Posts About "Kyle Okposo"
Jack Eichel as Captain, Why Wait?
January 29th, 2018 During the offseason, the Buffalo Sabres' captaincy was one of the most fiercely debated topics. A vast majority of the fan base felt that Ryan O'Reilly and Jack Eichel were the only viable options on the roster. O'Reilly supporters cited his veteran experience and leadership ability. Since arriving in Western New York, he has served as...
Is Kyle Okposo Finally Back?
January 22nd, 2018 The Buffalo Sabres have plummeted to last place in the NHL, losing seven of their last eight games. Though the 2017-18 campaign hasn't gone how blue and gold supporters expected, Kyle Okposo's improved play as of late has them breathing a sigh of relief. After an awful start, it seems that his game has finally recovered from the health...
The Sky is Still Falling in Buffalo
November 17th, 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 became a mangled mess of metal, plastic, and lights. Fortunately, there were no injuries. The incident occurred roughly 90...
Sabres Secondary Scoring Starting to Simmer
November 10th, 2017 So far this season, the only line consistently producing for the Sabres has been that of Evander Kane, Jack Eichel and Jason Pominville. But, after a bit of shuffling by coach Phil Housley, it appears he’s awakened or at last nudged the Sabres’ dormant offense. The new line of Benoit Pouliot, Ryan O’Reilly, and Kyle Okposo...
Sabres Waiting for Secondary Scoring
October 20th, 2017 There's a similar theme to the Buffalo Sabres 2017-18 season carried over from 2016-17. What’s the issue I’m talking about you ask? It’s secondary scoring. One of the main objectives on the offseason agenda was to rectify this concern. New general manager Jason Botterill did make some moves to fix the scoring problem, but...
Jack Eichel the Leader
October 7th, 2017 After getting his new eight-year $80 million contract from the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday evening, Jack Eichel spent a lot of his Wednesday afternoon press conference discussing leadership. While he's entering his third season in the NHL, the former second overall pick is only 20-years-old. It could be a lot to ask for a player his age...
