We’re at the point in the summer where most major signings are complete, meaning only a handful of free agents left on the market could still command over the maximum buriable threshold of $1.15MM per year on their next contract. That means financial pictures are mostly set league-wide, and general managers can now focus more on the arduous task of salary cap management. For … [Read more...] about List Of Players Expected To Start 2023-24 On LTIR
Sabres Working On Long-Term Extension For Owen Power
The Sabres are trying to work on a long-term extension for defenseman Owen Power, relays Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. The top pick in 2021 is already into the final year of his entry-level contract despite having just 87 career professional appearances under his belt. 79 of those came with Buffalo last season where he did well, collecting 35 points while averaging … [Read more...] about Sabres Working On Long-Term Extension For Owen Power
Looking At The Buffalo Sabres’ Defense Crunch
Even though the Buffalo Sabres signed some much-needed defensemen as the off-season started, they now face a problem: having too many of them. With the signing of Erik Johnson and Connor Clifton, they now have nine defensemen on their active roster and twenty-four players. Those two signings make sense, as the team has struggled with their defense depth for some time. However, … [Read more...] about Looking At The Buffalo Sabres’ Defense Crunch
Sabres Could Shop Jacob Bryson, Ilya Lyubushkin
Both Bryson and Lyubushkin have just one year of term left on their contracts, making them easily movable if Buffalo so chooses. However, both of their cap hits aren’t the best value – Bryson is a seventh defender on a contending team at best, making $1.85MM against the cap, while Lyubushkin is a capable shutdown defender but limited otherwise and costs $2.75MM. It’s hard to … [Read more...] about Sabres Could Shop Jacob Bryson, Ilya Lyubushkin
Buffalo Sabres Sign Zach Benson To ELC
The Buffalo Sabres announced today that they’ve signed their 2023 first-round pick Zach Benson to an entry-level three-year contract. Benson was the Sabres’ top selection at 13th overall in last month’s NHL Entry Draft and was seen by some scouts as one of the top playmakers in the entire draft. Benson’s ELC will pay him an NHL salary of $855K to go along with a $95K signing … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Sign Zach Benson To ELC