Tag: buffalo sabres
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Players in free agency and on trade market to keep an eye on with Avalanche | NHL Insider
We were promised a strong trade market by NHL insiders this summer. So far, general managers have not disappointed. In the past 10 days, names like Brady Tkachuk, Bowen Byram, William Eklund, Jordan Kyrou and Simon Nemec have been dealt, with returns including top 10 and even top 5 draft picks. It’s an unheard-of level…
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Olofsson finds out first-hand impact winning culture can have on player
Victor Olofsson has a lot of love for the city of Buffalo and their fans. He was perfectly fine being in the opposing locker room when the Avalanche visited his old stomping grounds last week, though. The 30-year-old winger, who moved to the top power play unit in Saturday’s 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins,…
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Avalanche utilizing Brock Nelson in multiple roles early in season | NHL Insider
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar didn’t want to throw too much at Brock Nelson after he was acquired at last season’s trade deadline. Early this season, he’s throwing everything but the kitchen sink at him. Through four games, Nelson is averaging 20 minutes, 38 seconds, of ice-time per game, over 3 minutes more than he averaged…