Sabres Win ‘Statement Game’ Against Oilers Jeff Seide | November 25, 2017 Finally, a win. Sabre fans, it’s ok to exhale. The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Edmonton Oilers, 3-1, on Friday night. It was the team’s first win at KeyBank Center since…
The Sky is Still Falling in Buffalo Jeff Seide | November 17, 2017 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…
Selanne & Kariya Headline 2017 Hockey Hall of Fame Class Jeff Seide | November 14, 2017 On Monday night in Toronto, the Hockey Hall of Fame welcomed its Class of 2017 at the Induction Celebration Gala. The class included players Dave Andreychuk, Danielle Goyette, Paul Kariya,…
Sabres Secondary Scoring Starting to Simmer Jeff Seide | November 10, 2017 So far this season, the only line consistently producing for the Sabres has been that of Evander Kane, Jack Eichel and Jason Pominville. But, after a bit of shuffling by…
Six Years Later, Sabres Still Feeling the Sting of Lucic Jeff Seide | November 2, 2017 This month marks the six-year anniversary of Boston Bruins’ forward Milan Lucic steamrolling then-Sabres’ franchise goalie Ryan Miller. More than the hit itself, it marked the anniversary of no one…
Sabres Already out of the Playoff Hunt? Jeff Seide | October 26, 2017 The exciting part about a new season is that it resets every team. Win and loss columns are all brought back to zero. Each team is full of potential and…
Off the Crossbar: Isles & Sabres Petition to Decline Power Plays Jeff Seide | October 24, 2017 Drastic times call for drastic measures. The Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders power play units are so inept this year that general managers Jason Botterill and Garth Snow have…
Silver Linings to Sabres’ Sluggish Start Jeff Seide | October 23, 2017 Between the horrendous turnovers and atrocious giveaways, amid the troublesome lack of effort and inept passes, and lost in the avalanche of losses, there are actually a few positives to…
Can McDavid & Matthews Keep up with Eichel? Jeff Seide | October 19, 2017 In the 12-month period before the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, there was a heated discussion about two ‘generational’ talents: Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. There was a fun and somewhat…
Sabres: Love Them, Hate Them or Both Jeff Seide | October 16, 2017 The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Anaheim Ducks Sunday night, 3-1 for their first win of the season. On one hand, the goose egg in the win column is officially gone;…
Restlessness in Buffalo Jeff Seide | October 12, 2017 The sky isn’t falling in Buffalo. It’s not time to panic. Then again, that all depends on your expectations. If you thought players brought together who were jettisoned by other…
Ranking Every 2017-18 NHL Captain Jeff Seide | October 10, 2017 Great captains bring success to lesser teams and take good teams to new heights. They lead in the locker room and on the ice. Responsibilities Being named captain of an…