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Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen became the odd-man-out late in the season when Devon Levi arrived in the Queen City.  Perhaps no one on the Buffalo Sabres faced more adversity than goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. In January, he played so well that you could have at least labeled him a darkhorse to win the Calder, and […] Buffalo Sabres: Luukkonen must find … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres: Luukkonen must find motivation through adversity

You could barely call the 2022-23 Buffalo Sabres the ‘same old Sabres.’ Unless they happened to be playing at home, where they finished 17-20-4.  Ironically enough, the Buffalo Sabres won their home opener and their home finale. They also finished 10-1-1 wearing their now-classic black goathead jerseys. Problem was, Buffalo finished 7-9-3 in their regular […] Will the Buffalo … [Read more...] about Will the Buffalo Sabres win more home games in 2023-24?

Those who are close to me know that Mittelstadt has been one of my favorites since the Buffalo Sabres drafted him 8th overall in 2017. I’d hate to be the one to say “I told you so!” but man does it feel so good. I know he’s been disappointing the last few seasons. From the […] Buffalo Sabres: The Case of Casey Mittelstadt: Mittelbust to Mittelstud - Sabre Noise - Sabre Noise - … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres: The Case of Casey Mittelstadt: Mittelbust to Mittelstud

With the Buffalo Sabres regular season over, what if the Sabres won one more game? Here are some “what if” scenarios from the 2022-23 season. Since it’s officially the offseason for the Buffalo Sabres, I thought I would change it up a bit. Unfortunately, the Sabres missed out on the postseason once again by a […] Why the 2022-23 Buffalo Sabres had a “what if” season - Sabre … [Read more...] about Why the 2022-23 Buffalo Sabres had a “what if” season

The Buffalo Sabres played well enough that they redefined the word ‘bold’ for at least the foreseeable future. But we’re getting bold anyway.  The Buffalo Sabres have earned the right for fans to start making bold predictions on their behalf. This team showed us this past season that they are more than capable of making […] Buffalo Sabres: 3 way too early bold predictions for … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres: 3 way too early bold predictions for 2023-24