Making the Grade: NHL First Midterm Report Card James Neveau | November 1, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Senior Columnist As we prepare to close the book on the first month of the NHL season, there have been some real surprises this year, and just…
Sabre Tactics: 10 Things to Watch For This Season Andy Liegl | October 7, 2011 With less than an hour before the Buffalo Sabres season commences, here are 10 things to watch for during the 2011-2012 campaign: 1. The play of Ryan Miller. Make no mistake,…
The Eager Freshmen: Not-So-Obvious Calder Candidates (Part 3) Brendan Ross | October 3, 2011 In the final part of the “Not-so-obvious Calder Candidates” we take a look at three more players – one forward, one defenseman and a goaltender who have a chance…
Exploring the Sabres Top Free Agent Targets Brandon Schlager | June 18, 2011 Since Terry Pegula purchased the Buffalo Sabres back on February 22, Buffalo hockey fans have been in an uproar over the anticipation of the first offseason under the new regime. With Pegula’s seemingly bottomless pockets comes…
The Clock Has Run Out for Some Sabres in Blue and Gold Brandon Schlager | May 13, 2011 With the Western Conference Semi-Finals now in the books, the NHL’s final four is set in stone. And while the remaining 26 franchises who weren’t as fortunate as their counterparts witness the conclusion of the postseason…
Wheel of Justice: Evaluating the Wisniewski & Hjalmarsson Suspensions James Neveau | October 13, 2010 Columbus Day was an active day in the NHL. 14 teams were in action, and a good chunk of them were teams with serious playoff aspirations. Two of the games…