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How do you measure puck possession, and why are the Sabres so bad at it? - Part I

By Andy Boron | Oct 23rd 2013 | 5 min read |

The Buffalo Sabres have a special connection to the world of advanced stats due to their goaltending coach Jim Corsi’s invention of the Corsi nu...

Sab(re)metrics: Buffalo Sabres 2012-2013 PDO

By Aaron Nichols | Aug 30th 2013 | 45 min read |

For the majority (if not all) of Sab(re)metrics entries, player-specific statistics have been the focus of discussion. While Corsi, Fenwick, and GVT c...

Sab(re)metrics: The Trade Edition Part 1

By Aaron Nichols | Apr 5th 2013 | 8 min read |

With the trade deadline passed and another member of the “Rochester Core” departed, I wanted to take a glance at the assets the Sabres hav...

Sab(re)metrics: What is GVT?

By Aaron Nichols | Dec 7th 2012 | 5 min read |

With this wonderful lockout, it is safe to say that hockey blogging has become rather difficult. The promising news of having a shortened season that ...

A New Look Quality Of Competition

By Derek Jedamski | Sep 21st 2012 | 8 min read |

The biggest struggle in hockey analytics is the mercurial nature of the metrics. You think you have a good handle on a certain statistic and as soon a...

Sab(re)metrics: Projecting A Grigorenko

By Aaron Nichols | Jun 28th 2012 | 5 min read |

Claimed to be a top 2 player by many scouting services as recently as February, the precipitous draft drop of Mikhail Grigorenko last Friday was quite...

Sab(re)metrics: BUF vs. WSH OZQoC Charts

By Aaron Nichols | Mar 27th 2012 | 8 min read |

Flashback: At this time one month ago, the Buffalo Sabres had just traded Paul Gaustad, Zack Kassian, Marc-Andre Gragnani and a fourth round pick for ...

Sab(re)metrics: Buffalo Sabres OZQoC Chart

By Aaron Nichols | Mar 12th 2012 | 6 min read |

Sitting with your loved one at night, have you ever wondered how Lindy Ruff may use his players in even strength situations from game to game? Or if a...

2012 NHL Trade Deadline: Analysis of the Buffalo Sabres' 2/27

By Aaron Nichols | Feb 28th 2012 | 17 min read |

For the majority of my Monday, I thought I may not have any trades to write about. Writing a Thesis (a dreary task) and listening to Riter and Duff on...

2012 NHL Trade Deadline: Market Value for 2/27

By Aaron Nichols | Feb 21st 2012 | 23 min read |

With how our beloved Sabres have played in this new year, the majority of us have resided in the fact that if there was a year to win the Cup, this is...