Richard Spalding

Richard Spalding

Joined: Oct 6, 2012

Father, schoolteacher, and Buffalo Sabres fan all rolled into one delightful package! Beware of sarcasm . . . .

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 30: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres gets set for a faceoff against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on November 30, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Sabres 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres’ Greatest Strength Is Now Their Greatest Weakness

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 09: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning shakes hands with Victor Olofsson #68 of the Buffalo Sabres after an NHL Global Series game at Ericsson Globe on November 9, 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden. Tampa Bay won, 5-3. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres: Are We In Must-Win Mode Yet?

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 22: Johan Larsson #22, Rasmus Ristolainen #55 and Jeff Skinner #53 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates their overtime win against the San Jose Sharks during an NHL game on October 22, 2019 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 4-3. (Photo by Rob Marczynski/NHLI via Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres Need To Finish October Strong Before The Schedule Ramps Up

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 21: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres skates with the puck with pressure from Andrew Cogliano #7 of the Anaheim Ducks during the game on October 21, 2018 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres vs. Anaheim Ducks: Three Keys To A Win On The Road

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 14: Jack Eichel #9 and Rasmus Ristolainen #55 of the Buffalo Sabres talk strategy during a break in the action of an NHL game against the Dallas Stars on October 14, 2019 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres About To Face Their First Challenge Of The Season

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 09: (Photo by Nicholas T. LoVerde/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres vs. Florida Panthers: Three Keys

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 25: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres controls the puck against Brendan Gallagher #11 of the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game on October 25, 2018 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 4-3. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens: Three Keys

VANCOUVER, BC - JANUARY 25: Evander Kane

Buffalo Sabres May Have Missed Their Chance To Trade Evander Kane

BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 9: Evander Kane

Buffalo Sabres Asking Too Much For Evander Kane . . . For Now

BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 03: Brendan Guhle

Buffalo Sabres Recalled Guhle, Ullmark Because Rochester Can’t Have Nice Things

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 20: Buffalo Sabres assistant coach Chris Hajt (L) and head coach Phil Housley watch the action against the Columbus Blue Jackets during an NHL game on November 20, 2017 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres Are A Joke . . . But Can The Talk About Firing Housley

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 02: Evander Kane

Buffalo Sabres Evander Kane Deserves A Spot On NHL All-Star Team

BUFFALO, NY - JULY 10: Buffalo Sabres Left Wing C.J. Smith (19) looks on during on-ice practice at the Buffalo Sabres Development Camp on July 10, 2017, at HarborCenter in Buffalo, NY. (Photo by John Crouch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres Should Leave Best Prospects in Rochester

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Evander Kane

Buffalo Sabres Trade Rumors: Will Evander Kane Have The Blues?

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 14: Conor Sheary

Buffalo Sabres Inside The Numbers: Let’s Talk About Possession!

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 7: Evander Kane

Buffalo Sabres Trading Evander Kane Would Be The Most Buffalo Thing Ever