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'As the longest playoff drought among North America’s major pro sports extended to 13 seasons, someone had to be held accountable.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Fire Coach Don Granato As Playoff Drought Hits 13 Years

'After many years of spinning their wheels, the Sabres look to finally be making their way onto more stable ground. In June of 2020, Adams took over as GM when Jason Botterill was fired. Then, with the Sabres mired in last place in the league in March 0f 2021, Ralph Krueger was removed from behind the bench and replaced with his then-assistant, Granato.' … [Read more...] about With Their $49.7 Million Extension For Dylan Cozens, The Buffalo Sabres Place Another Bet On Their Young Core

'So here, if the Sabres succeed in a grievance, and Eichel agrees to get the fusion surgery, he could later argue that he never really provided his informed consent. To date, he has dogmatically opposed the Sabres treatment plan, and as a result, it could be argued that his consent is not legally enforceable. That’s potentially actionable.' … [Read more...] about Here’s What Jack Eichel Needs To Prove To Win A Grievance

'If Eichel is disgruntled with both with the medical dispute and the Sabres’ disappointing performance on the ice (he’s never made the Stanley Cup playoffs and the Sabres haven’t qualified since 2011), Buffalo could trade him. But what’s the value of a star player with a serious medical condition who wants to get a unique procedure done?' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel Situation Stifles Celebration Over Winning NHL Draft Lottery

'Buffalo is on its way to tying a league record with a 10th consecutive season without a postseason appearance. Lindy Ruff was behind the bench for the club’s last playoff game, in 2011. The last series win came in 2007, when the Sabres reached the Eastern Conference Final.' … [Read more...] about NHL’s Last-Place Buffalo Sabres Fire Coach Ralph Krueger

'Of course, it’s not known how much longer Eichel can continue to accept what’s gone on in Buffalo since he was drafted No. 2 overall in 2015 and seems destined to continue, which is a lot of chaos and disappointment. The Sabres are last in the NHL with 15 points (in 21 games) and are on course to miss the Stanley Cup playoffs for the 10th straight season.' … [Read more...] about Ralph Krueger, Jack Eichel On The Hot Seat For Buffalo Sabres

'The Sabres are at a more crucial point in their franchise rebuild (which has seemingly been going on for a decade) than Hall is in his career. They haven’t reached the Stanley Cup playoffs since 2011, haven’t won a playoff series since 2007. Franchise cornerstone Jack Eichel is 24 and he’s never been surrounded with enough talent to help Buffalo even sniff a postseason berth. … [Read more...] about Taylor Hall, Among NHL Players On Hot Seat, Starts His ‘Show-Me Deal’ With Buffalo Sabres

'“That’s sort of the big unknown, that is, the actual toll that our competition for the game and practice is taking on the players,” Higham says. “There are some challenges with that; skating is very different from running, mechanically and metabolically. But a real big piece for us was using technology to quantify what the players were actually experiencing so we could make … [Read more...] about The Buffalo Sabres’ Sports Science Push Offers A Glimpse Of The NHL’s Data-Driven Future