O’Reilly Still a Sabre…For Now Anthony Sciandra | June 25, 2018 It’s tough to call a draft “uneventful” especially when your team picked first overall, but following a week chock full of trade rumors, the Buffalo Sabres stood pat, for now.…
Buffalo Sabres 2018 Draft Review Jeff Seide | June 24, 2018 Entering the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, the Buffalo Sabres’ biggest needs were scoring wingers and goaltending. They left with five defensemen and one center. It’s not cause for alarm, but…
Botterill’s Draft Blueprint Beyond Dahlin Jeff Seide | June 20, 2018 It’s a foregone conclusion that after stepping up to the podium and exchanging pleasantries with the Dallas Stars organization for hosting the event, Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill will…
Sabres Face a Bevy of Buyout Options Jeff Seide | June 16, 2018 The NHL’s first buyout window opened early Friday morning. Teams have until June 30 at 5 p.m. EDT to issue their buyouts. The Buffalo Sabres, owners of the worst record…
Sabres Trade Pieces & Partners Anthony Sciandra | June 11, 2018 Ever since Buffalo Sabres’ general manager, Jason Botterill expressed a desire to shake up the current core at his end-of-the-season press conference, speculation has run rampant as to which players…
Dahlin Mania Hits NHL Combine Jeff Seide | June 2, 2018 The mob of credentialed reporters surrounded him four deep, hanging on his every word. The cameras–at least a dozen of them–jockeyed for position. And the questions were fired one after…
Sabres Botterill is the New Swedish Chef Jeff Seide | May 24, 2018 His wooden spatula has been replaced by a hockey stick. His thick, bushy eyebrows and mustache have been cleanly shaven. And his chef’s apron has been swapped out for a…
Ryan O’Reilly: Sabres Problem or Solution? Jeff Seide | May 18, 2018 It’s hard to imagine there could be greater divide over a single player on the Buffalo Sabres roster more than Robin Lehner. But, times have changed. Move over Robin —…
Rasmus Dahlin’s Immediate Impact on Sabres Roster Jeff Seide | May 11, 2018 When NHL Deputy Commisioner Bill Daly flipped the last card at the NHL Draft Lottery to reveal the Buffalo Sabres logo, he instantly changed the outlook of all Western New…
Sabres Roster Won’t Be Easy to Overhaul Jeff Seide | May 9, 2018 At the Buffalo Sabres locker cleanout day and at general manager Jason Botterill’s season-ending press conference, there was a lot of talk about change coming to the Sabres. And for…
Sabres Fans Are Giddy With Lottery Win Jeff Seide | May 1, 2018 Wait, did it really happen? Buffalo Sabres fans are still pinching themselves. They’ve rubbed their eyes and double-checked or even triple-checked their sources. They’ve even watched the replay on Youtube…
Sabres Win Draft Lottery: How Swede It Is Jeff Seide | April 29, 2018 The Buffalo Sabres lost 57 games this season. They lost 25 games at home. But when it mattered most — at the 2018 NHL Draft Lottery — the Sabres finally…