Sabres’ Coaching Search Begins
It has almost been a week since the Buffalo Sabres named Jason Botterill as the eighth general manager in team history. Now that the team has filled that sizeable gap in…
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Sabres Welcome Botterill: The Anti-Murray
“Today is truly a dream come true,” Jason Botterill told the media. “I truly understand, from my time as a player here in Western New York, both in Rochester and…
Botterill Bringing New Blueprint to Buffalo
It would appear that Jason Botterill is a cliché killer. For a decade, Botterill has been a jack-of-all-trades for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ front office, and the consensus is that he’s…
Sabres Hire Jason Botterill as General Manager
The Buffalo Sabres have hired Pittsburgh Penguins associate general manager Jason Botterill as the new general manager of the team today. Botterill was pegged as the front-runner for about a…
Does Kane Factor into the Sabres’ Future?
While a Buffalo City Court judge dismissed charges against forward Evander Kane on Tuesday, the verdict regarding what role he plays in the Sabres’ future is still in question. In two…
Off the Crossbar: Pegula Sets New Sabres Hierarchy
During recent press conferences announcing the dismissal of the Buffalo Sabres’ head coach and general manager, Terry Pegula said several times that he’s not interested in discussing the past. He…
5 Moves The Sabres Should Make at The Draft
The NHL draft is less than a month away and the Buffalo Sabres don’t have a general manager. Here are some bold moves that at I think the incoming GM…
Tabula Rasa for the Buffalo Sabres
Tabula Rasa, or “blank slate,” is a term most notably used by English philosopher John Locke in his most famous work, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. Locke believed that human beings…
Pegula Finally Finds Route to Playoffs
The Sabres need a president of hockey operations, a new general manager, a head coach, at least two quality defensemen, a new training staff, and several amateur scouts. But who…
Pegula Sharpens His (S)words
The 2016-17 Buffalo Sabres marketing slogan was “Sharpen Your Swords.” After his sixth failed attempt at taking his prized asset to the NHL playoffs, it seems as though Owner Terry…
Do Sabres Fans Care Too Much About Toronto?
The word “tanking” has become a highly toxic word throughout the hockey world these last handful of years, with franchises appearing to lose on purpose to gain a further advantage…
New Sabres GM Will Have His Hands Full
The Buffalo Sabres have officially started their search for a new general manager and head coach. While the hockey world has spent days speculating who might replace the recently dispatched…