Posts About "Jason Pominville"
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Penguins, Oilers, Seattle Names, More
October 22nd, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the rumored interest from the Toronto Maple Leafs in KHL forward Konstantin Okulov. Plus, are the Pittsburgh Penguins ready to shake up what one insider is calling an "imbalanced roster"? There is more news about the Carolina Hurricanes being connected to Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Capitals, Kings, Blue Jackets, More
September 4th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news the Montreal Canadiens might be looking at a former Buffalo Sabres forward, John Tortorella is getting ready to explode and in Los Angeles, there is news on the Kings and Adrian Kempe negotiations. Finally, Dale Hawerchuk is dealing with health issues that will see him step away from the...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Senators, Stars, Sabres, More
September 2nd, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of Dallas where the Stars might be talking to the Montreal Canadiens about a free agent defenseman. There is word out of the Buffalo Sabres neck of the woods that Jason Pominville is done with the team and one Ottawa Senators forward has no desire to leave the organization. Finally, with...
Sabres Roster Has No Room for Pominville
August 28th, 2019 Sadly, it appears that the population of Pominville will soon be declining. Jason Pominville, a fan favorite in Buffalo, will likely be looking for a new residence this coming season. Born in Repentigny, Quebec, Pominville has played 1,060 games in 15 seasons, yet he says he has a lot more left in the tank. This summer, he’s been a...
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Sabres, Panthers, More
May 10th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Jim Benning comments on the Vancouver Canucks' plans in free agency, there are some updates out of Buffalo and Joel Quenneville might bring in a friend to help with the Florida Panthers. Canucks to Be Busy, But Not Overspend Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet writes the Canucks could use another winger for...
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Penguins, KHL, More
April 30th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown there are updates out of Buffalo where the Sabres have a couple of interesting free agents, Jim Rutherford is slowing down any action in Pittsburgh and there are a few updates on KHL players playing in the NHL. Pominville's and Skinner's Future Uncertain Buffalo Sabres beat writer for The Buffalo...
Skinner’s Value Rising With Every Goal
November 9th, 2018 Jeff Skinner lit the red light behind Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price twice on Thursday night, bringing his season total to 11 goals. Though the Bell Centre siren didn’t sound for the visiting team, Sabres fans likely heard a different sound: cha-ching. With every goal, the cost of retaining the proven scorer...
Sabres Top Line Tearing up the League
November 5th, 2018 Move over, Duffs. Step aside, Anchor Bar. The hottest things in Buffalo aren’t wings; it’s the Sabres’ top line consisting of Jeff Skinner, Jack Eichel and Jason Pominville. Together, they’ve put up 35 points since facing off against the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 20. Chemistry Class In the seven-game stretch, the...
Pominville Thriving on Sabres Top Line
October 26th, 2018 Lots of fans, myself included, were skeptical when Phil Housley decided to put Jason Pominville on the Sabres' top line, midway through the team's Western Conference road trip last week. In the three games since the switch, the 35-year-old has been sensational, posting six points while serving as a catalyst for linemates Jack...
The Sabres Are Eichel's Team
August 20th, 2018 Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill promised a multitude of changes in the Sabres locker room at his 2017-18 season-ending press conference. Heading into training camp, there are almost a dozen new faces. New to the Sabres are goaltender Carter Hutton, forwards Jeff Skinner, Conor Sheary, Tage Thompson, Patrik Berglund and...
6 Most Underrated Sabres of All-Time
June 20th, 2018 Every franchise has a handful of players who, in retrospect, were much better than they are given credit for. Maybe they were run out of town during a regime change or phased-out in favor of a younger core. Perhaps they simply wanted to leave for greener pastures. Regardless of the circumstances of their departure, the Buffalo Sabres...
Minnesota Wild: Buyers or Sellers?
February 9th, 2018 The Minnesota Wild have been a perennial playoff team during the franchise's longest playoff streak over the course of the last five seasons. General manager Chuck Fletcher has been in a buying state around the trade deadline ever since. The Wild have acquired many talented players with hopes to help bolster their roster. The loss of...
Silver Linings to Sabres’ Sluggish Start
October 23rd, 2017 Between the horrendous turnovers and atrocious giveaways, amid the troublesome lack of effort and inept passes, and lost in the avalanche of losses, there are actually a few positives to build on with the Buffalo Sabres. Getting overshadowed by the all of this are the performances of Jack Eichel, Evander Kane, and Jason...
