When we looked at the Atlantic Division in March, the Buffalo Sabres sat atop the division and it looked like it would take a monumental Continue Reading
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Rebuild Roadmap: Why do some rebuilds succeed while others fail?
The rebuild has become the de facto strategy to build a contending caliber roster in the NHL. It seems simple enough on the surface: sell Continue Reading
Roster Ruminations: Buffalo Sabres – May 2024
The Buffalo Sabres playoff drought hit 13 seasons this year. The vibes have come and gone through the past couple of seasons, but it hasn’t been enough to put together a serious run at ending the playoff drought. Head Coach Don Granato paid the price this week, as he was let go. What will it take for the Sabres to find their way back into the postseason?
Midpoint Check-in: Atlantic Division
We’re at the midway point of the 23/24 season. Let’s take a look at where things stand in the Atlantic Division. Preseason Projections Going into Continue Reading
The Jeff Petry Trade Web: Part 7 – The Complete Trade Web
It’s time. The Jeff Petry Trade Web is massive. I’ve shared parts of it over the past few weeks but the reality is, there’s a lot left and I can’t possibly summarize all the connected storylines succinctly in a series of posts. Hopefully, the previous posts in the series have given an idea of the type of storylines that can be followed within the trade web. Now, it’s time to put it all out there and let you find the storylines that interest you. We’re about to stomp on the accelerator and power through the complete trade web. Let’s go.
Transaction Assessment: Sabres Extend Dylan Cozens
The Buffalo Sabres signed Dylan Cozens to a seven year extension today, with a cap hit of $7.1M. The deal also comes with a modified no trade clause beginning in 2027/28 (5 team no trade list). Let’s take a closer look.
22/23 Mid-Season Power Rankings: #32-22 – Lusting for Lottery Luck
We’ve hit the mid point of the 2022/23 regular season. I thought it would be a good time to check in on how the NHL’s 32 teams stack up against one another based on their projected roster strengths.
Today we’ll start with the bottom third of the league, looking at teams ranked #32 through #22. Most of these teams are clearly in the tank mode looking to land a top pick in the 2023 draft but there are a few surprises…
Atlantic Division Snapshot: December 4, 2022
What a difference a month can make. I last checked in on the Atlantic Division in early November. The Sabres were rolling. The Maple Leafs were reeling. Early season trends that were unstainable have faded away and we’re getting a better picture of how the Atlantic is shaping up through a little more than a quarter season.
Team Synopsis: Buffalo Sabres – November 7, 2022
The vibes in upstate New York are impeccable. The Buffalo Sabres are off to a strong start and are playing an entertaining brand of hockey. It’s a big change since my last check-in on the Sabres in late August. They had a relatively quiet offseason and looked set to occupy a spot at the bottom of the Atlantic Division once again this season. Let’s take a look at how the vibes have done a 180 over the first month of the season.
Atlantic Division Snapshot: November 6, 2022
The vibes in Buffalo are off the charts. The vibes in Toronto are decidedly not. A lot has happened in the Atlantic Division since our last snapshot in mid-October, only about a week into the new season. Let’s dig in.