After more than a month of agony, the Buffalo Sabres finally gave their fans sweet release with Wednesday’s 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, the team’s first win since Feb. 23. The 18-game winless streak was the longest in the salary cap era, and was “capped off” by a devastating 4-3 overtime defeat to the
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It almost felt like the Buffalo Sabres would never win a game again. Heading into Wednesday’s 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, who they had lost to just two days prior after blowing a 3-0 third period lead and losing 4-3 in overtime, the Sabres were riding a humiliating 18-game winless streak. Tied with the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there’s an update on what Taylor Hall is thinking about doing when it comes to his no-move clause and waiving it for the Buffalo Sabres. Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars aren’t ready to be sellers yet, and the Columbus Blue Jackets have some decisions to make when it comes to Nick
It’s unclear whether or not there’s actually a rock bottom when it comes to the Buffalo Sabres, but the 2020-21 iteration is doing its darndest to find out. The Sabres’ 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night ran their winless streak to 12 games and their overall record to a league-worst 6-18-4.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Anaheim Ducks have apparently set their ask for forward Rickard Rakell. Not every team is keen to pay the price. The Toronto Maple Leafs are still favored to be active players before the deadline and New York Islanders’ GM Lou Lamoriello essentially admitted his plan is to use his
Could the Buffalo Sabres’ season get even worse? Yes. Mired in a nine-game losing streak, the Sabres will be without their captain, Jack Eichel, for “the foreseeable future.” Head coach Ralph Krueger gave the news Saturday afternoon, setting a bleak tone for the face of the franchise. The injury is not considered season-ending, but Krueger
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, key injuries around the league could require teams to make changes. Are players hurt badly enough that moves need to be made, or can these teams wait it out? Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens are rumored to be interested in one of the top blue line trade targets this season. The
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, it appears Edmonton Oilers forward Alex Chiasson may be missing some time after a cross-check to close Monday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Meanwhile, Derek Stepan is done for the season according to the Ottawa Senators. The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking for a defenseman on the trade market
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, a troubling story has come out of the New York Rangers organization regarding Artemi Panarin, the alleged physical abuse of an 18-year-old girl and what the team and the player are calling a fabricated story made up for political reasons. Meanwhile, there is a ton of news coming out of
When Jake McCabe fell to the ice and grabbed his right leg, he may have also been letting go of his time with the Buffalo Sabres. The alternate captain clutched Cody Eakin and Kyle Okposo as he coasted off the ice and hobbled to the dressing room during the third period of his team’s Saturday’s
When the Buffalo Sabres were forced to put their season on pause for a two-week hiatus after an outbreak of COVID-19 following a weekend series with the New Jersey Devils, fans waited each day to hear which players and staff had entered the NHL’s COVID protocol and who had tested positive. Among those who tested
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Anaheim Ducks aren’t going to be asking Ryan Getzlaf to waive his no-move clause. Does that mean a deal is out of the question? The St. Louis Blues would like to extend goaltender Jordan Binnington, but what is he worth on a long-term deal? Finally, there is trade talk
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is Taylor Hall frustrated with how things have been going with the Buffalo Sabres? Meanwhile, an Edmonton-based reporter takes a deep dive into contract talks (or the lack thereof) between the Edmonton Oilers and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Could the Boston Bruins be looking at Mattias Eklholm and did Brian Burke just
The season has been underway for over two weeks now, and there are interesting storylines to follow. Players such as Bobby Ryan are leading the NHL in goal scoring, and Semyon Varlamov has a .966 save percentage (SV%) after playing four games. Sample size is always the true indication of evaluating players around the league.
With a 3-3-1 record so far this season, you’d be hesitant to put money on the Buffalo Sabres as a shoo-in to make the playoffs. But, there are some indicators that make a case for the Blue and Gold being more competitive than we might think. According to Natural Stat Trick, the Sabres are nipping
Buffalo Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger has been called the most interesting man in hockey. He doesn’t always give advice on leadership to corporations, or become the director and chairman of an English Premier League soccer team in his downtime — but when he does, it’s because he coached an Austrian hockey team to five
After the opening six games of the season, the Buffalo Sabres sit at a mediocre 2-3-1 record (five points), ranking them seventh among the eight East Division teams. While many fans have already hit the panic button, it’s too early to throw in the towel on the new-look Sabres. The Sabres have outplayed their opponents
The Buffalo Sabres are off to a rocky start after falling to the Washington Capitals by a score of 6-4 in their season opener at KeyBank Center on Thursday. In a game that many fans had been looking forward to with the return of hockey, team debuts of Taylor Hall and Eric Staal, and NHL
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