It’s been almost a year and a half since the Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres connected on a sizeable offseason trade that swapped forwards Ryan McLeod and Matt Savoie.
With a pair of impressive home victories, 9-4 over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday (Dec. 4) and 6-2 over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday (Dec. 6), the Edmonton Oilers have currently matched their longest win streak of 2025-26.
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The Buffalo Sabres signed forward Ryan McLeod to a four-year contract extension on July 1, which carries a $5 million cap hit. McLeod will turn 26 years old in September and was acquired from the Edmonton Oilers last offseason.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
A former member of the Edmonton Oilers got himself a nice payday from his new team. The Buffalo Sabres announced on Tuesday that Ryan McLeod signed a four-year contract extension worth $20 million.
The Buffalo Sabres announced Tuesday they have signed forward Ryan McLeod to a four-year contract extension worth $20 million, paying him an annual average value (AAV) of $5 million.
Following a breakout season, forward Ryan McLeod has re-signed with the Buffalo Sabres. The Ontario native has signed a 4-year contract worth $20 million or $5 million per season AAV.
After an impressive first year with the Sabres, Buffalo is making sure he is with the team for the foreseeable future.
Last July, the Buffalo Sabres made a bold bet, trading for Ryan McLeod. At the time, it was risky but now, it looks like a home run. McLeod has blossomed in Buffalo, and now he’s due for a new contract that reflects his breakout season.
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.
The Buffalo Sabres have had a tough season. With just 68 points in 73 games, they find themselves at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and 28th overall in the NHL standings.
The Sabres announced they’ve recalled 2022 first-round pick Noah Östlund from AHL Rochester. The 21-year-old forward could be in line to make his NHL debut tomorrow against the Lightning.
Ryan McLeod had a goal and three assists and James Reimer made 33 saves for the visiting Buffalo Sabres in a 5-3 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.
Friday morning’s practice brought a wave of roster moves, injury updates, and lineup implications for the Buffalo Sabres. Most notably, the team has recalled depth winger Tyson Kozak from the minor leagues.
Fans typically want their teams looking top shelf when it comes to buying at the trade deadline. But sometimes you have to shop from the bottom shelf. And, in some cases, the general manager of your favorite team may have to go bargain hunting.
The Toronto Maple Leafs could look to add some much needed forward help at this year's trade deadline by making a deal with a long-time divisional rival.
The Edmonton Oilers might be looking for a depth forward and trying to manage their salary cap with the uncertainty surrounding Evander Kane‘s health. As such, as long as the Oilers acquire useful players, trades that send money out but bring less money back might be considered a win.
The Buffalo Sabres activated forward Ryan McLeod off Injured Reserve (IR) and is expected to play Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. Head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed to media on Friday that McLeod would be in the lineup.
One of the best goaltending prospects is headed back to the NHL. The Buffalo Sabres announced they’ve recalled goaltending prospect Devon Levi and have placed forward Ryan McLeod on injured reserve.
The Buffalo Sabres continue to ward off the stench from their 13-game losing streak earlier this season, defeating a talented Carolina Hurricanes team.
Ryan McLeod scored his first-career hat trick and the Buffalo Sabres held on for 4-2 win against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. Dylan Cozens also scored for the Sabres, who have won three of four.
Ryan McLeod extended his goal-scoring streak to a career-best four games and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves, lifting the host Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.
Two nights after the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers combined for eight goals, the two teams are well on their way to exceeding that number only a period into Game 4 of the Western Conference Final.
Ryan McLeod played left wing and centre in junior. When he played on the wing his older brother Micheal was his centreman. The younger McLeod has spent most of his time in the NHL at centre, but for the past few weeks he’s played left with Leon Draisaitl and Warren Foegele and he’s thriving with five goals and eight points in six games.
Checking in at #14 on the countdown of the biggest stories of the year here at Oilersnation are the quotes from Ryan McLeod when he talked about taking less money on his current $2.1 million AAV contract.
Ryan McLeod had a strong start to his career with the Edmonton Oilers. During his second season, he started to show some potential when he put up 21 points in 71 games.
In response to trade talk picking up in Edmonton regarding forward Ryan McLeod, opinions are mixed. McLeod is on a terrible dry spell, not having scored in 38 games.
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