Posts About "Phil Housley"
Sabres Looking for Answers After Lackluster Preseason
October 2nd, 2017 The Buffalo Sabres wrapped up their preseason with a 1-4-1 record. While the pace was better, the blue & gold scored a grand total of 12 goals in six games–only the Washington Capitals scored fewer goals (eight). They also suffered with slow starts in most of their games. For Sabres’ fans, it sounds painfully familiar to last...
Jack Eichel, the Next 90-Point Player
September 19th, 2017 What’s $2 million among friends? Just ask Jack Eichel of the Buffalo Sabres and Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers. Despite missing the first two months of the campaign with a high ankle sprain, Eichel concluded the 2016-17 season with a team-leading 57 points. He brought an electrifying presence with 24 goals in 61 games and...
Buffalo Sabres 2017-18 Season Preview
September 11th, 2017 Last year started off with a really bad omen when Jack Eichel went down in the final minutes of practice on the eve of the puck dropping on the season. The Buffalo Sabres never really seemed to recover from that point on. Eichel went on to miss the first 21 games of the season. They started off slow and even after the star center's...
Sabres 2017-18 Season Bold Predictions
September 7th, 2017 Believe it or not, the 2017-18 NHL season is less than a month away. The Buffalo Sabres will open the season on October 5th and will start training camp in about a week on September 15th. The organization went through a lot of change from a roster and management standpoint. New general manager, coach, scouting department and overhaul of...
Eichel & Reinhart Betting on Themselves
September 7th, 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 by signing Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year, $68 million contract. Now, with the 2017-18 season knocking at the door, both Jack Eichel and Sam...
Sabres' Playoff Drought Excuses No Longer Relevant
August 27th, 2017 It’s the middle of August. This can only mean the days are long, it’s unbearably hot, and there’s virtually nothing to talk about in reference to hockey. It’s the dog days, no question. This short window of time during the year leads to the usual rabid speculation and predictions for the upcoming season. The Sabres were...
Sabres to Meet With Will Butcher
August 16th, 2017 Free-agent forward Jimmy Vesey chose dirty-water dogs, Broadway lights and the New York Rangers. Free agent goalie Cal Petersen opted for the film industry, Sunset Boulevard and the Los Angeles Kings. For Sabres fans, let’s hope with defenseman Will Butcher, the third time is the charm and he opts for chicken wings, Canalside and the...
10 NHL Teams Trending Up for 2017-18
July 23rd, 2017 10 NHL Teams Trending Down for 2017-18 11 NHL Teams Staying the Course for 2017-18 Training camps don’t start until mid-September. At least 30 serviceable free agents are still available — enough for one per team. However, by and large, the off-season work in terms of roster building is already complete. That...
With Beaulieu Sabres Getting Motivated Player
June 19th, 2017 Prior to the roster freeze for the expansion draft, the Buffalo Sabres made another move to improve the defense. They acquired Nathan Beaulieu from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2017 third-round pick (68th overall selection). The 24-year-old is a left shot defender who was a first-round pick of the Canadiens in the 2011...
Sabres' New Dynamic Duo: Botterill & Housley
June 17th, 2017 It took six years, but Sabres owner Terry Pegula appears to have made some smart, calculated hires for his hockey toy called the Buffalo Sabres. With rising stars Jason Botterill as general manager and Phil Housley as head coach, the franchise has injected youth, passion and legitimacy. Botterill, who has been an assistant general...
Housley is a Natural Fit for Sabres
June 16th, 2017 Phil Housley was introduced as the 18th head coach in Buffalo Sabres history yesterday. He was drafted by the organization in the first round of the 1982 draft and played eight years with the Sabres before moving on to play with seven other teams around the League. Housley seemed like he was the top target for new general manager...
Sabres Hire Phil Housley as Head Coach
June 15th, 2017 The Buffalo Sabres have hired Phil Housley to be their head coach. The signing was rumored to be in the works for a few days but was finally confirmed and was made official by the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. Housley is a Hall of Fame defender who spent his 23-season career split between the Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis...
Sabres' Coaching Search Begins
May 17th, 2017 It has almost been a week since the Buffalo Sabres named Jason Botterill as the eighth general manager in team history. Now that the team has filled that sizeable gap in the front office, it is time to turn our focus behind the bench and take a look at another pretty large gap – the head coaching vacancy. Whether or not you buy...
