Revisiting The Sabres’ Failed 2015 Draft Class
Of the numerous reasons for the decade of futility that was the 2010s for the Buffalo Sabres, their constant inability to cultivate their own talent was perhaps the biggest. With…
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10 Best First-Round Drafted Goalies in NHL History
*This archive was originally published before the 2023 NHL Draft Historically, more than 12,000 players have been drafted in the NHL Amateur (1963-1978) and Entry Drafts (1979-present), with around 11…
Today in Hockey History: June 21
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 20 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 22 This date in NHL history has seen some major coaching moves in recent years. It has also hosted…
Connor McDavid Is Already a Hall of Famer
The start of the NHL season is almost a month away. Players are heading back to their home rinks in preparation for training camp, and at this point in time,…
Today in Hockey History: June 20
June 20 has only ever seen three games played, but one of them provided a memorable goal for the underdogs and the other tied an NHL postseason record shared by…
Notable NHL Captains Who Got Traded
*This article was originally published in Aug. 2021 The National Hockey League is a professional sports league and a business at the same time. The lines often get blurred, especially…
Lightning: 5 Worst ‘Yzerman-Era’ Draft Picks
The NHL Entry Draft is far from an exact science. Trying to project how a player will develop over the course of their career is close to impossible, as anything…
Marc-Andre Fleury’s Case as a Hall of Famer
Marc-André Fleury was one of the best goaltenders in the NHL since he was picked first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2003. One of only three goalies in league…
Canadiens’ Fifth-Overall Pick Has Been Better Than First Before
The Montreal Canadiens likely won’t end up with the player of the 2024 draft class at No. 5 overall, like they did in 1965 (Pierre Bouchard).
Sabres Fans Still Stinging From the ‘No Goal’ 26 Years Later
Though a popular old adage states that time heals all wounds, we all know that that isn’t always the case. Sometimes the emotions brought on by a particular situation will…