Fyi: https://www.quanthockey.com/nhl/seasons/nhl-forwards-stats.html
The Sabres had 5 players in the top 45 in the NHL in g/60. Tage was 3rd overall at 1.945. Pasta was 1st. 24th overall (and 2nd on the Sabres) was VO at 1.56. Skinners was 28th (3rd on the Sabres). Tuch was 30th (4th) and Cozens was 45th (5th).
Gare was Capt for 311 games. Gilbert was Capt for 4 full seasons plus parts of 2 others for a total of 380 games.
https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/BUF/captains.html
Since we are getting off topic I’ll finish the Captain question. Vanek had the shortest term. He was Captain for 13 games before being traded for Matt Moulson. James Patrick, junior coach for Benson and Savoie, was the oldest Captain at 40.
Raccuia’s linked in has him as Adpro president currently and concurrent to his jobs with PGE. The article say TP only bought a controlling interest in AdPro. Raccuia had a minority stake which now has been sold to Legends.
I stand corrected. Shoeny and Eichel were both 22.
I’ll give a hint on the oldest. He knows Savoie and Benson
A hint on the shortest tenure. His tenure was 13 games before he was traded.
A while back I went and compared UPL AHL numbers to the AHL numbers of goalies currently in the NHL. If memory serves I could not find a single starting goalie in the NHL with numbers worse than UPLs and only one or two backups with arguably similar numbers.
Just compare Comrie to UPL. Comrie's AHL save % in seasons where he played 10+ games were .907, .906, .916, .917 and .918. UPL's .874, .888, .900 (also .898 in 9 games last year). Honestly Tokarski maybe the best of our non-Levi goalies.
Who served as Captain of the Sabres for the least number of games?
Who was the oldest player to serve as Captain of the Sabres?
Who was the youngest player to serve as Captain of the Sabres?
I sincerely doubt at this point they take the Shane Wright approach with Savoie. I don’t think he is ready to take a regular shift on a playoff caliber team and the Sabres are tight on roster spots to fool around. We all know he should be in the AHL, but he can’t. Let him and Benson team up to dominate the WHL, then play for Canada at the U20s and see how things go. Give Savoie and Benson clear instructions what the Sabres want them to work on such as strength and 2 way play.
What are the odds that the Sabres make a significant addition (trade or signing) opening day?
With 10D and 3G it’s easy to envision a subtraction or two, but not really any additions. Still the rumors persist. I’ve seen goalies Thompson, Markstrom and Hellebuyck on the Sabres radar. On defense I’ve seen Hanifin and Pesce. I’ve even seen one on Conor Garland to Buffalo.
Despite all the rumors, I’d put the odds of a substantial deal or signing at 25 to 1.