Tag Archives: Jeff Skinner

HARD HITS: How the Jeff Skinner contract by Sabres sets up the market

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Derek

IT’S DONE! We have signed forward Jeff Skinner to an eight-year contract with an average annual value of $9 million: https://t.co/X4sumuHW7H pic.twitter.com/Wwzk9qbPSk — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) June 8, 2019 The much rumored new contract for Jeff Skinner finally came to … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: Make Hockey Great Again

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Derek

Okay. Before you stop and cringe at the cheesy title, let me just point out that it was the easiest thing I could come up with. Basically, the first thing that entered my mind, I used. Why do we need … Continue reading →

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Game #57: Georgiev wins his third straight decision as Rangers finally get secondary scoring in 6-2 win over Sabres

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Derek

Can we call this a “shorthanded goal?” #NYR pic.twitter.com/bad1AxiC6A — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 16, 2019 A picture is worth a thousand words. Can the Rangers freeze frame the goal above that Pavel Buchnevich set up Jimmy Vesey on … Continue reading →

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Game #14: Lundqvist and Vesey lead the way in 3-1 Rangers’ win over Sabres

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Derek

I’ll be perfectly honest. I missed most of last night’s game. We had dinner plans with Mom and had Japanese food at a nice place on the North shore of the Island. Family comes before everything including our favorite hockey … Continue reading →

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Pominville pays back Sabres for honoring him in 9-2 rout of familiar rival

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Derek

When Buffalo general manager Jason Botterill took over the Sabres in the summer of 2017, one of his first moves was reacquiring Jason Pominville as part of a four player trade that included two draft picks with Minnesota on June … Continue reading →

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Pick your favorite scoring line

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Derek

There are plenty of exciting flavors in the NHL that can excite hockey fans when it comes to scoring lines. Much like ice cream, it depends on your preference. Continue reading →

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The best New York team plays in Buffalo

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Derek

There isn’t much excitement in the New York area for sports this winter. You have to look much further to find a compelling team worth following. Continue reading →

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Islanders try to stay alive

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Derek

There is still hope. Thanks to Thomas Hickey’s overtime winner at Nashville the other night, the Islanders are still alive for the playoffs. Barely. They need to win out and get lots of help. That is the situation for a … Continue reading →

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A Pic is worth 1,000 words

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Derek

A look at what went wrong for the Rangers on the Canes’ buzzer beater. Kudos @Vallys_View Continue reading →

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Game #8 Bickell beats the buzzer as Rangers fall to Hurricanes 3-2

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Derek

Game Story: Rangers beat by the buzzer in yucky loss to the Canes. #NYR Continue reading →

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