Jordan Deshane
I'm a die-hard Buffalo Sabres fan living in the heart of Maple Leaf, Canadien and Senator Country. While I don't get to make it to many Sabres home games, I follow all things Buffalo at a distance. I eat, sleep and breathe hockey (just ask my sons, Bauer and Calder). I look forward to sharing my thoughts and opinions and maybe cheering for a winner one day.
Author's Posts
Sabres Have Options if Skinner Walks
May 15th, 2019 The acquisition of Jeff Skinner proved to be a real coup for both the Buffalo Sabres and Skinner. For Skinner, he tied a career high in points with 63 and set a new career mark for goals by reaching 40. For the Sabres, they found a legitimate winger for star centre Jack Eichel and their first 40-goal scorer since Thomas Vanek in...
Sabres Survive Senators in Overtime - Reliving the May 5, 2006 Classic
May 5th, 2019 The 2005-06 season was a very memorable one for Buffalo Sabres fans. Coming out of the NHL lockout, the team was not expected to accomplish much with a low payroll and the second-lowest highest-paid player in the league. They were a young team, led by co-captains Daniel Briere and Chris Drury along with Teppo Numminen and Mike...
Dahlin Over Heiskanen- Why He Deserves the Calder Nod
April 30th, 2019 The finalists for this year's Calder Trophy were announced on Saturday and, like most NHL Awards announcements, were not without their share of controversy. While most NHL pundits feel Elias Pettersson could have had the trophy engraved in January, the other two finalists have been met with questions. St. Louis Blues goaltender...
Sabres Should Swap Ristolainen for Trouba
April 23rd, 2019 Arguably the most polarizing Buffalo Sabres player over the last three seasons, Rasmus Ristolainen is at a crossroads in his career in Buffalo. While boasting a booming slapshot and a penchant for physicality that makes fans drool, he has also been criticized by the analytics community. Rasmus Ristolainen appears to be at a...