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Matthew Morris

Thanks so much for taking the time to read my content! A Buffalo Sabres fan for as long as I can remember, hockey was the reason I wanted to be a sports writer. I've been fortunate enough to be able to write for a number of publications including The Tonawanda Sun, SportsChill Media and Elite Rank Media. I try my best to give a candid opinion whilst taking into account things that others might not consider.

Revisiting The Sabres’ Failed 2015 Draft Class

Matthew Morris | December 19, 2025

Of the numerous reasons for the decade of futility that was the 2010s for the Buffalo Sabres, their constant inability to cultivate their own talent was perhaps the biggest. With…

Categories Archives, Buffalo Sabres, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft, Sabres History

How Sabres’ Ryan Miller Trade Led to a Decade of Disaster

Matthew Morris | November 12, 2025

It has been 11 years since one of the toughest days in the history of the Buffalo Sabres. On Feb. 28, 2014, the Ryan Miller era came to a sad…

Categories Archives, Buffalo Sabres, Hockey History, Sabres History

5 Players Who Have Been on Both Sides of the Maple Leafs/Sabres Rivalry

Matthew Morris | September 19, 2025

Though it’s far from the NHL’s most storied rivalry, there’s still quite a bit of shared history and mythos between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Buffalo Sabres, situated just…

Categories Archives, Buffalo Sabres, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Sabres History, Toronto Maple Leafs

Buffalo Sabres’ Biggest Draft Busts by Decade

Matthew Morris | September 18, 2025

The thing that everybody seems to forget about drafting in sports is that, at its core, it’s no different than gambling. Regardless of the sport, when the yearly draft comes…

Categories Archives, Buffalo Sabres, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft, Sabres History

Buffalo Sabres’ Worst Trades Ever

Matthew Morris | July 24, 2025

Last week we looked at some of the best trades the Buffalo Sabres have made in their history, and while the list was impressive, it raises the question – what…

Categories Archives, Buffalo Sabres, Hockey History, Sabres History

How the Sabres Were Ruined by Milan Lucic’s Hit on Ryan Miller

Matthew Morris | July 18, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres have been trapped at the bottom of a chasm of futility for the better part of the last 12 years. We’ve discussed a few of the reasons…

Categories Archives, Buffalo Sabres, Hockey History, Sabres History

Buffalo Sabres’ Best Trades Ever

Matthew Morris | June 27, 2025

When it comes to making trades, every team in professional sports has had both successes and failures, and the Buffalo Sabres are no different. In the team’s ongoing, 55-year history, some…

Categories Archives, Buffalo Sabres, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis, Sabres History

Sabres Fans Still Stinging From the ‘No Goal’ 26 Years Later

Matthew Morris | June 19, 2025

Though a popular old adage states that time heals all wounds, we all know that that isn’t always the case. Sometimes the emotions brought on by a particular situation will…

Categories Archives, Buffalo Sabres, Dallas Stars, Hockey History, Sabres History, Stars History

Grading Buffalo Sabres’ First-Round Picks in the Pegula Era

Matthew Morris | May 13, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres have made 18 first-round NHL Entry Draft selections since Terry Pegula purchased the franchise midway through the 2011 season. One would think the team used these to…

Categories Archives, Buffalo Sabres, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft, Sabres History

5 Buffalo Sabres Whose Careers Were Injury-Shortened

Matthew Morris | February 21, 2025

Few things are as upsetting in sports as a promising career being cut short by injuries. And due to hockey’s rugged nature, that’s happened more than a few times in…

Categories Archives, Buffalo Sabres, Hockey History, Sabres History

Sabres Fans Need to Acknowledge Jason Zucker’s Impact

Matthew Morris | January 7, 2025

Not many things have gone right for the Buffalo Sabres this season and even though the entire second half still remains, it’s very difficult to see them making the playoffs…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Is it Too Late for the Buffalo Sabres to Save Their Season?

Matthew Morris | December 30, 2024

Before I say anything else, let me state right away for the record that this article is not an obituary, though in many ways it should be. The 2024-25 season…

Categories Buffalo Sabres
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