Sabres Getting the Best of Curtis Lazar
One of hockey’s greatest general managers, Lou Lamoriello, always preaches patience when it comes to prospects. Pushing young talent into the “bigs” before they’re ready can often be more of…
Curtis Lazar
Sabres Ink Curtis Lazar to 2-Year Deal
On Thursday, the Buffalo Sabres announced that they re-signed forward Curtis Lazar to a two-year, $1.6 million deal with an average annual value of $800,000. It’s a budget-friendly contract that…
Sabres’ Lazar Seeing Surprising Success
He entered the organization with little fanfare. When Curtis Lazar was signed on July 1 by the Buffalo Sabres, it was considered a move of little consequence. Lazar was tabbed…
Sabres Barely Dip a Toe in Free Agent Pool
While other teams made splashes in the first day of free agency, the Buffalo Sabres did not. The organization added four players–center Curtis Lazar, defenseman John Gilmour, goalie Andrew Hammond…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Maple Leafs, Canucks, More
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of Buffalo with the Sabres, Toronto and the Maple Leafs hunt for value deals, and the Vancouver Canucks may have to…
5 Flames in Flux at Training Camp
Every training camp is important for every franchise, as each club is trying to get their ducks in a row in order to start the season on the right foot.…
Lazar Might Not Be an NHLer…Yet
The National Hockey League is an extremely tough place to make a living. It’s a tough league to land a job in, and it’s even tougher to land in as…
Flames’ Search for Stability Continues
Back in “the day,” the Calgary Flames’ top line was easy to identify; it was whatever line Jarome Iginla was on. In recent years, following the club’s brief rebuilding, it’s…
Flames Expansion Draft Primer
For the first time in nearly two full decades, the Calgary Flames will participate in the National Hockey League’s expansion draft as the Vegas Golden Knights join the league in…
Lazar a Perfect Fit for Flames
Curtis Lazar had everything going for him coming out of junior hockey. As a member of the Edmonton Oil Kings, Lazar won two WHL Championships and a Memorial Cup, scoring 41…
Flames Will Need A Strong Supporting Cast
The Calgary Flames will need outstanding performances from their entire supporting cast of players if they want to upset the Anaheim Ducks in the playoffs. Late in the season, head…
Time to Get Lazar Into the Lineup
When the Calgary Flames acquired Curtis Lazar from the Ottawa Senators at this year’s trade deadline, giving up a second-round pick in the process, it seemed like the former WHL…