NHL Rumors: Penguins, Boyle, Pietrangelo, More
In today’s NHL rumors, how will the Pittsburgh Penguins handle injuries to Evgeni Malkin and Nick Bjugstad? Will the Patrick Marleau signing lead to other veteran free agents, including Brian…
Mark Pysyk
Florida Panthers 2018-19 Defense Preview
The 2017-18 Florida Panthers defense remained remarkably healthy, as they were the only team in the league to dress just seven defensemen throughout the season. The 2018-19 defense hopes to…
The Case for Alexander Petrovic
Twenty-two games into the season, Florida Panthers head coach Bob Boughner has done everything but go on the record and announce what six defensemen he plans on having in the…
Panthers’ Additions Contributing Early
Three games played. Five out of a possible six points. In a perfect world, this sort of outcome would be the product of a well-written script, executed to perfection. Given…
Florida Panthers 2016-17 Roster Breakdown
Before Dale Tallon took over as General Manager of the Florida Panthers, year in and year out, their roster was filled with players one had never heard of, or hadn’t heard…
Comparing the Panthers’ Three New Defensemen
During the early stages of the NHL offseason, the Florida Panthers have made some serious changes. Helmed by a forward-thinking, analytically-inclined regime, the Cats have stormed out of the gates,…
Sabres: Kulikov Deal More Than Defensive Upgrade
Buffalo didn’t waste any time making a move on day two of the NHL Draft. The Sabres acquired Russian defenseman Dmitry Kulikov and the 33rd pick for Mark Pysyk the…
Sabres Acquire Kulikov From Panthers
Just minutes before day two of the 2016 NHL Draft got underway from First Niagara Center, the host Buffalo Sabres and Florida Panthers struck a deal that saw a swapping…
Fasching and Nelson Making a Good First Impression
On Saturday, newest Buffalo Sabres Hudson Fasching and Casey Nelson made their NHL debuts against the Winnipeg Jets. The two rookies made a good first impression at home to their…
Mark Pysyk Stays in Buffalo for Two More Years
The Buffalo Sabres announced on Tuesday evening that they have signed defenseman Mark Pysyk to a two-year, one-way contract extension worth $2.25 million, according to the CBC’s Tim Wharnsby. Pysyk,…
Buffalo Sabres Recent Draft History
The Buffalo Sabres hold the second and twenty-first overall picks in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Their second pick will more than likely be used to draft Jack Eichel while…
Buffalo Sabres Performance: Defensemen
Overview: This group was already looking solid as a unit before the Sabres used two first-round draft picks to select talented, hulking defensemen. After that, there was a humongous logjam…