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Mike Carter

Mike Carter is a freelance writer and contributor for the Buffalo Sabres with The Hockey Writers and NHLTradeRumors.Me He is @mikecarterlives on Twitter. Mike has been writing professionally since 2012, with stints as a reporter in northern British Columbia and Edmonton, Alberta. He now calls Salmon Arm, B.C. home.

Nolan’s Corner: Tanking for Eichel, Eric Lindros & More

Mike Carter | September 30, 2021

Ted Nolan is a former NHL player with the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins. He was a head coach in the league with the Buffalo Sabres twice (1995 -1997…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Commentary, Editor's Choice

Sabres’ 2021-22 Season Will Be Full of Mistakes & Lessons

Mike Carter | September 29, 2021

Graduates of the School of Hardknocks often find themselves in the upper echelons of greatness. But sometimes, the rocky road doesn’t always lead to success. The 2021-22 Buffalo Sabres are…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Sabres Start Season with No Eichel, No Captain, and No Trade

Mike Carter | September 24, 2021

The Buffalo Sabres have made it official that Jack Eichel is no longer the team’s captain, which should come as a surprise to no one. On the first day of…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Sabres Get Fair Value With Dahlin Deal

Mike Carter | September 22, 2021

Today, the Buffalo Sabres signed defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to a brand-spanking new three-year, $18 million contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $6 million. Although he is arriving in…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Senators News & Rumors: Tkachuk, Crookshank, Brannstrom & More

Mike Carter | September 22, 2021

The Ottawa Senators reported to the Canadian Tire Centre this morning for their pre-camp physicals with one notable absentee. Brady Tkachuk and his agents Craig Oster and Don Meehan (Newport…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Ottawa Senators

Sabres Trying to Be Tougher on Opponents This Season

Mike Carter | September 22, 2021

It goes without saying that the Buffalo Sabres need to be a more challenging team to play against this season than they were last year. But the organization is being…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Senators’ Sokolov Needs More Time in the AHL

Mike Carter | September 21, 2021

Ottawa Senators prospect Egor Sokolov impressed at this season’s rookie camp with a pair of goals against the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. As many begin to wonder whether he will…

Categories Senators Prospects

Sabres News & Rumors: Luukkonen, Murray, Eichel & More

Mike Carter | September 20, 2021

The Buffalo Sabres wrapped up their prospect camp this weekend with a pair of games against the Boston Bruins and the New Jersey Devils. Jack Quinn, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, J-J Peterka…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Column, News and Rumors

Senators News & Rumours: Pinto, Ennis, Brown & More

Mike Carter | September 20, 2021

While the Ottawa Senators have yet to sign an essential piece of their roster for this coming season in Brady Tkachuk, they did manage to sign another player to a…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Ottawa Senators

Former Senators’ Zack Smith Calls It Quits

Mike Carter | September 18, 2021

Former Ottawa Senator Zack Smith didn’t always know he would make it as a professional hockey player. But he became a fan favourite quickly when he did. Smith sat through…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Sabres News & Rumors: Embedded at the Draft, Prospects Notes & More

Mike Carter | September 17, 2021

The Buffalo Sabres kick off the first weekend of live hockey with the Prospects Challenge Friday night against the New Jersey Devils at LECOM Harborcenter, and there’s no shortage of…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, News and Rumors

Senators and Tkachuk Reportedly Closing in on Deal

Mike Carter | September 17, 2021

With less than a week to go before the Ottawa Senators take to the ice at the Canadian Tire Centre for the first practice of their 2021-22 training camp, fans…

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