Posts About "Colin Miller"
Devils Need to Target Sabres' Surplus of Defensemen
June 9th, 2020 The NHL's 24-team, return-to-play format is getting closer to becoming a reality. Unfortunately, it won't include the New Jersey Devils, as they're one of seven teams whose season is over. That's also the case with the Buffalo Sabres, who'll miss the playoffs for a ninth consecutive season. But if there's one plus to...
Bogosian, Botterill and Buffalo’s Bloated Blue Line
January 21st, 2020 A lack of a bonafide No. 2 center. A glaring lack of secondary scoring. Woeful special teams. There are plenty of reasons why the Buffalo Sabres sit outside of the playoff picture. These days, Zach Bogosian is bearing the brunt of fan frustration. (Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports) With all the frustration, there’s a nagging...
Could Ducks Still Trade for Defenseman?
December 9th, 2019 The Anaheim Ducks have had a glaring lack of depth on defense since before the season started. After failing to sign Kevin Shattenkirk in free agency and failing to complete a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes for Justin Faulk, the problem only worsened. Josh Manson and Hampus Lindholm went down with injuries, exposing an already...
Miller Lifts Sabres to 3-2 Overtime Win in Edmonton; Buffalo Snaps Two-Game Skid
December 8th, 2019 EDMONTON — Colin Miller scored in overtime as the Buffalo Sabres emerged with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Miller took a feed through the crease from Marcus Johansson to score 1:13 into OT. Jack Eichel picked up an assist on the pl...
Sabres at the Quarter-Mark: Mixed Results for Defense Corps
December 1st, 2019 Coming into the season, analysts and fans alike were praising the depth and sheer quantity of defensemen that the Buffalo Sabres had. Gradually throughout the first quarter of the season, the back end for Buffalo has become a mess. The defensive pairings seemingly switch every game, with a multitude of players being left to watch from...
3 Defensemen the Golden Knights Should Target
November 25th, 2019 After a blistering start to begin the season, things have drastically cooled off for the Vegas Golden Knights. Following Saturday night's loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the team clings to the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. The team's mediocre start, in a season with high expectations, leaves the franchise searching for...
Fantasy Fresh Starts: Atlantic Division
September 8th, 2019 With the final installment of our Fantasy Fresh Starts, we turn to the Atlantic Division, home of the Stanley Cup runner up Boston Bruins and NHL President's trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning. While the Lightning and the Bruins left much of their locker room makeup status quo, the rest of the division was hard at work in hopes of...
Golden Knights Still Have Moves to Make
July 8th, 2019 After a very successful expansion draft that saw the Golden Knights acquire multiple assets to build the team they have today, time has caught up to them and now they need to pay their players. Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, William Karlsson, Alex Tuch, Nate Schmidt, and Marc-Andre Fleury all have new contracts kicking in this season....
Sabres Can Add Miller Without Losing Ristolainen
June 30th, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres general manager Jason Botterill disputed the speculation that adding defenceman Colin Miller in a trade with Vegas directly leads to Buffalo subtracting another defenceman such as Rasmus Ristolainen. "There's going to be rumours ...
Sabres' Colin Miller Can Be A Difference-Maker
June 29th, 2019 Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill is not a firm believer in kicking off the weekend early. While most were just putting their feet up and cracking open a beverage on the deck, Botterill was putting the finishing touches on his first big move since the season ended. The Sabres acquired Colin Miller from the Vegas...
Golden Knights Trade Colin Miller to Sabres
June 28th, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — A person with direct knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Sabres have acquired defenceman Colin Miller from the Vegas Golden Knights for a pair of draft picks. The Golden Knights acquired a second-round pick in t...
Devils' Armchair GM: Retooling for 2019-20
June 8th, 2019 The New Jersey Devils have plenty of needs to address this offseason Fortunately, general manager Ray Shero has a ton of assets to work with. He has 10 draft picks at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, including the first-overall selection, and $35 million in salary cap space to add NHL-ready talent. There's a variety of ways Shero can put...
NHL Rumors: Stars, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, More
May 19th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on the Dallas Stars and their priority being Mats Zuccarello, the Toronto Maple Leafs possible interest in Colin Miller, the Carolina Hurricanes goaltending dilemma and the Montreal Canadiens shopping list. Stars Focus is Zuccarello Mike Heika says he believes the Dallas Stars are...
