By Budd Bailey The many friends of Paul Wieland probably all had the same reaction when they heard the news of his death earlier this week. They were saddened, of…
Paul Wieland: Forever Young
Book Review: When Buffalo Stood Atop the Sports World
Review by Budd Bailey Some of the Buffalo television stations seem to be having a contest about who can be the most relentlessly optimistic about the local sports scene at…
Remembering “Joe the Crow”
By Budd Bailey Hollywood loves to use the stereotyped slightly odd but still lovable uncle as a stock character of the supporting casts of movies. Think of “Uncle Billy” in…
Remembering Dave Miller
By Budd Bailey I’m never going to be able to watch “The Price is Right” again without thinking of Dave Miller. Miller, the former radio host of Buffalo Sabres’ 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….
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…
