'The hands-on management structure and leadership style are the Pegulas’ prerogatives as owners, but that opens them up to credit and, more often, criticism, depending on how each team performs.' … [Read more...] about How have the Pegulas gotten things right with the Bills, but so, so wrong with the Sabres?
Archives for May 23, 2021
How 'drill another well' morphed into just a deep hole for Sabres
'Since then? Six coaches (it will be seven if they don't retain Don Granato) and three GMs. Four last-place finishes overall and no playoff appearances. The stability they've built with coach Sean McDermott and GM Brandon Beane of the Bills is a pipe dream for their hockey team.' … [Read more...] about How ‘drill another well’ morphed into just a deep hole for Sabres
Sabres' bad luck extends beyond just poor hiring
'Botterill let the 2018-19 season go to waste, rendering the Sabres the second team in history to miss the playoffs in a year they had a 10-game winning streak. He told ownership he trusted his players and they believed him. Big mistakes on both sides.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ bad luck extends beyond just poor hiring
How Bills and Sabres have fared under the Pegulas' ownership
'The Sabres are 291-381-99 in the regular season with no division titles and one playoff appearance under the Pegulas. That includes the portion of the 2010-11 season after the Pegulas bought the team in February.' … [Read more...] about How Bills and Sabres have fared under the Pegulas’ ownership
Couch: Born to be a goalie, facing retirement, Ryan Miller reflects on a life in net
'Sixteen goalies were taken before the Sabres selected Miller in the 1999 NHL draft. Miller doesn’t remember them all by name the way Tom Brady does the quarterbacks taken ahead of him in the NFL draft, but he remembers some of them from camps they played at together. Dean told the Sabres’ general manager on draft day, “You don't know it yet, but you got the right guy.”' … [Read more...] about Couch: Born to be a goalie, facing retirement, Ryan Miller reflects on a life in net
Thompson expects confidence to carry into next season
'"For me personally, some of the things he was preaching was just being consistent every single night and being able to take over games," Thompson said. "I know we both believed that I'm capable of that and now it's just getting to that. I think we started to see that a little bit there towards the end of the season."' … [Read more...] about Thompson expects confidence to carry into next season
Sabres at Worlds | Rieder scores in Germany's win over Italy
'Germany plays again Saturday, while Sweden (Victor Olofsson), the United States (Tage Thompson), and Finland (Arttu Ruotsalainen) open their tournaments.' … [Read more...] about Sabres at Worlds | Rieder scores in Germany’s win over Italy