5 Team Finland Players to Watch For at World Junior Championships
After examining the rosters of Russia, USA and Canada, we now focus our attention on Finland. The Finns have a total of 10 NHL prospects on their roster. As they…
Rasmus Ristolainen
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…
Buffalo Sabres Make the Right Move by Getting Older
With the new regime in place, it was only a matter of time before interim head coach Ted Nolan and president of hockey operations Pat LaFontaine started making changes in…
The Changes Continue for the Buffalo Sabres
The changes continue for the Buffalo Sabres. Just a week ago, general manager Darcy Regier and head coach Ron Rolston were shown the door after a start that could be…
Does Rasmus Ristolainen Have Calder Memorial Trophy Potential?
After a very strong training camp, Rasmus Ristolainen has secured a spot on the Buffalo Sabres roster. Just as Mikhail Grigorenko did last season, Ristolainen will begin the following season…
Buffalo Sabres Season Preview: Defensemen
We’re hitting the home stretch. The regular season is almost here and hockey will enrich all of our lives once more. So far in the off-season, we’ve had questions asked…
Rasmus Ristolainen Belongs on the Buffalo Sabres Roster
When training camp opens for the 2013-2014 NHL season, there will be quite a battle at the defenseman position for the Buffalo Sabres. One of the biggest question marks on…
The Buffalo Sabres Little Secret
After the way the 2012/13 season turned out, it’s a common perception that the Buffalo Sabres are a really bad team. Bad enough that they might be in the early…
Grading The 2013 NHL Draft On A Curve: Division C
As a hockey writer, I have to start off by saying that my experience at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft in New Jersey was simply incredible. Fortunate enough to…
Projecting the 2013-2014 Buffalo Sabres Defensive Corps
One thing that will never make any sense is grading a professional sports draft right after its completion, especially in hockey where it can sometimes take three to four years…
Buffalo Sabres All About Blue Line Early At 2013 Draft
For Buffalo fans hoping to see the Sabres bolster their offense, that finished 22nd in 2013 in goals for per game with just 2.46, it was a disappointment at the…
Buffalo Sabres: Initial Draft Thoughts
The 2013 NHL Draft has come and gone. Trades happened, some of the blockbuster variety, and the dreams of several young men came true. Teams filled need or found tremendous…