Review by Budd Bailey “Inexact Science.” When it comes to the National Hockey League draft, you’ve got that right. It’s never easy to predict the future when it comes to…
Book Review: Inexact Science
Book Review: A Helluva Life in Hockey
Review by Budd Bailey Veteran hockey fans probably remember the name of Brian McFarlane. On this side of the border, Brian worked on some of the early hockey television broadcasts…
TONY’S TAKE – THREE THOUGHTS ON THE JACK EICHEL TRADE
At long last, the Jack Eichel saga has mercifully come to an end. The Buffalo Sabres on Thursday dealt their embattled ex-captain and a 2023 third-round draft pick to the…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 1
By Budd Bailey Gil Perreault of the Sabres Taken in Round 1 in 1970 The next pick: Dale Tallon went No. 2 in that draft. He was a good player,…
Buffalo’s Draft Picks by Number: No. 5
By Budd Bailey Rick Martin of the Sabres Taken in Round 1 in 1971 The next pick: The first round pick of the Los Angeles Kings in 1971 has an…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 6
By Budd Bailey Phil Housley of the Sabres Taken in Round 1 in 1982 The next pick: It’s fair to say the Blackhawks were hoping Housley slipped a pick. They…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 11
By Budd Bailey Mike Ramsey of the Sabres Taken in Round 1 in 1979 The next pick: Defenseman Paul Reinhart was one of the best offensive defensemen of his day….
Book Review: Teemu Selanne
Review by Budd Bailey It’s tough to know where to begin when discussing Teemu Selanne’s semi-autobiography, “My Life.” But that word, “semi-autobiography,” seems like a good place to start. Selanne,…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 12
By Budd Bailey Tyler Myers of the Sabres Taken in Round 1 in 2008 The next pick: Defenseman Colten Teubert went at No. 13 to the Kings. Los Angeles probably…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 16
By Budd Bailey Dave Andreychuk of the Sabres Taken in Round 1 in 1982 The next pick: Murray Craven was drafted by Detroit at No. 17, but didn’t stay long….
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 17
By Budd Bailey Bob Sauve of the Sabres Taken in Round 1 in 1975 The next pick: You really know your hockey if you recognize the name of Alex Forsyth….
What’s next for Jack Eichel?
By Budd Bailey Someone recently watched the recent developments concerning The Curious Case of Jack Eichel, and asked a particularly relevant and interesting question. How does this get resolved? The…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 19
By Budd Bailey Craig Ramsay of the Sabres Taken in Round 2 in 1971 The next pick: If the Sabres knew then what we know now, they might have taken…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 29
By Budd Bailey Danny Gare of the Sabres Taken in Round 2 in 1974 The next pick: Montreal took Gary MacGregor at No. 30, but couldn’t sign him. He landed…
