Buffalo Sabres News and Discussion

‘“I’m going to do things my way, and one of the things that I like about what I see is there’s a very capable person there, a lot of knowledge under Al Arbour, very knowledgeable person,” Pegula said. “I built a pretty good company for my life, and one of my main areas in life is you start with a good person, good people, and you work from there. Darcy is in that category.”’

‘“Not everybody gets the opportunity to come back, so I feel very grateful,” said the 27-year-old graduate of Cardinal O’Hara and St. John Fisher College. “I think it’s a good time for something new. I did New York. I did Chicago. It’s cool, but I do miss home.”‘

‘“I’ve built a pretty good company (East Resources) in my life, and one of my main theories in life is you start with a good person, good people, and you work from there. Darcy is in that category. He is a very qualified person. I don’t want to talk about prior ownership. I have a different management style, and Darcy has a chance to flourish under our management style. … I’m giving him, I believe, more latitude in the way we operate the team with less financial restrictions.”‘

”’Yes, we want them here,” Pegula told the Sabres-controlled segment broadcast on Buffalo’s WGR-Radio on Tuesday. ”I can tell the fans I’m concerned, too. … They have a say in that decision. What that decision is? No one’s been re-signed. So we’re still working.”’

‘The Sabres certainly aren’t the most mentally or physically tough team and they were terrible on special teams last season. But more than anything, their biggest downfall was rooted in being ranked last in the National Hockey League in possession in 2013.’

‘“Arbitration does come up as an option when there are differences of opinions on issues and a resolution may not be so clear,” Zygaj said. “Fortunately, we have been able to avoid those situations. Any issue that’s come up, we’ve been able to work something out.”’

‘Buffalo has ammunition. In addition to the No. 8 pick, the Sabres have another first-rounder (No. 16) and a pair of second-round selections (Nos. 38 and 53). Goaltender Ryan Miller and leading scorer Thomas Vanek have made it known they’d be accepting of trades.’

‘Many of the Sabres’ future players are in town this week to take part in a skating clinic.’

‘“We have had conversations with Colorado… I think it’s how far they want to move back. And you take the situation in Colorado and where there’s a new regime in there with Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy. I don’t think Patrick came in there with the idea of a long rebuild. So I think they might be willing to listen to a few things.”’

‘Neale will become the third Sabres broadcaster to have a plaque in the Hockey Hall of Fame, joining Jeanneret and Ted Darling (1984). Neale’s longtime partner on CBC’s “Hockey Night in Canada,” Bob Cole, won the award in 1996.’

‘Neale had been living in Buffalo about 20 years – “Once I found out you could get 30 beers for $18.95, I moved very quickly from Toronto,” he joked – when the Sabres recruited him to be their color analyst.’

‘“I don’t have any plans of moving. I might have to relocate short term for a while, but home will always be Clarence.”’

‘Ruff will join ex-Canucks coach Alain Vigneault, 52, as the leading candidates for the job.’

‘Former Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff, who was fired in February, has received permission to speak with the Rangers about their coaching vacancy, CBC reported Monday.’

‘It is not immediately known when Ruff will interview with the Rangers. Team officials are currently holding organizational meetings in La Quinta, Calif.’