Posts About "Jack Eichel"
Sabres vs. Maple Leafs Showdown: Who Will Win?
December 3rd, 2018 Tuesday evening, Dec. 4, the "surprise, we're good!" Buffalo Sabres (17-7-3) meet the "doing as well as people thought" Toronto Maple Leafs (19-8-0) in what might be one of the great hockey games of December. Really, most hockey games are good; but, this one has special zing. I know Sabres’ fans are keyed up for it, and I know...
Sabres Fans Can Count Their Blessings
November 21st, 2018 As we gather around the table with family and friends, we take a moment to give thanks for our health, for our camaraderie, and for our resurging, never-say-die hockey team: the Buffalo Sabres. First Blessing: Jack Eichel The spring and summer of 2018 brought many changes to the Sabres organization; changes in...
Skinner’s Value Rising With Every Goal
November 9th, 2018 Jeff Skinner lit the red light behind Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price twice on Thursday night, bringing his season total to 11 goals. Though the Bell Centre siren didn’t sound for the visiting team, Sabres fans likely heard a different sound: cha-ching. With every goal, the cost of retaining the proven scorer...
Sabres Top Line Tearing up the League
November 5th, 2018 Move over, Duffs. Step aside, Anchor Bar. The hottest things in Buffalo aren’t wings; it’s the Sabres’ top line consisting of Jeff Skinner, Jack Eichel and Jason Pominville. Together, they’ve put up 35 points since facing off against the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 20. Chemistry Class In the seven-game stretch, the...
Pominville Thriving on Sabres Top Line
October 26th, 2018 Lots of fans, myself included, were skeptical when Phil Housley decided to put Jason Pominville on the Sabres' top line, midway through the team's Western Conference road trip last week. In the three games since the switch, the 35-year-old has been sensational, posting six points while serving as a catalyst for linemates Jack...
Sabres West Coast Swing Shows Signs of Success
October 25th, 2018 The Buffalo Sabres returned home early Monday morning having won three out of five games on the west coast. The two losses suffered during the up-and-down road trip were sandwiched between a shutout win against the Arizona Coyotes and a sweep in Southern California. The team showed a level of spirit, grit, and resolve that leads to wins....
