Buffalo Sabres; Early Season Observations Chad DeDominicis | November 3, 2015 Only a month into the 2015-16 NHL season, it’s not hard to see the Buffalo Sabres are a different team. The talent on the roster is showing through, along with the…
Jack Eichel’s Biggest Flaw Michael Straw | October 30, 2015 Since his drafting back in June, rookie forward Jack Eichel has been as good as advertised for the Buffalo Sabres and their fans. The 19-year old has come to town…
2015: The Year of the Rookie Sean Olinkin | October 26, 2015 There has been a shift in the culture of the NHL the last few years with focus pulling away from veterans and moving over to the younger players. Young players…
Sabres Notebook: Offense Struggling, Kane Comes Through Michael Straw | October 22, 2015 The Buffalo Sabres may be feeling good after earning their second win of the season against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs, but despite the 2-1 shootout victory there is still…
How Did So Many Teams Miss Out On Daniel Sprong? Derek Neumeier | October 19, 2015 It’s an incredibly rare feat for 18 year-old hockey players to crack the NHL, and for good reason. The NHL is the fastest, strongest, most talented hockey league in the…
McDavid, Eichel, Hanifin Are for Real Mark Shiver | October 14, 2015 Of the top five draft picks in this year’s NHL Entry Draft, three are currently playing in the league. Top-pick Connor McDavid has played in three games for the Edmonton…
Connor McDavid is not Wayne Gretzky. He’s Connor McDavid Marcy Di Michele | October 14, 2015 Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you would have heard by now that young phenom Connor McDavid finally scored his first NHL goal. (I use the term “finally” very…
Jack Eichel Continues to Dazzle Michael Straw | October 12, 2015 When Jack Eichel met with Buffalo Sabres management before the NHL Draft, he told general manager Tim Murray that he felt the Sabres won the draft lottery. It’s only been…
Legs Feed The Buffalo Joseph Vito DeLuca | October 12, 2015 Relentless. That is precisely what the Buffalo Sabres have to be. Herb Brooks put it best when he quipped, “legs feed the wolf.” Well, Buffalo need their legs, too. The…
What’s Trending? Top-Shelf Rookies Larry Fisher | October 12, 2015 Connor McDavid is still searching for his first NHL point — let alone his first career goal — but several of his Calder Trophy competitors have already lit the lamp.…
Reflecting on the NHL’s Opening Weekend Eric Roberts | October 12, 2015 The 2015-16 NHL season is in full swing. The Chicago Blackhawks have the raised latest Stanley Cup Champions banner, the excitement of opening night is behind us and we are…
Facing Off: Top Plays from Opening Week, Sutter on Hot Seat? Andrew Bensch | October 12, 2015 Facing Off is a weekly column, featuring Larry Fisher and Andrew Bensch, debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff…