Jason Botterill and the Sabres Have a Big Decision to Make The Hockey Writers | December 16, 2017 One of the most discussed topics leading into the 2017-18 season for the Buffalo Sabres was the future of Sam Reinhart. He was coming off a disappointing sophomore season after a…
Robin Lehner – Is He Cut out to Be an NHL Starter? Anthony Sciandra | December 14, 2017 In a season where the Buffalo Sabres have failed to meet expectations, Robin Lehner has been a popular target of criticism. While his statistics resemble that of an average starting…
Amerks Flourish as Sabres Flounder Anthony Sciandra | December 6, 2017 Sabres fans haven’t had a whole lot to be proud of this season. Their team currently holds a record of 7-17-4, good for last place in the NHL. Spectators have…
Good Luck Selling Patience in Buffalo Jeff Seide | December 4, 2017 And the misery continues. The Buffalo Sabres lost both ends of their home-and-home series this weekend with the Pittsburgh Penguins. They’ve now dropped four straight and have won just a…
Sabres & Oilers Struggling Despite Eichel & McDavid Anthony Sciandra | November 24, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres will square-off for the first time this season tonight at KeyBank Center. In a year where both teams have fallen short of expectations, fans…
Sabres Still Recovering from Failed Rebuild Anthony Sciandra | November 22, 2017 Take a moment and imagine a world where none of the Sabres’ past misfortunes ever occurred. Perhaps elsewhere in the multiverse (if there is such a thing) lies a version…
Sabres Must Remain Patient with Guhle Anthony Sciandra | November 17, 2017 The Buffalo Sabres placed two more defensemen on injured reserve yesterday. Taylor Fedun and Matt Tennyson joined Zach Bogosian and Rasmus Ristolainen, forcing the team to recall Casey Nelson from…
The Sky is Still Falling in Buffalo Jeff Seide | November 17, 2017 Groan. Crash! Thunk! Yesterday marked the 21-year anniversary of the 20-ton, 23-foot high Jumbotron crashing down to the ice in the Sabre’s new venue, Marine Midland Arena. The electronic scoreboard…
Restlessness in Buffalo Jeff Seide | October 12, 2017 The sky isn’t falling in Buffalo. It’s not time to panic. Then again, that all depends on your expectations. If you thought players brought together who were jettisoned by other…
Eichel & Reinhart Betting on Themselves Jeff Seide | September 7, 2017 Once Connor McDavid inked his eight-year, $100 million deal with the Edmonton Oilers, he reset the market for other young stars. The Oilers then further detailed the new salary scale…
Should Nylander Be on the Sabres 2017-18 Roster? Tristan Fitzpatrick | September 5, 2017 Just over 12 months ago the Buffalo Sabres selected Alex Nylander of the Mississauga Steelheads with the eighth pick of the 2016 NHL Draft. It was the consolation prize for…
Sabres Still Succeeding, Despite Latest Snub Brian Matthews | August 29, 2017 Another day, another snub of the Buffalo Sabres by a college free agent. This time around it was reigning Hobey Baker Award winner and University of Denver captain Will Butcher…