10 NHL Storylines to Watch for in 2024-25 & Sabres What-ifs: Connolly, Vanek & The Hit
Plus a look at which NHL postseason drought will end this season.
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10 NHL Storylines to Watch for in 2024-25
July 17, 2024 by Stefano Rubino
During each NHL season, fans from every team can anticipate various exciting events. This includes the debut of top prospects, the arrival of new players from free agency, and the pursuit of the Stanley Cup. Nonetheless, certain storylines become prominent every season. These may include player trade rumours, contract extension disputes, and management and coaching staff changes. Some of these recurring storylines are more captivating than others…
Sabres What-Ifs: Connolly, Vanek & The Hit
July 18, 2024 by Matthew Morris
As fun as it is to ask “what if” about your favorite sports teams, it’s very important to remember that hindsight is always 20/20. It’s very easy to look back on a past scenario with genius intellect because we know things now that weren’t evident then. That being said, it doesn’t make pondering the past any less fascinating, especially for a team like the Buffalo Sabres that has a well-documented history of “almost, not quite.”..
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Which NHL Playoff Drought Will End This Season?
July 17, 2024 by Mike Fink
Last season, only one minor playoff drought ended when the Vancouver Canucks returned to the postseason for the first time since 2020. The five longest playoff droughts remain intact. They are the Buffalo Sabres, who last made the playoffs in 2011, the Detroit Red Wings (2016), Ottawa Senators (2017), Anaheim Ducks (2018), and San Jose Sharks (2019)…
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