By Budd Bailey Jake McCabe of the Sabres Taken in Round 2 in 2012 The next pick: Goalie Anthony Stolarz is on his third NHL team, Anaheim, after he was…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 44
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 45
By Budd Bailey Ken Jones of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 1976 The next pick: Tight end David Hills played 12 years with the Lions and Rams, and…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 46
By Budd Bailey Aaron Schobel of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 2001 The next pick: Jamie Winborn, a linebacker picked by the 49ers, was mostly a reserve for…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 47
By Budd Bailey Bob Corkum of the Sabres Taken in Round 3 in 1986 The next pick: Defenseman Sean Borland, a Maple Leafs selection, never played a game in the…
Book Review: Forty Years a Giant
Review by Budd Bailey The photo on the cover of “Forty Years a Giant” is telling. Horace Stoneham is sitting in the front row of a baseball stadium,, with patriots…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 48
By Budd Bailey Chris Kelsay of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 2003 The next pick: Linebacker Eddie Moore of the Dolphins only played in 18 games, starting three…
The Sabres start over, again
By Budd Bailey It was something of a sad weekend for the Buffalo Sabres. That’s nothing new, of course. They’ve had a lot of them during the past 10 years,…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 49
By Budd Bailey Rob McClanahan of the Sabres Taken in Round 3 in 1978 The next pick: Defenseman Glen Cochrane was a much different player than McClanahan. The Flyers’ selection…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 50
By Budd Bailey Ronald Darby of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 2015 The next pick: The Browns took linebacker Nate Orchard at No. 51. He’s had trouble sticking…
My time in “The Show”
By Budd Bailey Beginnings are often exciting if scary, while endings are usually emotional if sad. No wonder I was feeling confused on Wednesday night. As you know, the Toronto…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 51
By Budd Bailey Jim Haslett of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 1979 Other picks in the round: It’s interesting that every single draft choice in that group played…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 52
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Joe Devlin of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 1976 Other picks in the round: Chris Bahr (No. 51) led everyone in…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 53
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Peerless Price of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 1999 Other picks in that round: Mike Peterson (No. 36 to the Vikings)…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 54
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Phil Hansen of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 1991 Other picks in that round: The name of Brett Favre stands out…
