By Budd Bailey It was 10 years ago today that the Buffalo Bandits completed the most interesting deal in team history. That prompted perhaps the silliest sports column of my…
A Bandits’ not-so-instant replay
The strange case of Taylor Hall
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist The story of Taylor Hall and the Buffalo Sabres always was an unusual one. To sum it up: Who expected him to be…
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 50
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist No. 50: July 18, 1985 – The Bills trade Tony Hunter to the Los Angeles Rams for Vince Ferragamo and a third-round draft…
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 57
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist No. 57: April 25, 2013 – The Bills trade a first-round draft choice in 2013 and a third-round draft choice in 2013 (T.J….
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 62
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist No. 62: June 11, 1976 – The Sabres trade the rights to free agent Peter McNab to Boston for the rights to free…
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 63
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist No. 63: May 11, 1970 – The Braves trade Bailey Howell to Philadelphia for Bob Kauffman. Local pro basketball fans always will have…
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 64
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist No. 64: April 22, 1980 – The Bills trade Bob Chandler to Oakland for Phil Villapiano. Most football fans remember Bob Chandler, and…
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 65
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist No. 65: March 6, 1989 – The Sabres trade Calle Johansson and a second-round draft choice in 1989 (Byron Dafoe) to Washington for…
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 74
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist No. 74: January 14, 1972 – The Sabres trade a second-round draft choice in 1972 (Larry Sacharuk) to the New York Rangers for…
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 75
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist No. 75: May 11, 1971 – The Bills trade Ron McDole to Washington for a third-round draft choice in 1973 (Bob Kampa), a…
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 77
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist No. 77: November 23, 1977 – The Braves trade John Shumate, Gus Gerard, and a first-round draft choice in 1979 (Roy Hamilton) to…
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 78
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist No. 78: March 11, 1999 – The Sabres trade Matthew Barnaby to Pittsburgh for Stu Barnes. In a perfect world, Matthew Barnaby should…
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 84
No. 84: October 1, 1975 – The Sabres trade Larry Carriere, a first-round draft choice in 1976 (Greg Carroll) and cash to Atlanta for Jacques Richard. The Sabres were coming…
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 93
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist No. 93: December 2, 1981 – The Sabres trade Bob Sauve to Detroit for a conditional first-round draft choice (Sauve was returned to…
