Buffalo Sabres Offseason Blueprint Part I: Defense
The Buffalo Sabres are entering an offseason prepared to begin the next stage of their rebuild. In part one of my three-part series of laying out the blue print for the…
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Buffalo and Arizona Overshadowed by Fan Reactions
Thursday night was perhaps the biggest game the Sabres have had in a few years. Buffalo hosted the Arizona Coyotes in a battle of the two worst teams in the…
Bad Habits Return; Losing Streak Continues
The Sabres extended the losing streak to four games last night and 8 of their last 9, with the loss in Madison Square Garden. Old habits from the early season…
Will Another Buffalo Sabre Become a World Junior Hero?
Last year was the year of Rasmus Ristolainen, as he upset host nation Sweden with an overtime goal in the gold medal game. Could another Buffalo Sabres player rise to…
Buffalo Sabres: Who is the Face of the Franchise?
For years Ryan Miller was the unquestioned face of the Buffalo Sabres. You can go into any NHL city and the first player a fan would connect to the Sabres would…
Change on the Blue Line: A Glimpse Into the Future
The Sabres are on a three game winning streak and starting to play better hockey. Head Coach Ted Nolan recently made a change on the Sabres blue line and Buffalo…
What Kind of Sabres Fan Are You? Part II: The ‘Keep Building’ Philosophy
The 2014-2015 NHL season begins for the Buffalo Sabres tonight when the club will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at the First Niagara Center. The promise of a new…
Sabres Final Cuts: Who’s In and Who’s Out
The regular season is a little over a week and the Sabres are left with 31 players in training camp. A few players are in the bubble with only two…
3 Reactions to the Buffalo Sabres Preseason Opener
The time has come to gear up for another season of Buffalo Sabres hockey. After last season, let’s face it, this season can only be better. With another draft’s worth…
1st Round Draft History: Buffalo’s Busts & Beauties Part III
In the final piece of “Buffalo’s Busts & Beauties” we will take a look at the last four years, which possibly can allow us a sneak peak into the Sabres…
Buffalo Sabres – Top 5 Prospects
Buffalo has been hoarding top picks over the past two seasons and will have three first rounders in 2015 (considered a very deep draft). It’s been rough for Sabres fans…
Rasmus Slays the Giant to Bring Gold to Finland
In an outcome few predicted, Rasmus Ristolainen fired the shot heard around the hockey world to knock off host country Sweden in overtime and deliver a World Junior Championship to…