It hasn’t been a terrible start to the season for the Buffalo Sabres, but it also hasn’t been particularly great. Oddly enough, the very same can be said for their cornerstone. Rasmus Dahlin has been inconsistent out of the gate and hasn’t resembled his true self to this point. And while there’s no reason for
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On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the NHL will have the Frozen Frenzy for the first (and as of now, the last) time this season. All 32 teams will be in action and there will be games throughout the night with each one starting at a different time, all of which can be seen on ESPN. Related:
We’re a half-dozen games into the 2024-25 season and the Buffalo Sabres are as frustrating as ever. As was the case in the 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Sabres were horribly inconsistent en route to losing 6-4 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. It was hard not to have the most
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, any rumors of Timothy Liljegren asking for a trade out of Toronto have been shot down, as the defenseman has publicly stated he doesn’t want to leave. Meanwhile, is the season starting really a deadline the New York Rangers have to worry about with goaltender Igor Shesterkin and a possible
The Buffalo Sabres took steps to improve their roster this offseason, but it’s clear management thinks most of their talent is strong enough to get them to where they want to be. There are several factors that the Sabres need to consider if they want to make the playoffs, and the effectiveness of defenseman Henri
On Tuesday the Buffalo Sabres re-signed Peyton Krebs to a two-year contract worth $2.9 million. The forward had been holding out the entire offseason after he rejected his June qualifying offer and became a restricted free agent (RFA). The signing ends months of rampant speculation on Krebs’ future, as many assumed the two parties were
Multiple players are going to have to step up in order for the Buffalo Sabres to have a chance at improvement this season. All eyes will be on Tage Thompson as he sets out to rediscover himself as a lethal scoring threat after injuries hampered him all of last season, but the list is longer
The 2023-24 season was a failure in every way conceivable for the Buffalo Sabres. The team took a noticeable step back from the group that nearly made the playoffs during the 2022-23 season. That regression came, in part, because of regressions from key players. The Sabres have their share of weaknesses going into the season.
The Buffalo Sabres are hosting their annual prospects challenge this weekend, which features the prospect groups of themselves, the Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Boston Bruins. On Friday evening, they faced off against the Blue Jackets group with a stacked lineup that featured many of their top prospects including
Late last week, we looked at five NHL teams who could regress this coming season. Today, we’ll look at five teams who struggled a season ago and have bounce-back potential in 2024-25. Let’s get right to it. Seattle Kraken 2023-24 season: 34-35-13, 81 points, 6th in Pacific The Seattle Kraken took a significant step back
The 2024 offseason for the Buffalo Sabres has proven to be one of the strangest they’ve ever had, putting their fanbase through a veritable gauntlet of emotions. It started in April when former longtime head coach Lindy Ruff was rehired, but it didn’t stop there. Jeff Skinner was bought out of the remainder of his
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Sept. 4, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Daily Hockey Trivia (The Hockey Writers) Each
With the 2024-25 NHL season looming ever closer, the Buffalo Sabres should be taking stock of their talent and really assessing what it is they expect out of each player. Realistic expectations are always a good thing to have, but after yet another season of underperforming, there needs to be a lot more shown from
A lot of fans are optimistic heading into the 2024-25 season and particularly, expect some skaters to overachieve. For a few players, the goal is to score goals, and lots of them. The 30-goal mark seems like the unofficial barrier to declare someone an elite scorer and one many skaters can surprise us and reach
Every season, we expect certain teams to perform to certain standards based on their roster. However, a few teams always decide to turn the tables on our predictions. Last season, the Vancouver Canucks, who, after missing the playoffs by 12 points in 2022-23, took the league by storm, winning the Pacific Division and making it
The Buffalo Sabres have been stockpiling draft picks and high-end prospects for the better part of 15 years as they have been through multiple rebuilds and a 13-year playoff drought. In doing so, they have amassed one of the best prospect pools in the NHL and can boast some stellar depth in every position from
The 2023-24 season was supposed to be the year some new blood broke through in the Atlantic Division. Perhaps one of the Ottawa Senators or Buffalo Sabres could finally make the postseason after years of the usual faces controlling playoff positions, but that never materialized. The Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers and Tampa
The Buffalo Sabres have had a lustrious history in the NHL. Players like Alexander Mogilny, Dominik Hasek, Gilbert Perreault, Pat Lafontaine, and others have brought fans to their feet, created electrifying moments, and left indelible marks. Related: 5 Buffalo Sabres Whose Careers Were Injury-Shortened Though the focus this offseason has been on the team’s roster