Grading the Sabres' 2024 Draft Selections & Sabres May Benefit From Buying Out Jeff Skinner
Plus a look at the French Connection and the Sabres draft Konsta Helenius 14th overall.
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Grading the Sabres’ 2024 NHL Draft Selections
June 29, 2024 by Jacob D. Strozyk
With the 2024 NHL Draft now concluded, the Buffalo Sabres have finalized all of their picks, and having done so, they had a very successful two days of selections. While there were some expectations that more trades would be made on the Sabres’ end, they were only able to get a smaller deal done by the end of the weekend for one roster player. Regardless of that, the focus should be placed on the value of the prospects that they did end up selecting, and what those new prospects add to their system…
Sabres May Benefit From Buying Out Jeff Skinner
June 29, 2024 by Matthew Morris
The Summer of 2024 is bound to be one of high intrigue for the Buffalo Sabres, and it could already be off to quite the start.
Rumors have been abundant all week that the Sabres are planning to buy Jeff Skinner out of the remainder of his contract, something that Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman has said is possible. Though no official source has provided confirmation yet, the internet has been buzzing ever since, and a host of hypothetical landing spots for the star winger have been suggested…
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The French Connection
June 29, 2024 by Jeff Seide
The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle lived well before hockey ever existed, but his quote, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” certainly applies to the Buffalo Sabres’ French Connection. The famous Sabres line, comprised of Gilbert Perreault, Richard Martin and Rene Robert was a point-producing, highlight-making trio from 1972 until the fall of 1979. Each of the three French-Canadians from Quebec was talented individually, but when they were put together on the same line, magic ensued. The trio was unstoppable…
Buffalo Sabres Draft Konsta Helenius 14th Overall
June 28, 2024 by Peter Baracchini
Konsta Helenius is an excellent playmaker who competes hard enough to succeed in the Finnish Liiga as a 17-year-old. Helenius is level-headed under pressure and makes remarkable passes look routine, setting his teammates up for success. He was one of Finland’s best players at the 2023 U18 WJC, driving play on offense and showing an encouraging amount of engagement defensively. He was also good for Finland at the 2024 World Juniors in Sweden, though the stat sheet might not give you the best idea of how impactful he was…
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