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Not So Rapid Reaction: I Hate Winnipeg Edition

The Sabres lost a hard fought battle for 8th place tonight against the Winnipeg Jets.  The game was a fast paced affair and relatively even until a third period break away goal by Blake Wheeler.  After…Read More

Suicide Hotline: Sabres-Style

Walking into work the morning after the NHL trade deadline, I wasn’t in the door five minutes before a fellow employee cornered me, gave me the thumbs-down signal, and then said, bluntly, “Sabres…Read More

PreGame Skate: New York Islanders

On Sunday, the Buffalo Sabres were able to take advantage of a matinee affair against the Pittsburgh Penguins.  Tonight they face off against the New York Islanders, who played yesterday in a matinee,…Read More

Vanek Back, Leino In Limbo?

News came down today that Buffalo Sabres winger Thomas Vanek is ready to return. That’s the good news. Ville Leino had taken TV’s spot on the “top” line, playing with center Derek…Read More

Goose – The Habs and the Hab-Nots

Paul Gaustad hasn’t been having the best season in the world. In fact, he could easily submit his worst regular-season performance barring some sort of turnaround – a turnaround that seems…Read More

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Who To Move: 55, 22, 17, & Morrisonn

    The Buffalo Sabres are last in the Eastern Conference. They have three games in hand on the…Read More

Knee-Jerk Reaction: Sabres vs Red Wings PLUS Shepherd’s Pie!

The Detroit Red Wings are on a 14 game winning streak at Joe Louis Arena. The Sabres, meanwhile, haven’t…Read More

Really, MSG?

This was the first thing I saw, at the top of the front page of the online Democrat & Chronice today: You…Read More

Trades Are Happening…Elsewhere

With the Buffalo Sabres failing to win consecutive games since the Carter Administration, and with only…Read More

What Is Kaleta’s Role?

Would you place Patrick Kaleta in the growing list of “expendable” Buffalo Sabres? According…Read More

Is Darcy Regier Bluffing, Or Just Simply Incapable?

In a well-publicized Buffalo News report on Friday evening following the Buffalo Sabres lost 4-2 to the…Read More

Pregame Skate: Buffalo Sabres vs. Edmonton Oilers

A banged-up Edmonton Oilers (16-19-3) squad rides into Buffalo tonight to face the Sabres (17-17-4),…Read More

Dear Time Warner, MSG, and Sabres: Keep It Simple.

  Dear Time Warner, MSG, and Buffalo Sabres,  Loosen up, get back to basics, and keep it simple.  The…Read More

Sabres End Losing Skid With Victory Over Listless Capitals

Buffalo, NY -  Christmas is over, but the Washington Capitals were in town Monday night hoping to leave…Read More

‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (in Hockey Heaven)

    Twas the night before Christmas, Hockey Heaven was dark, Sabres fans hope for a trade,…Read More

Sabres vs Maple Leafs Post Game

No matter how you slice it, the Buffalo Sabres just aren’t getting it done. Coming into this game,…Read More

Hockey Heaven or Player Purgatory?

  Last week, I was jokingly asked by a Boston Bruins fan how the weather was in Hockey Heaven, as…Read More

Trade Everybody! But how?

So if you haven’t noticed, fans are getting just a little bit antsy with the Buffalo Sabres season…Read More

Dear Buffalo Sabres, I’ve Had About Enough

How much is enough? I was told today, after the Buffalo Sabres were blown out of the building Saturday…Read More

Sabres’ Ruff “Sick Of” Could Have Been’s In 3-2 Overtime Loss

Buffalo, NY - The Buffalo Sabres headed into Tuesday night’s 3-2 overtime loss with division rival…Read More