Benson Keeps Door Cracked on Contract Talks After Game 7 Heartbreaker

Zach Benson is not exactly slamming the door on contract chatter, but he is not exactly opening it wide either. After the Sabres’ Game 7 loss to the Canadiens, the winger is leaving the conversation in that awkward, front-office-approved gray area everyone in hockey knows too well. That usually means the real talks happen when the cameras go away and the exit interviews are done.