The Buffalo Sabres goaltending job has been a revolving door for the past few seasons, but a deep pool of talent at the position offers promise for the future.  Linus Ullmark If we look at the Sabres’ goaltending pool from top to bottom, it starts with Linus Ullmark. Ullmark has gotten progressively better with Buffalo […]

Digging into the Buffalo Sabres’ cap situation can explain a lot of things, especially when you put it next to upper echelon teams. Doing this can provide context for why the Sabres are spinning their wheels as they try to improve their roster.  Buffalo’s Cap Space A quick search on CapFriendly will further explain what […]

When the NHL expanded to 14 teams in 1970, two cities on opposite sides of North America were awarded professional hockey teams. As the Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres celebrate 50 years of existence, both franchises are still searching for their first Stanley Cup.   Stanley Cup Losses Vancouver and Buffalo have both had their fair […]

Jack Eichel has taken his game into a new stratosphere this season. In his fourth year in the league, Eichel has put all the tools together, making him one of the most unique players in the NHL. Eichel’s Toe Drag The toe drag is one of the most common moves attempted in hockey. For the […]

With the All-Star break on the horizon, the Buffalo Sabres need to dig deep to somehow go 3-0 in the upcoming week. As inconsistent as they have been and despite being depleted by key injuries, they are still in the playoff hunt. Vegas Comes to Town For the first and only time this season, the […]

After signing his big ticket in the offseason, Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner has struggled to rekindle the scoring touch that he possessed last season. There are several factors that have led to the steep decline in production this season, some of which are easier to explain than others. Who Skinner is as a player, […]