Former Sabres Coach Ted Nolan Reflects on the Tough ‘Tank Season’
The sun was shining, and spring had settled in on the southern Ontario city of St. Catherines the day Ted Nolan sat down to share his thoughts with The Hockey…
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Sabres: The Pegulas Are the Problem in Buffalo
You can’t beat bad ownership. No matter how talented the front office or roster might be, bad ownership will consistently get in the way of winning. We’ve seen it in…
Botterill Doesn’t Have Eyes for Lehner
Call him a scapegoat. A Donald Trump supporter. Even a hothead. But there’s one thing you can’t call Robin Lehner now: a Buffalo Sabre. Because of a disappointing last-place finish…
Sabres Fans Still Haunted by ‘Tank Night’
The red light went on 56 seconds into overtime. The goalscorer pumped his hands to celebrate and he was soon surrounded with pats on the head and fist bumps by…
Sabres ‘Tank’ Roster: Where Are They Now?
As the Buffalo Sabres vie for another last-place finish, fans have openly speculated as to whether or not the 2017-18 roster is actually worse than the infamous “tank” team from…
Sabres Still Recovering from Failed Rebuild
Take a moment and imagine a world where none of the Sabres’ past misfortunes ever occurred. Perhaps elsewhere in the multiverse (if there is such a thing) lies a version…
The Sky is Still Falling in Buffalo
Groan. Crash! Thunk! Yesterday marked the 21-year anniversary of the 20-ton, 23-foot high Jumbotron crashing down to the ice in the Sabre’s new venue, Marine Midland Arena. The electronic scoreboard…
Buffalo Doesn’t Love Lehner, Yet
Judging by the comments on social media and around the water cooler, it’s easy to get the feeling that Robin Lehner could win the Vezina Trophy and still be hated…
Sabres’ New Dynamic Duo: Botterill & Housley
It took six years, but Sabres owner Terry Pegula appears to have made some smart, calculated hires for his hockey toy called the Buffalo Sabres. With rising stars Jason Botterill…
Sabres Welcome Botterill: The Anti-Murray
“Today is truly a dream come true,” Jason Botterill told the media. “I truly understand, from my time as a player here in Western New York, both in Rochester and…
Tabula Rasa for the Buffalo Sabres
Tabula Rasa, or “blank slate,” is a term most notably used by English philosopher John Locke in his most famous work, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. Locke believed that human beings…
Fans & Media Can’t Blame ‘the Tank’ for Sabres’ Woes
When fans ruminate over the Buffalo Sabres’ disappointing 2016-17 regular season, there will be no shortage of people or events to blame for a season that fell well-short of expectations.…