Buffalo Sabres & the Weak Side

What a difference one detail makes

2020-21: Play north & force through pressure

Jack Han @JhanHky

BUF's predictable strong-side transition makes 2 high-end players (Hall and Eichel) look average: No width in the rush No speed differential Minimal deception or change of direction Easy for NYI to kill the rush.

March 7th 2021

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2021-22: Play east-west & find the weak side

On a wall battle, BUF71 stays away and creates a weak-side option

On a regroup, BUF goes 4-wide & uses the width of the ice

On a retrieval, BUF4 looks for a controlled exit & BUF21 stays wide