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Sure, I might have taken the easy way out, but did anyone have more impact on the Buffalo Sabres in 2011 than Terry Pegula? From his arrival in February, Pegula put his mark on the team early and often. From the Brad Boyes acquisition (very un-Darcy thing to do under old management) to [...]
The closest the Sabres have to any sort of superstar, outside of Ryan Miller, would be #26 Thomas Vanek. By far their most consistent goal scoring threat, Vanek has electrified the city of Buffalo even before his NHL career. I consider myself a casual college hockey fan, but as a hockey junkie, I [...]
Perhaps unfairly criticized due to the size of his contract, there is no doubt however, that Jason Pominville has come into his own since getting the “C” at the start of the ’11-’12 season. No matter your opinions on who should have been in the new captain, Pominville has really evolved as a [...]
Wow, what a 2011 Nathan Gerbe had. After a slow start to the season last year, Gerbe’s game turned around in late January and he found himself among the best Sabres down the stretch. This is where writing this countdown will be enjoyable because I like everyone left on this list. Far too [...]
Oh Ryan Miller… second only to your coach, you draw the most criticism of anyone in Blue and Gold. Much like any coach in any sport, when the team does poor, you shoulder most of the blame and when the team does well, you get the most praise. Granted the position of goalie [...]
I didn’t intend for my countdown to end perfectly on 12/31/11, so I don’t feel bad about being halfway done on New Years. Sometimes the holidays and work take over your life, but I do want to wish you and yours a very Happy New Year. Someone I hope has a great 2012 [...]
There is perhaps no more frustrating player on the roster to watch than the #7 guy on my countdown of the Top 2011 Sabres of 2011. One game Stafford can light the lamp three times and the next, he might be invisible. One week can he can dazzle you with amazing stickhandling, the [...]
After taking a brief intermission for the holidays, I am back with the eighth best player in 2011. Jordan Leopold is one of those Sabres who doesn’t make a big splash, yet is consistent in his play. Jordan Leopold had a very stable 2011 and came off a few career bests in the [...]
His name is Jhonas. This man is quite possibly the future of the franchise. Looking more short-term, Enroth was one of the key reasons the Sabres rallied to make the playoffs at the end of last year. Enroth has played nearly every game in his career in 2011, so he is perfect [...]
My next entry into the 11 best to wear the Blue and Gold this calendar year brings us to polarizing defenseman Andrej Sekera. People love this guy and people hate this guy, but there seems to be little in between. Sekera took an odd road to the NHL for a European as [...]
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