Off the Crossbar: Matthews Already Experiencing Sophomore Slump Jeff Seide | October 7, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs clobbered the Winnipeg Jets, 7-2, in their season opener Wednesday night. Of most importance was Auston Matthews’ lackluster play. He only contributed a mere goal and…
2018 Stanley Cup Odds: Where Is Your Team? Jeff Seide | October 5, 2017 The 2017-18 season kicks off this week. Each team has reset itself at the starting line with a world of opportunity ahead. Winning streaks, highlight-reel goals, controversial calls and rivalries…
How the Sabres Make the Playoffs Jeff Seide | October 4, 2017 Last year was supposed to be the season that we saw real growth from the Buffalo Sabres. With a roster that includes Jack Eichel, Ryan O’Reilly, Kyle Okposo, Evander Kane,…
Sabres Looking for Answers After Lackluster Preseason Jeff Seide | October 2, 2017 The Buffalo Sabres wrapped up their preseason with a 1-4-1 record. While the pace was better, the blue & gold scored a grand total of 12 goals in six games–only…
NHL Players & Fans Deserve Game Misconduct Jeff Seide | September 24, 2017 Anyone making a hullabaloo out of the recent uptick in faceoff violations and slashing minors is terribly misguided. This summer, the league and the general managers approved a directive to…
Jack Eichel, the Next 90-Point Player Jeff Seide | September 19, 2017 What’s $2 million among friends? Just ask Jack Eichel of the Buffalo Sabres and Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers. Despite missing the first two months of the campaign with…
Devils Fan Scores Free Season Ticket Jeff Seide | September 13, 2017 Season tickets to an NHL team can cost anywhere from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands. For New Jersey Devils fan Nick Donnelly, it only cost a few…
Off the Crossbar: Jaromir Jagr, The Most Interesting Man in the World Jeff Seide | September 12, 2017 Some critics see him as a 45-year-old washed-up winger that would only be taking a roster spot from a potential up-and-coming talent. Others see a mulleted, ageless wonderboy, capable of…
Off the Crossbar: Vegas Lingo Translated for Rookie Hockey Fans Jeff Seide | September 11, 2017 By adding the Vegas Golden Knights as its 31st franchise, the National Hockey League isn’t just bringing the excitement of an internationally renown resort city; it’s also bringing a whole…
Thanksgiving Came Early for Okposo Jeff Seide | September 8, 2017 Surrounded by family and friends at Thanksgiving, before most of us gorge on turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing, we pause and let others know that we’re thankful. Buffalo Sabres forward…
Eichel & Reinhart Betting on Themselves Jeff Seide | September 7, 2017 Once Connor McDavid inked his eight-year, $100 million deal with the Edmonton Oilers, he reset the market for other young stars. The Oilers then further detailed the new salary scale…
Do College Hockey Prospects Have Too Much Leverage? Jeff Seide | August 30, 2017 Jimmy Vesey. Cal Peterson. Will Butcher. Alex Kerfoot. Blaine Byron. Judging by the amount of press these players received, you’d think they were first-round draft picks. The reality is, none…
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