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Viktor Antipin

Sabres’ Defense in Unfamiliar Territory

Justin DiLoro | August 6, 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…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Sabres Should Draft for Offense

Richard Spalding | June 22, 2017

Heading into the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, many fans and pundits believed that the Buffalo Sabres would use the eighth overall pick to bolster their blue line. Instead, the Sabres…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, NHL Entry Draft

Victor Antipin Key to the Sabres Defensive Rebuild

Ryan Wolfe | May 26, 2017

What was considered to be one of the worst kept secrets in Buffalo was finally confirmed Thursday afternoon when the Buffalo Sabres announced the signing of free agent defenseman Victor…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Free Agents

Affordable Options For Sabres Blue Line

Richard Spalding | May 13, 2017

Now that the Buffalo Sabres have announced that former Pittsburgh Penguins assistant general manager Jason Botterill will be the team’s new GM, the franchise must get to work. There is…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Sabres Prospects

Sabres Blue Line Turnaround

Jeff Seide | May 2, 2017

Swiss Cheese. A bunch of pylons. Sluggish at best. The Sabres defense was called a lot of things this past season. By the start of next season, it’ll be called…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Sabres Prospects

Could the Wild Look Abroad for Roster Help?

Mark Bowie | February 21, 2017

We are now well into the NHL’s salary cap era where each of the 30 (soon to be 31) teams are constantly working on their own secret blueprints as they…

Categories Free Agents, KHL, Minnesota Wild

KHL Players of the Week – December 12

Josh Smith | December 12, 2012

Each week, the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) salutes their Players of the Week. The top forward, defenseman, goaltender, and rookie are selected based on their statistics and performance, as determined…

Categories KHL

KHL Players of the Month – November

Josh Smith | December 7, 2012

The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) recognizes the top forward, defenseman, goaltender, and rookie each month.  Selections are made by the KHL Statistics and Information Bureau based upon both statistical results…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, KHL, Tampa Bay Lightning

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DeBoer’s Message to Berube, Stamkos Hesitation, Tkachuk Return & More NHL Rumours

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