Posts About "Nathan Beaulieu"
Meet Penguins Defenseman Jarred Tinordi
August 7th, 2017 On July 1, 2017, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced they had made a handful of deals, which included the signing of Burnsville, Minnesota native Jarred Tinordi. Near the conclusion of the 2016-17 season, Penguins GM Jim Rutherford stated a couple of his primary objectives this offseason would be to add toughness to the lineup and shore...
Sabres' Defense in Unfamiliar Territory
August 6th, 2017 For the first time in several seasons, the Sabres defense will not be the glaring weakness of the team. The lack of depth caused some major problems with the team over the past few seasons, forcing players on defense to play larger roles than necessary. In addition, there was a lack of organizational depth. There were questions that...
Is Morrow a Replacement for Beaulieu?
August 1st, 2017 Joe Morrow flew under the radar relatively speaking, during a whirlwind summer for Montreal Canadiens fans. The big question is whether or not it was justified. Morrow an NHL Defenseman? At first glance, Morrow, who has yet to establish himself as an NHL defenseman at 24 years of age, was little more than a depth signing meant to...
Botterill Keeps Piecing Together the Sabres' Puzzle
August 1st, 2017 Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill has been a busy guy this summer, signing players to contracts that create win-win scenarios with his restricted free agents. His business savvy-salary cap mindset has led to more depth for the organization and a much stronger defensive group. The blue line has been bolstered by...
The Fairest Deals For Sabres RFAs
June 28th, 2017 The Buffalo Sabres tendered qualifying offers for their restricted free agents on Monday. Included in the list are Robin Lehner, Marcus Foligno and Nathan Beaulieu. Here we will break down their performances whilst on the bridge deals that have just expired, then compare those performances to players who signed deals at a similar age...Overhauling the Sabres Requires Patience
June 27th, 2017 When the Buffalo Sabres lost winger Will Carrier to the Vegas Golden Knights in the expansion draft, the task of Sabres’ General manager Jason Botterill to take a mediocre roster and guide it to within spitting distance of the playoffs became that much harder. Not because Carrier was an integral part of the Sabres' future, but...
