For Sabres, Playoff Hockey Must Start Now
If the Buffalo Sabres are going to make the 2020 NHL Playoffs, they’d better start playing playoff hockey right now. Every point matters. The Sabres have 51 points and are…
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Bogosian, Botterill and Buffalo’s Bloated Blue Line
A lack of a bonafide No. 2 center. A glaring lack of secondary scoring. Woeful special teams. There are plenty of reasons why the Buffalo Sabres sit outside of the…
Sabres Are Unacceptable yet Again
“We turned it into a very painful, unacceptable finish,” said Buffalo Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger after the game. While the statement referred to the Sabres third period collapse, allowing…
Sabres’ Krueger Pushing All the Right Buttons
He came to Buffalo a relative unknown. When Ralph Krueger was hired as head coach of the Buffalo Sabres, he was not considered a slam-dunk candidate. Not having coached in…
Sabres Should Focus on Process, Not Results
“Trust the process.” This is the new, hot saying in the sports world today. When teams decide to rebuild, it’s described as a process in order to make the situation…
Sabres Weekly: 3 Positives, Sweden Trip, Lightning and More
Welcome to Buffalo Sabres Weekly, where you can catch up on the last week of the Sabres throughout the 2019-20 season. From trending topics to news and notes, this is…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Sabres, Red Wings, Jets, Oilers, More
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Elliotte Friedman took an in-depth look at whether or not Mike Babcock is on the hot seat in Toronto, there is a ton of positive…
NHL Notebook: Krueger’s Sabres Taking Hot Start in Stride, to Troubles
Joe Thornton’s eyes lit up when the conversation pivoted to Ralph Krueger. “Just a fantastic guy,” said the veteran centre. “Just a phenomenal guy to be around.” The two go back 15 years to…
Will Sabres’ Scorching Start to 2019-20 Last?
Being atop the NHL shouldn’t be a surprise for the 7-1-1 Buffalo Sabres or their fans. Unfortunately, based on recent history, what would be truly shocking is if they managed…
Surging Sabres Not Fearing Repeat of Last Year’s Collapse
BUFFALO, N.Y. — With a new coach, an influx of talent and this being a new season, Jack Eichel doesn’t buy into fears the hot-starting Buffalo Sabres are due for…
Sabres Weekly: Krueger, Sobotka, Dahlin & More
Welcome to Buffalo Sabres Weekly, where you can catch up on the last week of the Sabres throughout the 2019-20 season. From trending topics to news and notes, this is…
Sabres Primed for Deep Playoff Run
There are countless question marks around the 2019-20 edition of the Buffalo Sabres. In the second of this two-part series, we see the glass as half full… very optimistic about…