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Jordan Kyrou is the ALEX TUCH REPLACEMENT the Buffalo Sabres should be shooting for
If the Buffalo Sabres walk away from an Alex Tuch extension, there are very few players they could acquire to replace his production. St. Louis Blues winger Jordan Kyrou would be one of them and there is reason to believe he is available for trade. Kyrou and the Blues may have animosity that makes him available. A 28 year old, three time 30 goal scorer, that is under contract for 5 years at $8.1 million is the perfect guy to play on the Sabres top line going forward. Is Kyrou still that player after a down year of just 18 goals? A lesser role...
Connor Hellebuyck would make the Buffalo Sabres STANLEY CUP FAVORITES
There are going to be big trade ideas for the Buffalo Sabres in the summer of 2026, but none will be bigger than trading for Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. There is plenty of reason to believe Hellebuyck wants to be done in Winnipeg and wants to go somewhere where he can win the Stanley Cup. The Sabres should be one of the teams on the list. Sneaky Joe believes if Hellebuyck were to be acquired by the Sabres, they would be Stanley Cup favorites, in at least the Eastern Conference. Despite three Vezina Trophies and a Hart Trophy, there...
Jarmo Kekäläinen PRIORITIZING Bo Byram and Zach Benson in 2026 Buffalo Sabres offseason
Alex Tuch is the big story of the offseason for the Buffalo Sabres, but he might not be who GM Jarmo Kekäläinen is prioritizing first. With reports that Jarmo and Bo Byram's agent will meet next week to talk extension, it's time to figure out what a long-term deal looks like for Byram. Should Byram want to stay in Buffalo as a second pair defenseman for the long haul? A Byram extension would seemingly eliminate the possibility that the Sabres revisit the Colton Parayko trade that they nearly completed at the trade deadline. Plus, what will Zach Be...
Will the Buffalo Sabres RUN IT BACK with with goalie trio of Luukkonen, Lyon, and Ellis?
The Buffalo Sabres lost their series to the Montréal Canadiens in large part because their goaltenders got out played. Will the Sabres bring back all of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Alex Lyon, and Colten Ellis next season? Both Jarmo Kekäläinen and Lindy Ruff sounded like that is their plan in their end of season press conferences. Is this the right move? Are there ideas this summer to improve on the trio? Could Colten Ellis matter more to the combo next season? And what it sounds like will happen with Devon Levi, who will need to clear waivers next sea...
HEARTBREAK for the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7 loss to Montréal, ending dream season
The Buffalo Sabres dream season has finally come to an end at the hands of Alex Newhook and the Montréal Canadiens in overtime of Game 7. A total heartbreaking end to a season no one will ever forget. The Sabres were the better team in Game 7, dominating play for at least 50 minutes, but once again in this series it was goaltending that made all the difference. Jakub Dobeš made big time saves down the stretch, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen ended his season with an all too familiar soft goal. How at fault was UPL for the loss? Rasmus Dahlin and Ta...
GAME 7 FORCED as Buffalo Sabres blowout Canadiens in Game 6 win
The Buffalo Sabres facing elimination go to Montréal and stampede the Canadiens with an 8-3 win. It was arguably the most complete playoff game the Sabres have played all playoffs, with the only negative being Alex Lyon in the first period. Led by a five-point night by Rasmus Dahlin and another stellar performance from Zach Benson, the Sabres new look lineup came to play. Especially the new top line of Benson-Josh Norris-Tage Thompson. Lindy Ruff decided to mix up the lines, and it worked expertly. Zach Metsa entering the lineup also was a good sign. With Lyon having s...
Buffalo Sabres best players CONTINUE to come up small as Montréal takes Game 5
Alex Tuch, Tage Thompson, Rasmus Dahlin, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Four guys that are expected to be the best at their positions on the Buffalo Sabres. Four guys that all let the team down in some way in a 6-3 Game 5 loss to the Montréal Canadiens. Tuch has some of the worst numbers for the series that you could possible imagine. Tage and Dahlin continue to take dumb penalties. And UPL does what UPL does. Allows a couple soft goals that makes you not want to trust him. How are the Sabres even still in this series with their top l...
Buffalo Sabres EVEN UP series in Montréal with UPL and Konsta Helenius stepping up in Game 4 win
The Buffalo Sabres had to battle horrible officiating, a bad overturned goal, a rockus atmosphere, and still came away with a massive Game 4 win over the Montréal Canadiens. With lots of changes to the lineup, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Konsta Helenius entered the series and both played fantastic. Helenius earned staying in the lineup going forward, almost scoring multiple times. Did UPL earn staying in? Lindy Ruff could return to a goalie rotation, but it will be hard not to play Luukkonen in Game 5. Going through the three Sabres goals, it's clear you have to live and d...
Buffalo Sabres get UTTERLY DOMINATED by the Montréal Canadiens in Game 3
The Buffalo Sabres got run out of the Bell Centre in Game 3, losing 6-2 to the Canadiens, getting thoroughly outplayed once again. Why are the Sabres getting dominated over the last two games? Is there any hope going forward in the series? A breakdown of the goals against shows big warts by Logan Stanley and Conor Timmins. It may be time to sit one of the two third pair defensemen down and put Zach Metsa in. Also, why Beck Malestyn did absolutely nothing wrong on his collision with Jakub Dobes, getting steered into the goalie by Zac Bolduc. And...
Tage Thompson FLOUNDERS as the Buffalo Sabres drop Game 2 in embarrassing fashion to Montréal
The Buffalo Sabres came out with one of their worst efforts in a long long time in Game 2 against the Montréal Canadiens, led by one of the worst games we've seen Tage Thompson play in his career. Thompson was turning the puck over, failing to get anything going offensively, and simply falling down. Not to mention, Rasmus Dahlin was also at the scene of the crime on a horrific goal to give up to Alex Newhook, which made it 3-0. Zach Benson was the only Sabre to show up in this game. There are so many examples of h...
Buffalo Sabres STORM OUT to 1-0 series lead over Montréal Canadiens winning Game 1
The Buffalo Sabres take Game 1 at home over the Montréal Canadiens, scoring four times, showing off their depth of offense. An incredible outing from the likes of Zach Benson, Jordan Greenway, and Bo Byram leads the way, while the Canadiens couldn't get much from their top line. What did Lindy Ruff do to limit Montréal's top guys? The Tage Thompson line may not have appeared to play well, but the results were not as bad as you'd think. Plus, will Tyson Kozak come out for Sam Carrick in Game 2 after an excellent game? And Rasmus Dahlin is a...
Buffalo Sabres - Montréal Canadiens FULL SERIES PREVIEW heading into the second round
What to the Buffalo Sabres have to do to advance past the Montréal Canadiens? From line matchups, to the goaltending battle, to special teams, Sneaky Joe and Ian Boisvert from Locked On Canadiens get into all the nooks and crannies of this matchup, which is as close to even as it gets. A look back on how both these teams got here shows two very similar style teams, that get to that style in different ways. Depth for the Sabres, an elite top-line for the Canadiens. Will Canadiens fans be able to fill up KeyBank Center at all? T...