Archives for June 25, 2001

'Sabres general manager Darcy Regier said that while he's had discussions with a number of teams -- including St. Louis -- interested in trading for Hasek, a deal is not imminent.' … [Read more...] about Hasek's status overshadows introduction of two Sabres newcomers

'Buffalo gets a pair of promising young forwards - Mark Connolly and Tyler Pyatt - from the Islanders in exchange for Peca, a proven leader who is widely considered one of the top checking centers in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Peca to Islanders

'Buffalo goaltender Dominik Hasek, however, was not traded despite consistent speculation he could end up with the St. Louis Blues. And he still might.' … [Read more...] about Peca packs for Long Island

'After a year-long standoff with Buffalo Sabres management, Michael Peca finally got the trade he had been demanding. Headed downstate to play for the New York Islanders, Peca leaves behind a legacy of grit and leadership - and of holding his ground at any cost.' … [Read more...] about Stats only part of center's story

'Regier's voice cracked and his eyes welled while reflecting on the 430-day affair. His speech wavered as he expressed his appreciation to the rest of the Sabres' front office, and again when he discussed the human element of a business decision.' … [Read more...] about Regier's emotions emerge as long Peca dispute ends

'Oh, yeah. The Buffalo Sabres drafted some more players on Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add four more prospects

'The Rigas family, thrilled the organization had succeeded in obtaining "value" for Peca, broke out two $3 bottles of cold duck stored in the wine cellar for just this occasion. They also are pondering a freeze in cable rates . . . through July 1.' … [Read more...] about End of Peca affair still doesn't balance the books

'"I'm just happy now that I can move on and my family can look forward to moving on as well. I wish the Sabres organization well, I thank them and the city of Buffalo and the fans for everything I was able to enjoy in my five years playing here."' … [Read more...] about Sabres finally trade Peca

'So the Islanders in two days traded five younger players for two stars who are both 27 and are both former captains with recent histories of bitterness and idleness because of contract disputes.' … [Read more...] about In Peca, Islanders Get Another Marquee Name

'Yesterday's deal cost the Islanders two of their best young players, center Tim Connolly and left wing Taylor Pyatt, both of their high first-round picks from the 1999 draft.' … [Read more...] about Peca Deal Has Isles In Middle of it

'"We had a year's history of offers for Michael Peca," said Sabres GM Darcy Regier, a former Islanders assistant. "This was as good as we were going to get, in our opinion, unless we pushed it all the way through the summer."' … [Read more...] about Peca joins Isles' makeover

'"Obviously, with the addition of Yashin," Peca said, "we're going to be a team that's going to be more than just a little bit competitive next year."' … [Read more...] about Milbury sends pair to Sabres for holdout Peca

'But how could anyone be excited about being traded to a team that hasn't made the playoffs in seven years?' … [Read more...] about Former rivals happy to unite with Islanders

'Buffalo Sabres general manager Darcy Regier, as decent a man as there is in NHL management circles, choked up while announcing the trade of former captain Michael Peca to the New York Islanders yesterday, a reflection of both pride in his own organization for seeing a gut-wrenching process to the end and hurt over being publicly portrayed as a villain bent on injuring a … [Read more...] about In the end, Peca deal dictated by money

'After sitting out a year, Mike Peca may have gone to a worse fate: He's now a New York Islander.' … [Read more...] about Islanders land Peca