Get a New Script, the Lines are Changing in Buffalo Andy Liegl | October 20, 2011 After going five straight games with no alterations to the lineup (except in goaltender for game four), Buffalo Sabres head coach, Lindy Ruff, has decided to change things up for…
From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 15 October 2011 Monica McAlister | October 15, 2011 Did you work late last night? Did your significant other make you run errands while the game was on? Did your dog chew off your TV cable wires? Have no…
NHL Northeast Division Power Rankings: October 14 Lukas Hardonk | October 14, 2011 The NHL’s regular season is now a week old and most teams have played at least three games. We have already seen many ups and downs through the first week; from Arron Asham’s antics during a game against the Washington Capitals to Friday’s news of Sidney Crosby being cleared for contact, one might think that all of the commotion has centred around the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Five Potential Free Agent Busts in 2011-12 Adam Maloney | October 8, 2011 As the season finally gets underway, almost every team has a shiny new player that they are anxious to show off. Admittedly, the free agency crop has been diminishing in…
Sabre Tactics: 10 Things to Watch For This Season Andy Liegl | October 7, 2011 With less than an hour before the Buffalo Sabres season commences, here are 10 things to watch for during the 2011-2012 campaign: 1. The play of Ryan Miller. Make no mistake,…
The Eager Freshmen: Not-So-Obvious Calder Candidates (Part 3) Brendan Ross | October 3, 2011 In the final part of the “Not-so-obvious Calder Candidates” we take a look at three more players – one forward, one defenseman and a goaltender who have a chance…
The Triple Threat: Not-So-Obvious Calder Candidates (Part 2) Brendan Ross | September 17, 2011 Earlier in the week, we looked at three potential Calder Trophy candidates for the upcoming season. In the first part of the Not-so-obvious Calder Candidates, Zac Dalpe (Hurricanes), Brendan Smith…
Buffalo Sabres – Top 5 prospects THW Archives | September 3, 2011 A new regime has taken hold of the Buffalo Sabres. Prior to the trade deadline, billionaire Terry Pegula became the new Buffalo Sabres owner. While many fans hoped to…
2011-2012 NHL Northeast Division Preview: Can the Bruins Repeat? Lukas Hardonk | August 24, 2011 The Northeast used to be considered the NHL’s most exciting division. Lately, though, that hasn’t been the case. It may be on its way back to the top, however
Buffalo Sabres: Five Bold Predictions for 2011-12 Brandon Schlager | August 14, 2011 In the NHL, August typically means one thing: all interesting hockey news is about as existent as Tim Connolly in the playoffs. For hockey fans, October may as well be…
Five Reflections on the Free Agent Frenzy Mike Colligan | July 4, 2011 It’s been 72 hours since the start of free agency and the steady stream of signings has slowed to a drip, but General Managers aren’t quite on vacation just yet.…
2011 NHL Entry Draft Guide – The Next Ones Christopher Ralph | June 24, 2011 This marks the third year my annual monster draft preview has been hosted here at The Hockey Writers (THW). This year also features integral contributions from Brian Huddle, Jeff Blay…