Archives for April 11, 2005

'By the way, the two sides met again last week. Anybody notice? Anybody care?' … [Read more...] about NHL still out of sight, out of mind

'Some more news to come out of last week's GM meetings may be of more interest to fans. The NHL playoffs are rumored to be expanded from 16 teams to 20 teams, good news for teams like the Sabres that have barely missed the playoffs for years on end. This "play into" the playoffs concept would pit the 7-10 seeds in each conference in a 3 game mini-playoffs, … [Read more...] about CBA negotiations continue, playoffs to expand, draft lottery…

'But like Vanek, Stafford may force the Sabres' hands by deciding to turn pro, a decision that would result in the loss of his NCAA playing eligibility. Stafford, unlike Vanek, is not likely to step into the pro's and make an impact. He would be a project much like Dan Paille but also like Paille should eventually bloom into a solid NHL player.' … [Read more...] about Stafford and Sioux's time runs out

'You realize how quickly things changed when you look around the Aud, now a giant time capsule. Almost every seat remains in place. Blue and gold paint adorns the hallway outside the Sabres' dressing room, where the only thing that separated fans from players were a rickety fold-up gate and an arm's length.' … [Read more...] about Main Street's sports cathedral still packs a punch

Amerks fans have cause for alarm (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage