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Brian Matthews

Brian has more than 15-years experience in journalism and communications. In addition to writing about the Buffalo Sabres, he is the co-host of one of the top-rated fantasy hockey podcasts available today -- The Roto Hockey Show. You can follow him on Twitter @NHLRoto.

Sabres Still Succeeding, Despite Latest Snub

Brian Matthews | August 29, 2017

Another day, another snub of the Buffalo Sabres by a college free agent. This time around it was reigning Hobey Baker Award winner and University of Denver captain Will Butcher…

All-Star Value in Every NHL Draft Round

Brian Matthews | July 12, 2017

When it comes to the NHL draft, teams can have it easy. Maybe they won the draft lottery and are rewarded with a Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews. Or perhaps…

Overhauling the Sabres Requires Patience

Brian Matthews | June 27, 2017

When the Buffalo Sabres lost winger Will Carrier to the Vegas Golden Knights in the expansion draft, the task of Sabres’ General manager Jason Botterill to take a mediocre roster…

So Long Sabres, Hello Golden Knights

Brian Matthews | June 8, 2017

The clock is ticking for Jason Botterill. Over the next few weeks, the new general manager of the Buffalo Sabres needs to hire an entire coaching staff, figure out who…

Botterill Bringing New Blueprint to Buffalo

Brian Matthews | May 12, 2017

It would appear that Jason Botterill is a cliché killer. For a decade, Botterill has been a jack-of-all-trades for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ front office, and the consensus is that he’s…

Sabres 2017 NHL Draft Options

Brian Matthews | May 3, 2017

The Buffalo Sabres lost the NHL’s draft lottery – again. Sure they didn’t have the best odds in the field (approximately an 8 percent chance of moving into the top three),…

New Sabres GM Will Have His Hands Full

Brian Matthews | April 25, 2017

The Buffalo Sabres have officially started their search for a new general manager and head coach. While the hockey world has spent days speculating who might replace the recently dispatched…

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