Buffalo Sabres and the NHL: 2025 - 2026

[BillsFan4]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6707261/2025/10/10/josh-norris-injury-sabres-zach-benson/

 

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Norris wasn’t on the ice for practice on Friday afternoon ahead of the team’s game in Boston as he was getting evaluated further. Ruff said the issue is “similar” to the last one Norris had — he missed the final month of the regular season with a torn oblique — but that it’s a new injury.

“I can’t say how badly I feel,” Ruff said after practice Friday. “We feel bad. He knows that he was going to be a big part of this, and now short-term, it looks like he won’t be.”

 

As for Norris’ headspace after missing significant time with injuries in each of the last three seasons, Ruff said, “I know he’s not dealing with it very good. He’s pretty disappointed with where he’s at with this injury.”

F****** Wonderful. lol

 

Even with Norris, their centers were easily bottom half of the league. Without him, it’s really ugly. They’re probably in trouble if he misses significant time.

[QCity]

This is Norris' 6th year in the league and he's yet to make it through 1 of them. He's already had oblique, hernia, and 4 shoulder injuries (plus whatever happened yesterday) and he's only 26.

 

He has an $8M cap hit for the next 5 years. Ottawa must have been popping champagne corks when they unloaded that contract.

[May Day 10]

No idea why this inept GM would trade Cozens and a 2nd round pick for this albatross.   My goodness, please stop the damage they are doing.

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

48 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6707261/2025/10/10/josh-norris-injury-sabres-zach-benson/

 

F****** Wonderful. lol

 

Even with Norris, their centers were easily bottom half of the league. Without him, it’s really ugly. They’re probably in trouble WHEN he misses significant time.

FIFY