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Buffalo Sabres 2024-25 Player Report Card: Jiri Kulich

The 2024-25 season was a trying one for the Buffalo Sabres. We all know about the playoff drought, so there is no need to dive into that in depth here.

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Young Buffalo Sabres star officially requests trade

He was first acquired by the Sabres in 2024 for Casey Mittelstadt. He had 38 points (7G, 31A) in 82 games this year.

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 22

Blackhawks part ways with assistant coach Kevin Dean

Blackhawks assistant coach Kevin Dean will not return to the club next season, reports Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. In fact, it doesn’t appear any of the assistants, including Derek King and Derek Plante, will be back next season after the club announced the hiring of new head coach Jeff Blashill today.

Buffalo Sabres News / Two in the Box / May 22

Looking to Past Drafts for the Framework of a Trade for the Sabres First Round Pick

This is a crucial offseason for Kevyn Adams and the Buffalo Sabres. This isn’t exactly new information for anyone who followed along as Buffalo’s playoff drought reached 14 years.

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Bowen Byram News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 22

Sabres gauging Bowen Byram's trade market

After his name sat low on trade burners throughout the 2024-25 campaign, the Sabres are now more seriously gauging what might be available on the trade market for pending restricted free agent defenseman Bowen Byram, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet said on yesterday’s 32 Thoughts podcast.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / May 22

Insider Reports That Sabres Are Gauging the Bowen Byram Trade Market

Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast reported that the Buffalo Sabres are gauging the trade market for Bowen Byram. Byram is a restricted free agent this summer, and Friedman believes that a bigger role “absolutely is part of the decision-making process here”.

Buffalo Sabres News / Breakaway on SI / May 21

Sabres Young Defenseman on Trade Block

The Buffalo Sabres haven’t made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 14 seasons and there is hope they can soon turn the tide and end their drought. Roster reconstruction might already be underway in Buffalo as well as a key young defenseman has found his name on the trade block.

Rasmus Dahlin News / The Hockey Writers / May 19

Evolution of Sabres Captain Rasmus Dahlin: From Top Pick to Elite Defenseman

After winning the draft lottery, the Buffalo Sabres drafted Rasmus Dahlin first overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Dahlin was the consensus top pick that year, considered a franchise defenseman and a player with the potential to turn a franchise around.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / May 17

Buffalo Sabres 2024-25 Player Report Card: Bowen Byram

Despite the Buffalo Sabres having some questionable defending from their blue line throughout the season, the majority of that lies on the shoulders of only a select few players.

Buffalo Sabres News / Last Word On Sports / May 16

NHL Rumours: Talk Surrounding Buffalo Sabres Defender

It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re getting ready for the conference finals, but there’s plenty of talk about teams that didn’t make the post-season.

Ryan McLeod News / The Hockey Writers / May 16

Buffalo Sabres 2024-25 Player Report Card: Ryan McLeod

All eyes are looking ahead to the 2025 NHL Draft and what the Buffalo Sabres will do. Given this past season’s failures and middling draft success in the past, fans are hoping for an impactful trade to get the offseason rolling in a positive direction.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / May 15

Sabres’ Priorities at the 2025 NHL Draft

With the 2025 NHL Entry Draft order now mostly set, we can predict where some players might land. Of course, there are always outliers where a team goes

Lou Lamoriello News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 14

Sabres rumors: Lou Lamoriello speculation gets update after Buffalo sighting

After missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the New York Islanders decided not to renew the contract of 82-year-old Lou Lamoriello after seven seasons. Has he already begun zeroing in on his next job?

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / May 14

Ranking Sabres’ Needs Heading Into the Offseason

The Buffalo Sabres have a long offseason ahead of them. There have been no significant changes in the front office since hiring Eric Staal as the special assistant to the general manager (GM).

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Buffalo Sabres News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 14

Sabres rumors: Buffalo still wants to trade Bowen Byram, says insider

The Buffalo Sabres are continuing to look for answers after a nearly unbelievable 14th straight season without playoff hockey in 2024-25. While the organization is looking to add a veteran executive to support general manager Kevyn Adams, the team could also finally pull the trigger on a Bowen Byram trade.

John-Jason Peterka News / The Hockey Writers / May 13

Buffalo Sabres 2024-25 Player Report Card: J.J. Peterka

It seems like fans, management, and players are ready to move on from the 2024-25 Buffalo Sabres season. Given its massively-disappointing ending, it only stands to reason that all eyes are looking ahead to the potential trades, draft targets, and everything the offseason entails.

Buffalo Sabres News / Blade of Steel / May 10

Sabres' Pending RFA Bowen Byram Makes Pivotal Offseason Move

Bowen Byram's future in Buffalo is up in the air, and after switching agents, it appears as though his time with the struggling Sabres may be coming to an end.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 10

Sabres looking to add front office veteran

Earlier this week, the Sabres added long-time NHL veteran Eric Staal to their front office as a special advisor to GM Kevyn Adams. However, it appears