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The Edge: Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins-Goaltending

Posted: 15th April 2010 by Spencer Timkey in NHL
The Edge will break down the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins to see which team has the advantage at each position. For a look at the defensive side of things, click here . For offense, click here http://bleacherreport.com/articles/378066-the-edge-buffalo-sabres-vs-boston-bruins-offense Buffalo Sabres When the Buffalo Sabres take on Northeast Division rival Boston in the first round of the postseason, three words will shine brighter than the Las Vegas strip. It's Miller Time. Buffalo's netminder, not only an ...

The Edge: Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsùOffense

Posted: 13th April 2010 by Spencer Timkey in NHL
The Edge will break down the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins to see which team has the advantage at each position. For a look at the defensive side of things, click here. Buffalo Sabres Since the lockout, Buffalo has had one of the most potent offenses in the NHL. (Then) young gunners Derek Roy, Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville comprised a group that skated fast and scored faster. Now, the core group (including Tim ...

The Edge: Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsùDefense

Posted: 12th April 2010 by Spencer Timkey in NHL
The Edge will break down the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins to see which team has the advantage at each position. Buffalo Sabres Buffalo's defense comes into the postseason underrated. With no big names, it is easy to overlook the Sabres' blueline. Although many of them may be journeymen, this is a solid group that plays well together. Calder Trophy favorite Tyler Myers leads Buffalo in almost every defensive category. Through 82 games, ...

Buffalo Sabres’ Experience Must Shine in Postseason

Posted: 7th April 2010 by Spencer Timkey in NHL
When the Buffalo Sabres last won the Northeast Division title, they were Presidents' Trophy winners and favorites to win the Stanley Cup. Things didn't turn out so well in the 2006-07 season. However, things look different as the postseason approaches. The Sabres look hungrier, grittier, and much more determined. Yes, the team is still very young and has a lot of growing to do before it can be considered a perennial Cup favorite. ...
As a city, Buffalo has seen more than the fair amount of heartbreak in sports. The Sabres, nearing their 40th birthday, are still searching for their first Stanley Cup. From the 1976 Finals against the Philadelphia Flyers to the '99 Finals and "No Goal," Buffalo has gotten within breathing distance of the most prestigious trophy in sports. This season, the Sabres could make a deep push into the playoffs—and even ...
A hat trick, seven goals, win No. 200 and a clinched playoff spot. All in all, a good night for the Buffalo Sabres. With a 7-1 blitzing of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Buffalo clinched a playoff berth for the first time in three seasons. After a tough loss to the Ottawa Senators Friday night, Buffalo roared back Saturday at HSBC Arena. Buffalo experienced deja vu. Tampa Bay experienced a recurring nightmare. Reminiscent of the game played just nine ...

Breaking Bad Hab-Its: Buffalo Beats Montreal in Shootout

Posted: 24th March 2010 by Spencer Timkey in NHL
Excuse me, Dr. Frankenstein? Could you make a trip to HSBC Arena and screw the heads back on every Buffalo Sabre except Ryan Miller? Right from Andrei Kostitsyn's goal at 19:19 of the first period, this game looked to be over. The Montreal Canadiens, in a brutal dog-fight to stay in the playoff picture, came in to HSBC Arena like a pack of hungry wolves. Buffalo looked like a fat-and-happy grandfather after a Thanksgiving feast. The Sabres seemed slow and ...

Top Five Calder Trophy Candidates

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Spencer Timkey in NHL
As this excellent NHL season winds down, it's time to consider who will take home what every rookie dreams about: the prestigious Calder Trophy. Awarded to the League's top rookie, the Calder can range from forwards, defensemen, and goaltenders. Columbus Blue Jacket Steve Mason (G) currently holds the title. Previous Calder winners have included Patrick Kane, Alexander Ovechkin, and Evgeni Malkin. It's safe to say the award is a good ...
It has been a while since a Buffalo Sabre won the Vezina Trophy. In fact, it's been almost a decade since Dominik "The Dominator" Hasek took home the trophy awarded to the league's best goaltender. Since then, the award has avoided Buffalo like the plague. Ryan Miller, you're up. Miller's outstanding play for Buffalo this season could have him hoisting his first ever Vezina in Las Vegas come June. Miller, taken 138th overall in ...