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 […]
Ralph Krueger’s staff has implemented some new strategies for the power play. By Chad DeDominicis / Diebytheblade.com The Buffalo Sabres power play finished ranked 16th in the NHL last season, executing at a 19.5% rate. As expected, Ralph Krueger appears to have brought in a new approach to the Sabres strategy with the man advantage. […]
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 […]