Posts About "Jeff Skinner"
Sabres' Jason Botterill: What Went Wrong
June 21st, 2020 The Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Jason Botterill on Tuesday. “This morning, we informed Jason Botterill he will no longer be the General Manager of the Sabres,” owners Terry and Kim Pegula released in a statement earlier this week. “This decision was made after many candid discussions with Jason during a full review of...
Top 5 Disappointing Players of 2019-20
May 25th, 2020 NHL players have immense skill and playmaking ability, and often this combination produces jaw-dropping highlights and impressive statistics. David Pastrnak had 48 goals in 70 games, while Mika Zibanejad had an astonishing 41 in 57. Leon Draisaitl averaged almost an assist per game with 67 in 71. Players like Pastrnak and Draisaitl are...
Revisiting the Carolina Hurricanes' 2010 Draft
April 8th, 2020 Coming off a middling 2009-10 season in Raleigh in which the Carolina Hurricanes finished 35-37-10, third in the Southeast Division, the team turned to the NHL Draft with optimism. In many ways, their optimism paid off. Let's take a look at how the 2010 Draft went for them. First Round Jeff Skinner- C- Kitchener (OHL)-...
Solutions to Sabres' Special Teams Struggles
March 6th, 2020 There are myriad reasons why the Buffalo Sabres are outside of the playoff picture for a ninth straight season. Their lack of offence and their questionable goaltending can carry some of the blame and their special teams have been anything but special. Related: Top 10 NHL Goalie Prospects Although there have been some personnel...
2010 NHL Draft Top-10: Where Are They Now?
February 16th, 2020 With many players selected in the 2010 NHL draft reaching their 10th season in the NHL, we now have a much larger picture as to how their careers will turn out. The top-10 of the 2010 Draft was a particularly active group, with franchise faces, huge trades, and even a few busts littering these players. Related: 2015 NHL Draft Top 10:...
For Sabres, Playoff Hockey Must Start Now
January 28th, 2020 If the Buffalo Sabres are going to make the 2020 NHL Playoffs, they'd better start playing playoff hockey right now. Every point matters. Despite an MVP-like season and career-best numbers, Jack Eichel can't do it alone for the Sabres. (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) The Sabres have 51 points and are tied with the Montreal...
Sabres Need Skinner to Find His Spark
January 2nd, 2020 After signing his big ticket in the offseason, Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner has struggled to rekindle the scoring touch that he possessed last season. There are several factors that have led to the steep decline in production this season, some of which are easier to explain than others. Who Skinner is as a player, along with...
Sabres' Jeff Skinner out 3-4 Weeks With Upper Body Injury
December 28th, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner will miss three to four weeks because of an upper body injury. The team did not provide any other details in announcing the update Saturday, a day after Skinner was injured in a 3-0 loss to Boston. Sk...
Hamilton Scores in OT, ‘Canes Hold off Sabres’ Late Rally
November 14th, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Dougie Hamilton scored in overtime and the Carolina Panthers overcame a late blown lead to beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 on Thursday night. Hamilton capped a frenetic, back-and-forth game that featured three goals in the final 6:25 of reg...
Sabres Weekly: 3 Positives, Sweden Trip, Lightning and More
November 6th, 2019 Welcome to Buffalo Sabres Weekly, where you can catch up on the last week of the Sabres throughout the 2019-20 season. From trending topics to news and notes, this is your weekly update on your favourite team. This space is specifically designed to resonate with Sabres fans in Western New York and abroad. Consider this your...NHL Video Highlights: October 7
With only two games on the NHL slate last night, it was a light schedule. However, although the night lacked quantity, it was not short on quality. From gorgeous solo efforts to game winners to great saves, Oct. 7 still had highlight-worthy plays. Here are the four best from last night. Related: NHL Video Highlights: October...
Sabres Ready for Return to League Basement
October 3rd, 2019 There are countless question marks around the 2019-20 edition of the Buffalo Sabres. In the first of this two-part series, we see the glass as half empty. In the next installment, we'll look at what could happen if the glass is half full. As much as the passionate fanbase in Western New York deserves to finally cheer a winner, the...
Islanders Rebuild Hurt by Poor Draft Picks
September 24th, 2019 It is very easy to look back on what could have been for the New York Islanders, but some of the decisions in the 10 years have definitely not worked out. Most notably, the Islanders have been near the bottom half of the standings routinely this decade and didn’t help themselves with some of their decisions in the NHL Draft. From...
