Posts About "Danny Briere"
Flyers Lookback: Signing Danny Briere
March 29th, 2020 Throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s, the Flyers had quite an offensive core on their roster. They had many key players who made a difference in their lineups, such as James van Riemsdyk, Scott Hartnell, Simon Gagne, and Jeff Carter among others. Related: Worst Free Agent Signings in NHL History One guy who always made a huge...
Flyers' All-Decade Team
March 21st, 2020 With 2020 fast approaching, now more than ever, is an apt time to look back upon the great players who have worn the orange and black. From 2010 through 2019, the Philadelphia Flyers have seen their fair share of triumph and mediocrity. Obviously no Stanley Cups were added to the trophy case, but they did have some deep runs in the...
5 Worst Moves in Sabres History
January 12th, 2018 Written by former THW contributor Mike Straw and originally published on Oct. 24, 2015. Since their inception in 1970, the Buffalo Sabres have made a number of what appeared to be big moves. Some signings and trades turned out great while others blew up in their faces. Today, it's time to focus on the latter of...
Drury and Briere: What Might Have Been
December 1st, 2017 In the first season following the 2004-05 lockout, the on-ice product in the NHL had shifted drastically. Gone were the days of the "clutch and grab" that allowed slow, lumbering defensemen to drape themselves on smallish, skill-players. The league experienced a renaissance of sorts, dubbed the "New NHL". Whether it was unprecedented...
Sabres All-Time Best Trade Deadline Deals
February 7th, 2017 The trade deadline is always a hectic event for teams around the National Hockey League. Bottom dwellers look to move veterans on expiring contracts. Stanley Cup-contending teams look to trade mid-round draft picks in exchange for these players to gear up for a strong playoff run. For some teams, the deadline marks the transition from...
Nurse Out 3 Months, NWHL Departure & More News
December 12th, 2016 Edmonton defender Darnell Nurse is going to miss up to 12 weeks of play after undergoing surgery to repair ankle ligament and bone damage. He hasn't skated since suffering the injury on Dec. 1 in a win over the Winnipeg Jets. After some struggles in his rookie campaign, Nurse got off to a strong start this season and was providing...
Celebrating the 2006-07 Sabres
December 12th, 2016 If you're a Buffalo Sabres fan, things are looking up. Jack Eichel is proving that he has what it takes to be the team's franchise player. Rasmus Ristolainen is emerging as a Norris Trophy-caliber defenseman. Forwards such as Sam Reinhart, Ryan O'Reilly, and Kyle Okposo are also consistently producing. The team has what it takes to...
2006-07 Sabres: Where Are They Now?
October 22nd, 2016 The 2016-17 NHL season marks the 10-year anniversary of the Buffalo Sabres' Presidents' Trophy season. After a strong showing in the 2005-06 playoffs, the Sabres had a lot of momentum heading into the 2006-07 season. Under the leadership of former co-captains Chris Drury and Daniel Briere, Buffalo put up an impressive 53-22-7...
The Myth of the Canadiens Hometown Discount
August 7th, 2016 It’s time to come to the realization that playing for the Montreal Canadiens doesn’t hold the luster it used to. https://twitter.com/JohnLuTSNMtl/status/748965009590521856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw The Case of David Perron The above statement isn’t just in regard to everyday NHL players, but Quebec natives as well, many of whom grew...
Buffalo Sabres Playoffs: Top 5 Overtime Goals
April 27th, 2016 Playoff overtime winning goals are some of the most exciting and heartbreaking times for hockey fans. I still remember some overtime goals like they were yesterday. I remember where I was, who I was with and the reaction. For Buffalo Sabres fans there’s been a lot of heartbreak through the organization's history, but there’s also...
The Biggest Missteps of Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin
November 19th, 2015 Even as the Alexander Semin chapter in Montreal Canadiens history seems to be closing only a few months in, it’s not as if general manager Marc Bergevin could have or should have done anything differently. In fact, despite his lack of production, Semin was arguably playing relatively competently ahead of his seven-game Siberian...
Why Does Michel Therrien Hate Skill?
November 10th, 2015 When your team starts 13-2-1, it might be a bit crazy to criticize the head coach, but here we are. It's not that there is really anything bad to say about the style of play that the Canadiens are playing, but it has just come to my attention that there seems to be a certain trend in Montreal over the past 3 seasons. The Canadiens...
5 Best Moves in Buffalo Sabres History
October 27th, 2015 The Buffalo Sabres have made plenty of deals that led to success of some sort for the team. From the trade that resulted in goaltender Ryan Miller being drafted to the deal that brought Chris Drury to the Sabres, there has been no shortage of exciting deals in Buffalo. But which moves are the best in franchise history? This list...
