Conor Sheary paces Buffalo with 2 goals in Ralph Krueger’s debut. By Jourdon LaBarber / Sabres.com PITTSBURGH, PA. — The Sabres’ first game under coach Ralph Krueger came as advertised. Buffalo stuck to the aggressive, connected game plan their new coach instilled throughout the preseason and earned a 3-1 win in their season opener against […]
Buffalo has added nice pieces to the roster, but some returning vets cast a cloud over the team. By Chad DeDominicis / Diebytheblade.com Over the last few years, I’ve gone into the regular season with optimism for the Buffalo Sabres. I’ve bought into the belief that they made enough changes to be a consistently competitive […]
The sparks of brilliance outshine Buffalo’s mistakes. By Erik Wollschlager / Diebytheblade.com Final: Score: Buffalo: 4, Columbus: 3 Shots: BUF-29, CBJ-25 Minus-1: Goaltending To pin Carter Hutton’s .880 save percentage on him may seem a little shortsighted. The goals that were scored weren’t all his fault – lost coverages, quick possession changes…all of the things […]