Posts About "Chris Stewart"
Welcome to Minnesota: Wild Acquire Chris Stewart, Jordan Leopold
March 2nd, 2015 The trade deadline has come to an end, but the Minnesota Wild did pretty well considering GM Chuck Fletcher wasn't expected to make any big moves. This afternoon the Wild acquired Jordan Leopold from the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Chris Stewart from the Buffalo Sabres. Jordan Leopold Leopold, a 6'1" defenseman, was sent to...
3 Silver Linings for the Buffalo Sabres
February 27th, 2015 The Sabres have just 20 games remaining in the 2014-2015 regular season. Buffalo has 43 points with a 19-38-5 record. The club is in last place and are the current front-runners in the McEichel sweepstakes but the gap between themselves and other bottom dwelling clubs is narrowing. The Edmonton Oilers currently are three points ahead of...
Trade Deadline: Dreaming Up 26 Deals
February 26th, 2015 • Trade Deadline Preview, click here. • Trade Deadline Rosters, click here. This is an exciting time of year for hockey fans. The annual trade deadline — set for Monday afternoon — sparks interest and optimism for all 30 fan bases, as some teams load up for playoff runs while others retool for future...
Trade Deadline Preview: Breaking Down Buyers and Sellers
February 25th, 2015 • Trade Deadline Predictions, click here. • Trade Deadline Rosters, click here. The trade deadline is fast approaching and deals are becoming imminent. By mid-afternoon on March 2, at least a dozen swaps should be made and potentially twice that many. As is always the case, there will be buyers and there will be...
Trade Deadline Predictions: Minnesota Wild
February 24th, 2015 With the 2014 Trade Deadline in just about two weeks time, coming at 3:00PM EST on March 2nd, trade rumours are in full effect. Although none of the players that are known to be available will knock your socks off, there are definitely some very intriguing parts available that most playoff contenders wouldn't mind adding to their...
Should the Islanders Pursue Grit Rather than Skill?
February 24th, 2015 With the Islanders forward depth having taken a major hit recently with the loss of Mikhail Grabovski and potential loss of Frans Nielsen, Islander fans are again discussing team needs as the trade deadline approaches. While as recently as 7 days ago most fans would've told you that the team could use a defenseman over a forward, now...
Chris Stewart Starting to Shine As Trade Deadline Approaches
February 4th, 2015 For the Buffalo Sabres, the 2014-2015 season is one that many would like to forget. The Sabres organization is chalked full of prospects and more will be added this summer. This season has been another rough one for the club but the future looks very bright. As the NHL inches closer to the trade deadline, head coach Ted Nolan made a...
Buffalo Sabres: Time for the Excitement
January 26th, 2015 Now that we're past the All-Star break, things will start to heat up in Buffalo. The Sabres have a busy month ahead and things will start to get interesting in hockey heaven. Over the next month, decisions will be made on pending free agents and new faces may enter the fold. Games will become more important, as the Sabres look to...
NHL Flea Market: Buyers and Sellers
January 14th, 2015 The season is halfway through and there is finally a clearer separation of who will be favorites to win the Stanley Cup and who will be favorites to land McEichelfiner at the draft. The middle of the pack is as muddied as it has always been but the top dogs are already baring their teeth and getting their warm up reps in. The East is...
Chris Stewart: Should the Sabres Keep Him?
January 5th, 2015 Let’s not sugar coat the facts, we all know the deal: the Buffalo Sabres will be looking to make a few moves come March and the NHL Trade Deadline. Moving on into the offseason, it will be interesting to see what Sabres GM Tim Murray does with his lineup. He’s said time and time again that he’s not afraid to trade any player, as...
Top Five Buffalo Sabres' UFA Trade Bait
December 28th, 2014 Thirty-six games into the 2014-2015 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres have earned a record of 14-19-3. After a woeful start where Buffalo found itself in last place for a good portion of the time, the Sabres have recently climbed out of the basement going 5-4-1 in their last ten games. Despite a few winning stretches, the Sabres still find...
Who's On The Boston Bruins Christmas List?
December 24th, 2014 Oh, it's the greatest time of the year. While we chug eggnog, put our feet up by the fire, and open a few gifts from under a fully decorated tree, Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli will be busy on the phone. With the Bruins on the outside of the playoff picture looking in, moves need to be made to reform this past...
Can One Trade Really Fix the Boston Bruins?
December 18th, 2014 Lately, it would be generous to say that the Boston Bruins have been playing uninspiring hockey. Whether it’s letting a late lead slip away or staking their opponent to an early lead, the Bruins have found a way to giveaway points in bunches. After 32 games, Boston sits in the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, one point in...
