Archives for July 2001

'The signing of highly touted defenseman Henrik Tallinder and right winger Ales Kotalik by the Buffalo Sabres means the Rochester Americans should have a new scoring threat up front but not necessarily a better defense.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign a pair of young prospects

'Miroslav Satan, second in scoring last season for the Buffalo Sabres, and fellow forward Chris Taylor have filed for arbitration. Allowing Sunday's for filing deadline to pass were defensemen Alexei Zhitnik and Rhett Warrener, the Sabres said Monday. Zhitnik who led all Sabres defenseman with eight goals and 37 points last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Tallinder, Kotalik; Satan, Taylor elect arbitration

'Henrik Tallinder, one of the Buffalo Sabres' best prospects, has agreed to terms with the team, according to two reports from Sweden.' … [Read more...] about Tallinder OKs Sabres deal

'Andreychuk, who is married to a Buffalonian and has maintained a residence in Western New York for almost two decades, became an unrestricted free agent after the Sabres declined to pick up his option year by the June 30 deadline.' … [Read more...] about Andreychuk the latest vet to choose a new home

'"We didn't feel we had enough veteran presence in our dressing room, and Dave Andreychuk is a consummate pro," Dudley said. "He's been able to play at a high level for so long because he prepares himself so well. He's a very influential guy in the locker room because people gravitate toward him."' … [Read more...] about Andreychuk signs with Bolts

'"But if it hadn't been for Dave Andreychuk ... he's such an influential guy, he took the rest of the team and accepted what we were doing and he grasped it and he dragged everybody along with him."' … [Read more...] about Lightning signs Andreychuk

'Last season, Andreychuk had 20 goals and 33 points in 74 games for Buffalo primarily as a power-play specialist.' … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay signs LW Dave Andreychuk and D Grant Ledyard

'"Dave Andreychuk is the consummate professional in many ways,"...' … [Read more...] about Lightning sign LW Andreychuk, D Ledyard

\'But the Sabres also have their share of weak spots: Buffalo desperately needs an experienced back-up goaltender, and the team has done little to shore up its ability to score goals. Unless the largely anonymous corps of forwards can convert its workhorse philosophy into a more potent attack, the Sabres seem destined for another sub-par season up front.\' … [Read more...] about Talent show

'The Buffalo Sabres are going to have the Pittsburgh Penguins and Dominik Hasek for lunch next season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will host Mario, Hasek in matinees

OK, Sabres' fans, get out your 2002 year-at-a-glance calendars. For March 13, pencil in this reminder: “Buy throat lozenges.” You'll need them after Detroit Red Wing Dominik Hasek and New York Islander Mike Peca make their returns to Buffalo on March 10 and March 12. … [Read more...] about Schedule something to shout about

'Personally, I have a hard time seeing these Red Wings being one of the top contenders for the new season.' … [Read more...] about Hasek made wrong choice with Wings

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Whatever you think of The Dominator, his fifth season as a Buffalo Sabre provided plenty of ammunition for future appraisals -- both good and bad. … [Read more...] about Hasek retrospective 1996-97 o Questioning his Hart

'Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rhett Warrener is not on track to win a Nobel Prize in medicine. He's no good in a laboratory, and not much help in an operating room, either. He can't do anything to change the Dickensian horror that has colored Carly's past. So he doesn't try. Instead, Warrener took on the role of Honorary Chairman of Carly's Club, a … [Read more...] about Therapeutic for all