2011/2012 were supposed to be the season where the Buffalo Sabres finally picked themselves up, took all of their potential and made a push for the franchise’s first ever Stanley Cup victory. Instead, it’s been an absolute train wreck filled with blown potential, mountains of injuries and, in February, a stint in dead last of ...
After a discouraging home shootout loss to division rival Montreal Canadiens, a dejected Lindy Ruff stood in front of reporters and plainly told them how it was with Buffalo last place in the Eastern Conference. Ruff said “I’m obviously very disappointed. Embarrassed.”. In Ruff’s 14 year tenure as head coach, the Sabres have only finished ...
If I had only one move to make and price to acquire was not a factor, Bryan Allen is the guy I get. He’s the type of depth pickup that will win someone a Stanley Cup.
By: Doug Forhecz There appears to be a growing sense around the league, now being fooled with seeming outlandish trade rumors, that Ryan Miller just is not himself. For the season Miller sports a pedestrian 14-15-3 record with a 2.88 goals against average. Those statistics do not reflect the talent level of the ...
The Buffalo Sabres are having an absolutely abysmal year in what was supposed to be a big step forward for the organization. Even former Vezina Trophy winner Ryan Miller has been fairly mediocre, now holding a 14-15-3 record after injuries and bad play from the mates around him kept his production lower than it probably ...
Brian Burke made a pitch to acquire Brad Richards this past off-season. But after Richards decided on the bright lights of Broadway, Burke invoked his back-up plan, and gambled on signing Tim Connolly away from division rival Buffalo. It was no secret that Connolly was the alternate plan, given Richards’ stature and the questions surrounding ...
Despite numerous rumors and reports, the Pittsburgh Penguins are not looking to add a top-6 forward to their already potent offensive line-up. With Jordan Staal’s imminent comeback later this month and Evgeni Malkin’s hot streak, the Penguins are back in the thick of the playoff race with 62 points in 50 games, good for the ...
By every season’s end, there’s at least one player who breaks out in remarkable fashion, putting up totals that even star players might have difficulty sustaining. This player provides an incredible edge in many fantasy formats and is likely the reason as to why the fantasy champion is collecting either bragging rights or cash come ...
We have survived many calamities this early fantasy hockey season but now comes the next January edition of “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team can be a lot like the original Milton Bradley game. There are enough twists and turns to drive any normal person crazy. So imagine what it ...
In 2008, the Detroit Red Wings signed a small 6-foot-1, 180-pound forward from Finland in the hopes that the team had found another European diamond in the rough. He signed a one-year contract with the Wings but was forced to play with Detroit’s AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, where he began to earn the ...
