Posts About "Alexander Nylander"
Nylander's Strong Preseason Gives Blackhawks High Hopes
September 30th, 2019 When the Chicago Blackhawks traded former first-round pick Henri Jokiharju to the Buffalo Sabres for Alexander Nylander, also a former first-round pick, two very different schools of thought became quickly prevalent among Blackhawks fans. Some lamented the move, believing general manager Stan Bowman had just traded one of the team's...
Meet the New Blackhawks: Alexander Nylander
August 23rd, 2019 This is the most surprising post of the “Meet the New Blackhawks” series I have been working on this summer. On July 9, the Chicago Blackhawks acquired forward Alexander Nylander from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defenseman Henri Jokiharju. Blackhawks Pull Off Surprising Deal The consensus among most Blackhawks fans was...
Buffalo Sabres: Time for a Call-Up?
December 20th, 2018 Despite their current record, the Buffalo Sabres' middle-six forward lines are in desperate need of a spark. While the top line of Jack Eichel, Jeff Skinner and Sam Reinhart have carried more than their fair share of the load on offense, players like Conor Sheary, Casey Mittelstadt and Kyle Okposo (among others) have been ice...
Sabres Top 4 Prospects 2018
March 10th, 2018 It's no secret that the Buffalo Sabres have struggled this season. At 22-35-11, they sit securely at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. In a year where the team hasn't provided much to cheer about at KeyBank Center, fans have shifted their focus toward the future. Though several valuable future assets were squandered during the...
Sabres Future is More than Just Swede Nothings
February 16th, 2018 Warning: This article contains an inordinate amount of Swedish puns. Jack Eichel suffers an injury and the Sabres immediately start winning some hockey games. Some things simply cannot be explained. Although their recent run of solid performances has been a welcome respite from their routinely vile showings, Sabres fans are mindful...
Sabres Prospects Still Vying for Gold at 2018 WJC
January 4th, 2018 As the World Junior Championship winds down, four out of five Buffalo Sabres prospects, representing three different countries, are still competing for medals. The semifinal round features Team USA vs. Team Sweden and Team Canada vs. Team Czech Republic. Quarterfinal Action There were no upsets in the quarterfinals. The first seed,...
