Author Archives: Bernie - Slugs
The Buffalo Sabres, After Years of Frustration, Win the SHL Cup
The Buffalo Sabres are the 2020/21 SHL Cup Champions BUFFALO, NEW YORK - 16 and 1. You almost couldn't have asked for a more perfect run. After 5 nasty years of rebuilding, the powerful Buffalo Sabres have finally captured the SHL Cup. Up 3-0 in…
Sabres Press Release – Organizational Realignment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Buffalo Sabres are announcing the following changes to our organizational structure. Effective immediately: GM Bernie is relinquishing duties as Sabres General Manager and is being promoted to President of Hockey Operations and Team Governor. The Sabres have hired Matthew Barnaby as…
Jack Eichel’s girlfriend files restraining order against Elias Pettersson’s girlfriend over alleged harassment
Jack and Erin during happier times in Florida. Courtesy Instagram. BUFFALO -- We have a major scandal brewing in Buffalo. Erin Basil, the girlfriend of Sabres forward Jack Eichel, filed an order of protection against the longtime girlfriend of Sabres forward Elias Pettersson, reports Buffalo…
Anatomy of a Slug – How the 2020/21 SHL Sabres were built
It is always interesting to take a look back at how a team was constructed. Here is a brief review of all the transactions required to assemble the main pieces for the 2020/21 SHL Sabres. They say you have to be lucky to be good…
Sabres land Max Pacioretty in UFA – Who could be next?
Max Pacioretty signed a 1 year deal with the Buffalo Sabres worth $6 million BUFFALO, NY - Sabres GM, Bernie, played his cards tight during the first wave of free agency in the SHL and bagged the premier forward available. In signing Max Pacioretty to…
The Godfathers – Celebrating 10 Years of SHL
If you are anything like me, you value the history and traditions of the SHL (and other FHL/SIM leagues). If you are not like me, you probably won't have an interest in this article. Chris, Luc, Jamie, Ransom, Robert, Steve and Spencer. Godfathers of the…
Buffalo Sabres – The Next Generation
BUFFALO, NY - Here are the 23 and under players not currently playing a major role on the team but could in the near future. I'm still focused on trying to make the playoffs again but I always find it fun to dream about the…
Rantanen moving up the ranks with 3 point effort
Mikko Rantanen (#96) passes Ilya Kovalchuk in all-time Sabres scoring BUFFALO, NY - The Buffalo Sabres were down 3-0 to the Colorado Avalanche before Mikko Rantanen decided in the 3rd it was his time to take over the game. The hulking Sabres winger scored a…
Anatomy of a Slug: 2020 Trade Deadline
BUFFALO, NY - The trade deadline came and went and surprisingly Buffalo Sabres GM Bernie Sanders was very quiet. Sanders pulled off a series of moves early in 2020 that at best looked like retooling of his 4th line and 3rd pair. At worst it…
Buffalo Sabres Top 5 Prospects Breakdown – Winter 2020
Things to know about these rankings. I am considering not just the prospect’s ceiling but also the likelihood of them hitting their ceiling, the prospect’s floor, as well as their expected timeline to making the NHL. How their attributes should translate to the SIM are…