WMzg1 — Marco D'Amico (@mndamico) June 24, 2026 According to i...
Winnipeg acquired Rosen from the Buffalo Sabres midway through the 2025-26 season.
The Buffalo Sabres shook up their roster by dealing veterans Alex Tuch and Bowen Byram in separate trades. Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen can still deal with a position of strength on the trade market.
The Buffalo Sabres have $22 million in cap space to spend this summer, paving the way for a major addition.
News broke Wednesday (June 24) afternoon that the Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres were finalizing a sign-and-trade for winger Alex Tuch, including an 8-year contract extension with a $10.5…
The Sabres signed Tuch to an eight-year contract with a $10.5 million cap hit before trading him to the Capitals.
The Chicago Blackhawks made one of the biggest moves of the NHL offseason when they acquired defenseman Bowen Byram from the Buffalo Sabres. Now, early signs suggest both sides view the partnership as a long-term one. Speaking after the trade,…
It's a done deal. The Washington Capitals have landed their second big fish of the week, executing a sign-and-trade with the Buffalo Sabres for Alex Tuch. BREAKING: The Buffalo Sabres are sending Alex Tuch to Washington in a sign-and-trade, where he'll sign an eight-year deal worth $10.5M AAV. Trade details to come. pic.twitter.com/NM58DDILzI — PuckEmpire (@puckempire) June 24, 2026 Tuch is signing an eight-year deal with the Capitals at a $10.5 million AAV. The Sabres will get a t...
Arguably the best free agent of the 2026 NHL offseason is off the board, as winger Alex Tuch is headed to the Washington Capitals and will sign an eight-year contract worth $10.5 million per season, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman and The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.
It's the end of the road in Buffalo for Alex Tuch. The Sabres have come to the realization that they will not be able to re-sign the pending UFA, and are now looking at the trade market for a sign-and-trade to at least recoup a little something before losing him. Buffalo GM Jarmo Kekalainen said “Alex Tuch will be missed,” but the Sabres are moving on from the talented winger. He added they will look at a sign-and-trade, with multiple sources indicating Washington as the favourite — Elliotte F...
Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen says he wanted to retain Tuch, who had 66 points in 79 games this season.
The Blackhawks are swinging big on Byram as their No. 1 defenseman, sending the No. 4 overall pick and other assets to the Sabres for his services.
It was a busy day of trades in the NHL on Tuesday. Jordan Kyrou was sent from the St. Louis Blues to the Washington Capitals. Then, the San Jose Sharks moved William Eklund to the Ottawa Senators. Finally, the Buffalo Sabres sent Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks. While the Sharks did complete a trade […]
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Keep an eye on the Buffalo Sabres and Winnipeg Jets, two teams that have done business together in the past, and their biggest move of all could be coming next.
There's been a ton of reports flying out of Winnipeg that Jets' goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has informed the team he's open to a trade, but hasn't formally requested one. The Olympic star goaltender is 33 and is signed through the 2031 season at $8.5 million AAV. Hellebuyck owns a full no-movement clause for this season, which change...
*Well, the Flyers didn’t do anything crazy on June 23 this year, but a whole bunch of other teams did. Quick recap:
The Senators picked up young forward William Eklund from San Jose for the 9th overall pick. [ ESPN ]
Jordan Kyrou was sent out from St. Louis to Washington for the 16th overall pick (and then some). [ TSN ]
The Flames won the Simon Nemec sweepstakes. [ NHL ]
And finally, the big one, the Blackhawks have acquired Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway from Buffalo f...
Among the handful of trades in the National Hockey League on Tuesday was a puzzling trade between the Buffalo Sabres and the Chicago Blackhawks, in which the Sabres sent defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway to Chicago. In return, the Blackhawks sent their first round pick (fourth overall) and second round pick (45th overall) […]
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