Buffalo Sabres News and Discussion

Sabres owner Pegula states his case for Regier

SabreSpace — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:01:40 +0000

‘“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 [...]

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Job with Sabres allows social media guru Kanalley to return home

SabreSpace — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:00:53 +0000

‘“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.”‘ ★

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Sabres owner Pegula defends Regier, wants Miller and Vanek back

SabreSpace — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:55:19 +0000

‘“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 [...]

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Sabres owner favors keeping G Miller, LW Vanek

SabreSpace — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:42:34 +0000

”’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.”’ ★

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Who Should The Sabres Target in Free Agency?

SabreSpace — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:27:41 +0000

‘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.’ ★

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For Buffalo Sabres, arbitration a rarity

SabreSpace — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:25:38 +0000

‘“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.”’ ★

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Eighth pick isn’t enough for Sabres

SabreSpace — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:47:53 +0000

‘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.’ ★

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Sabres’ development camp upcoming

SabreSpace — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:18:27 +0000

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

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Sabres gunning for top pick

SabreSpace — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:33:36 +0000

‘“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 [...]

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Sabres’ Neale to receive Foster Hewitt Award

SabreSpace — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:00:47 +0000

‘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.’ ★

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