Melissa Burgess

Buffalo

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2025 Buffalo Sabres Player Report Card: Jacob Bryson

1 week ago | diebytheblade.com | Melissa Burgess

Total Season Stats: 0G, 7A | 7 PTS | -9 | 10 PIM Age: 27Contract Status: Signed through 2025-26, $900,000 AAVI’ll start this off by being totally honest: I was surprised when the Sabres decided to re-sign Bryson earlier this year. Realistically, I think he could be replaced by another blueliner with more value, who brings more to the table, but alas – I’m not the GM here. At the very least, Bryson isn’t as bad as he once was.
NHL Draft Lottery Thread

1 week ago | bvmsports.com | Melissa Burgess

Skip to content Dec 7, 2024; Buffalo, New York, USA; A general view of the hockey puck used for a game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Utah Hockey Club at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images The NHL holds its annual draft lottery on Monday night, with the lottery being arrived live at 7 PM ET on ESPN and Sportsnet. For the first time, the lottery will be broadcast live in-studio, so things will look a little different this year.
Stanley Cup Playoffs Open Thread - Wk of 5/5

1 week ago | diebytheblade.com | Melissa Burgess

The second round of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs is upon us. If the first round was any indication, this year’s playoffs are certainly going to be interesting. How much more exciting can it get than Winnipeg tying game seven with less than two seconds left in regulation, then winning in double overtime? Well, we’re about to find out. Toronto Maple Leafs (D1) vs.
NHL Draft Lottery Thread

1 week ago | diebytheblade.com | Melissa Burgess

The NHL holds its annual draft lottery on Monday night, with the lottery being arrived live at 7 PM ET on ESPN and Sportsnet. For the first time, the lottery will be broadcast live in-studio, so things will look a little different this year. We’ll get to see the actual lottery balls being drawn as it happens, which certainly adds some dramatic flair but also means it’ll be a little complex to know who wins. Each team involved has specific odds to win the 1st lottery draw & get the 1st overall pick.
2025 Buffalo Sabres Player Report Card: Beck Malenstyn

3 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Melissa Burgess

Skip to content Oct 22, 2024; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres left wing Beck Malenstyn (29) reacts after his team scores a goal during the second period against the Dallas Stars at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images Total Season Stats: 4 G, 6 A, 10 pts, -16 in 76 games Age: 27 Contract Status: Signed through 2025-26, $1.35 million cap hit This season was Beck Malenstyn's first in Buffalo, following last summer's mid-draft trade from the Washington Capitals.
2025 Buffalo Sabres Player Report Card: Beck Malenstyn

3 weeks ago | diebytheblade.com | Melissa Burgess

Total Season Stats: 4 G, 6 A, 10 pts, -16 in 76 gamesAge: 27Contract Status: Signed through 2025-26, $1.35 million cap hitThis season was Beck Malenstyn’s first in Buffalo, following last summer’s mid-draft trade from the Washington Capitals. Malenstyn went on to sign a two-year contract with the Sabres, avoiding arbitration. All in all, I liked what I saw this season from Malenstyn. He played a physical game and brought an edge to the team.
Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions: Round 1

3 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Melissa Burgess

Skip to content Apr 17, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators fans share their views on the Toronto Maples Leafs in the third period against the Carolina Hurricanes at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images The Stanley Cup Playoffs have arrived. While the Buffalo Sabres will unfortunately once again miss the postseason, there's still fun to be had here.
Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions: Round 1

3 weeks ago | diebytheblade.com | Melissa Burgess

The Stanley Cup Playoffs have arrived. While the Buffalo Sabres will unfortunately once again miss the postseason, there’s still fun to be had here. Die By the Blade staffers took a stab at predicting who they think will win each of these first round matchups.
Sabres Finish Season on High Note

4 weeks ago | diebytheblade.com | Melissa Burgess

Score: Buffalo Sabres 5 | Philadelphia Flyers 4Shots: BUF 25 | PHI 31Buffalo Sabres Goals: Alex Tuch (36), Peyton Krebs (10), Jack Quinn (15), JJ Peterka (27), Ryan McLeod (20)Philadelphia Flyers Goals: Matvei Michkov (25, 26), Tyson Foerster (25), Bobby Brink (12)It didn’t take long for the Sabres to get on the board, with Alex Tuch scoring his 36th of the season less than five minutes in.
Thompson Gets 3 as Sabres Beat Bruins

1 month ago | diebytheblade.com | Melissa Burgess

Score: Buffalo Sabres 6 | Boston Bruins 3Shots: BUF 37 | BOS 20Buffalo Sabres Goals: Tage Thompson (41, 42, 43), Alex Tuch (33), Rasmus Dahlin (15), Jason Zucker (21)Boston Bruins: Elias Lindholm (16), Morgan Geekie (29), Casey Mittelstadt (14)Sunday’s game did not start off well for the Sabres, as the Bruins absolutely dominated the first period. Lindholm opened the scoring just 3:37 in with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen way out of position after making an initial save.