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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 […] The post Sharks rumors: San Jose considered Bowen Byram trade before Blackhawks deal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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) […] The post Sabres rumors: How Bowen Byram trade impacts Alex Tuch UFA pursuit appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Some posts on social media described the Chicago Blackhawks sending picks Nos. 4 and 45 and Louis Crevier to the Buffalo Sabres for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway as one of the worst trades ever. Others defended the deal.
Chicago paid Buffalo a king’s ransom for the talented but frustrating defenseman.
Another blockbuster trade has happened in the NHL this week as the Buffalo Sabres have dealt defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for…
The Chicago Blackhawks are reportedly acquiring blue-liner Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway from the Buffalo Sabres for the No. 4 overall pick in the NHL draft, the No. 45 pick and Louis Crevier, per NHL insider Frank Seravalli.
Media reports popped up all over social media on Tuesday evening regarding a developing trade between the Blackhawks and the Sabres, with the primary pieces being Chicago’s No. 4 overall pick in Friday’s draft and Buffalo blue-liner Bowen Byram. The trade was later confirmed by both teams, with the full package being Byram and veteran forward Jordan Greenway in exchange for that No. 4 overall pick, a 2026 second-round pick and Hawks defenseman Louis Crevier. trade alert 🔔 pic.twitter...
Bowen Byram had 11 goals and 42 points with the Buffalo Sabres in 2025-26.
The Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres have completed a blockbuster trade on a busy day in the NHL. After Jordan Kyrou and William Eklund were moved, a defenseman is now headed west. The Blackhawks have acquired Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram in a trade that involves the number four overall pick. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and insider […] The post Blackhawks trade for Bowen Byram from Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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 […] The post What Should the Buffalo Sabres Do with Their First-Round Pick? appeared first on The Lead .
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 […] The post Bruins rumors: Former second-round pick emerging into trade candidate appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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 […] The post 2026 NHL Mock Draft 8.0: Brady Tkachuk trade shakes up 1st round appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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…