The Sabres announced that they’ve assigned center Tyson Jost to AHL Rochester. The move comes as little surprise after he cleared waivers earlier today on the heels of notching just four points in his first 29 games while carrying a $2MM contract. With Ryan Johnson’s quick recall following the move, Buffalo will need to make another roster move to activate Zemgus Girgensons … [Read more...] about Jost Sent To Amerks
Sabres Place Tage Thompson On Non-Roster List
The Sabres placed star center Tage Thompson on the non-roster list after he was absent from last night’s 4-1 loss to the Bruins for personal reasons. While the move was announced Thursday, it was likely filed with the league in order to reduce the Sabres’ active roster to 23 players before the holiday roster freeze lifted last night at 11:59 p.m. ET. … [Read more...] about Sabres Place Tage Thompson On Non-Roster List
Tyson Jost, Michael Hutchinson Placed On Waivers
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, forward Tyson Jost and goaltender Michael Hutchinson have been placed on waivers by the Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings, respectively. Jost, 25, arrives on waivers in the midst of a difficult contract season in Buffalo. The pending unrestricted free agent is making $2MM against the cap but has not provided much return on … [Read more...] about Tyson Jost, Michael Hutchinson Placed On Waivers
Tage Thompson Out Tonight Due To Personal Reasons
Heading into tonight’s action against the Boston Bruins, the Buffalo Sabres announced they would be without star player, Tage Thompson, as he will be out due to personal reasons. Although his presence is heavily missed in the Sabres lineup, it has ultimately been a disappointing season for Thompson up to this point by his standards, scoring nine goals and 19 points in 26 … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson Out Tonight Due To Personal Reasons
Examining Buffalo’s Pending Roster Crunch
It’s fair to say that the Sabres have underachieved relative to expectations this season, leading some to wonder if a big shakeup could be on the way. That might not be the case just yet but it certainly feels like a small one could be coming simply out of necessity. Buffalo currently has 24 players on its active roster, one over the maximum of 23. They’re allowed to be in … [Read more...] about Examining Buffalo’s Pending Roster Crunch