'Draisaitl, and not McDavid, actually leads the Oilers in goals with 40. That's seven more than McDavid, who had 41 last year, and gives Edmonton a 40-goal man in two straight years for the first time since Mark Messier had 45 in 1989-90 and Petr Klima had 40 in 1990-91.' … [Read more...] about Sam Reinhart and Leon Draisaitl also bear watching in Sabres-Oilers matchup
Archives for March 4, 2019
Mike Harrington: In rising cities, Sabres and Oilers suffer falls from grace
'The major inquiry is this one: Will either of these teams ever win again?' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: In rising cities, Sabres and Oilers suffer falls from grace
Sabres could turn to goalie Carter Hutton again
'In last Monday’s 5-3 loss in Toronto, the Sabres imploded in front of Hutton, hanging him out to dry. Sabres coach Phil Housley mercifully yanked Hutton after the Maple Leafs scored three times in barely two minutes during a wretched second period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres could turn to goalie Carter Hutton again
Monday's Edmonton Coverage
Edmonton Oilers Game Day: Set for Sabres rematch (Edmonton Sun) Draisaitl, Oilers chase wild-card spot in matchup vs. Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Oilers at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Preview: Oilers at Sabres (EdmontonOilers.com) Morning skate report: Oilers at Sabres (EdmontonOilers.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Edmonton Coverage
What happened in Vegas won't stay in Vegas
'So how much should the Sabres pay Skinner and how long should the contract be? Now that we are past the trade deadline, the Sabres can do what no other team can do by offering Skinner an eight-year contract. In terms of average value, the easy answer is less than the $10 million a year that Eichel is making. Eichel should be the highest paid player on the team at this point, … [Read more...] about What happened in Vegas won’t stay in Vegas
Monday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks fall to Crunch, drop back into a tie for first in division (Buffalo News) Amerks split weekend with 4-1 loss to Crunch (Amerks.com) Crunch Top Amerks, 4-1 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage