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An illustrated history of the Rick Martin and Don Edwards trade trees
Last season I put together a pair of trade trees after Thomas Vanek and Ryan Miller were moved. The Vanek tree has already sprung a few branches and could grow larger if Torrey Mitchell is moved this...
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Grading the Sabres: Murray at the Trade Table
There’s no doubt that Tim Murray has put a definitive stamp on the Buffalo Sabres roster in the year and a half that he’s been on the job. He’s managed to proceed with an aggressive pragmatism that has...
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Haul from Vanek trade continues to grow
Tim Murray may have inherited a clunker of a roster from Darcy Regier, but the organization still had good bones despite the kamikaze job Regier did on the roster prior to his departure. One of...
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The Curious Case of the Third Round Picks Buffalo Shipped Away
The third round of the NHL Draft is hardly an electrifying portion of the event. The picks all hold fair value on the floor and in trade negotiations, but in either case you’re not referring to any...
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The Instigator Podcast 5.12 – Grading the Sabres Trades
Chris and Tyler devote more time to this episode than usual as we got a little off track discussing the Bills injuries of late and the debate around Buffalo’s injury troubles. Our main point of focus...
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The Instigator Podcast 6.4 – Breaking Down the Sabres Acquisition of Scandella
Jason Botterill made a big move on the blueline today, acquiring Marco Scandella from the Minnesota Wild in a package that included old friend Jason Pominville. Chris and Tyler offer up our thoughts on...
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Thomas Vanek Trade Tree – A Strong Start Fizzles for the Sabres
Perhaps the biggest obstacle the Sabres have faced as they slog through their rebuild has been the inability to turn the mountain of assets they originally acquired into tangible NHL talent. Some of...
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Botterill Displays Impressive Foresight in Dealing Fasching
Thursday’s acquisition of Brandon Hickey and Mike Sislo was a minor trade in almost every sense. None of the players involved are trending to become stars in the NHL but Jason Botterill showed a fair...
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Colin Miller Acquisition Extends Martin Trade Tree Once Again
The massive Rick Martin/Don Edwards combined trade tree got a couple of new branches this offseason. The official designation on San Jose’s pick saw the selection moved to Anaheim as part of the...
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Sabres History: The Seven Best Deadline Deals in Franchise History
The current state of the NHL has evolved to a state in which there are really only two days when teams make deals to shape their rosters; the draft and the trade deadline. Sure, there are still deals...
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