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.
Author's Posts
All-Star Value in Every NHL Draft Round
July 12th, 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 they have the top pick and their decision comes down to choosing between Taylor or Tyler, or Nico or Nolan. But the rest of the time, especially for teams drafting outside the...
Overhauling the Sabres Requires Patience
June 27th, 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 and guide it to within spitting distance of the playoffs became that much harder. Not because Carrier was an integral part of the Sabres' future, but...
So Long Sabres, Hello Golden Knights
June 8th, 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 to select with the eighth-overall pick in the upcoming draft and, just as important, determine which member of the team will be sent packing to the Las Vegas Golden...
Botterill Bringing New Blueprint to Buffalo
May 12th, 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 mastered them all. Salary cap guru? Check. General manager of a successful American Hockey League affiliate? Check. Successfully oversee...
Sabres 2017 NHL Draft Options
May 3rd, 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), but they won’t even pick in the same spot that they finished in the standings (sixth worst). That’s because the Philadelphia Flyers and Dallas Stars jumped...
