The Buffalo Sabres took steps to improve their roster this offseason, but it’s clear management thinks most of their talent is strong enough to get them to where they want to be. There are several factors that the Sabres need to consider if they want to make the playoffs, and the effectiveness of defenseman Henri
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Multiple players are going to have to step up in order for the Buffalo Sabres to have a chance at improvement this season. All eyes will be on Tage Thompson as he sets out to rediscover himself as a lethal scoring threat after injuries hampered him all of last season, but the list is longer
The 2023-24 season was a failure in every way conceivable for the Buffalo Sabres. The team took a noticeable step back from the group that nearly made the playoffs during the 2022-23 season. That regression came, in part, because of regressions from key players. The Sabres have their share of weaknesses going into the season.
Late last week, we looked at five NHL teams who could regress this coming season. Today, we’ll look at five teams who struggled a season ago and have bounce-back potential in 2024-25. Let’s get right to it. Seattle Kraken 2023-24 season: 34-35-13, 81 points, 6th in Pacific The Seattle Kraken took a significant step back
The 2024 offseason for the Buffalo Sabres has proven to be one of the strangest they’ve ever had, putting their fanbase through a veritable gauntlet of emotions. It started in April when former longtime head coach Lindy Ruff was rehired, but it didn’t stop there. Jeff Skinner was bought out of the remainder of his
With the 2024-25 NHL season looming ever closer, the Buffalo Sabres should be taking stock of their talent and really assessing what it is they expect out of each player. Realistic expectations are always a good thing to have, but after yet another season of underperforming, there needs to be a lot more shown from
Every season, we expect certain teams to perform to certain standards based on their roster. However, a few teams always decide to turn the tables on our predictions. Last season, the Vancouver Canucks, who, after missing the playoffs by 12 points in 2022-23, took the league by storm, winning the Pacific Division and making it
The Buffalo Sabres have been stockpiling draft picks and high-end prospects for the better part of 15 years as they have been through multiple rebuilds and a 13-year playoff drought. In doing so, they have amassed one of the best prospect pools in the NHL and can boast some stellar depth in every position from
Last season was a major disappointment for the Buffalo Sabres, who failed to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2011. Many players underwhelmed, and, as such, they’ll be tasked with bouncing back come the fall. The spotlight will be fixed on a few names, but perhaps none more than Dylan Cozens. Entering his
As the offseason continues to progress, fantasy hockey managers around the world have been watching each team to figure out where they can find value in the late rounds of their drafts, and on teams that did not have a lot of success in 2023-24. While some Buffalo Sabres players had a significant drop off