What happened to this Buffalo franchise over the course of the last decade? During the honeymoon era of the Darcy Regier and Lindy Ruff era the Sabres were a ragged bunch, who were just as satisfied blocking shots and finishing checks as they would have been scoring goals. Those late 90’s teams were relentless, grinding [...]
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“R” Word a Welcome Reprieve From “U” Word
Darcy Regier and the Sabres organization may be hesitant to use the term “rebuild”, but if it looks like a duck, and walks like a duck, it’s a duck. There’s no tiptoeing around this one, Buffalo is clearly in rebuilding mode. They should embrace the “R” word because it brings with it a glimpse of [...]
No Excuse for this Sabres Season, Except for the Season
The NHL trade deadline is now less than five days away, and after procuring but a single point on their Florida trip the Buffalo Sabres have clearly fallen in the seller category. With that distinction, and the fact that this team would need to leapfrog five others in their final 14 games, the playoffs would [...]
Handicapping the Sabres Trade Chances: Part II
Yesterday I examined the Sabres defensemen and goaltenders, evaluating the odds of each being dealt before April 3rd. Today I’ll use my foolproof proprietary algorithms to reveal the exact odds of Darcy Regier shipping out any of Buffalo’s forwards. Unlike the Sabres defense, there aren’t many players that would be shipped out individually, more likely [...]
Handicapping the Sabres Trade Chances: Part I
With the 2013 NHL trade deadline bearing down upon us like a runaway train, Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier has little over a week to make some job saving decisions. Despite a recent two game winning streak, this Buffalo team has floundered from the start and with the prospect of missing the playoffs for the [...]
Junior Eligible Players in the AHL
The NHL has evolved exponentially in the last two decades. There have been many bumps in the road along the way, from 4 work stoppages (3 lockouts and a player strike), to bankrupt franchises, failed expansion, and questionable TV contracts (Outdoor Life Network anyone?). For the most part the league has come out the other [...]
Follow the Leader
Having either been tied or owning the lead in the third period in each of their last 5 games the Buffalo Sabres have zero regulation wins to show for their efforts. Finishing strong and closing out contests have been an impossible task for this Sabres squad. It hasn’t mattered who has been at the helm [...]
NHLPA Gives Realignment the Thumbs Up
The National Hockey League Players Association put their stamp of approval on the NHL’s proposed realignment earlier this week. This means we are one step closer to the league’s incredibly flawed plan coming to fruition. The next hurdle is getting through the NHL’s Board of Governors, who are expected to provide little resistance. In an [...]
Sabres Mid-Season Q&A: Part II
The Queen City Sports Staff’s second half of our Sabres Mid-Season Q&A. Agree or disagree? Let us know in the comments below or on twitter. Without further ado, Part II: 6.) Tyler Myers continues to struggle in his own zone but has shown small glimpses of breaking out, will his play improve down the stretch [...]
Sabres Mid-Season Q&A: Part I
With only three games remaining on the docket to close out the opening half of the Buffalo Sabres lockout shortened campaign, this team is left with far more questions than answers. As we head into the final weekend of the opening stanza, the QCS staff will attempt to tackle some of these Sabres queries heading into [...]
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