Archives for June 26, 2006

'"We like our team for the most part, but we still have question marks."' … [Read more...] about Ruff speaks with media

'Meanwhile the Sabres, and the rest of the NHL gear up for the start of free agency on July 1st. "It will be interesting to see what goes on, what players fall first.", said Ruff. "It will be an interesting July from the standpoint of seeing what players do, what they are offered, and what players move."' … [Read more...] about NHL's Coach of the Year Returns to Buffalo

'Offers have been given to Daniel Briere, Martin Biron, Maxim Afinogenov, Brian Campbell, Tim Connolly, J.P. Dumont, Paul Gaustad, Jeff Jillson, Dmitri Kalinin, Ales Kotalik, Toni Lydman, Adam Mair, Ryan Miller, Andrew Peters, Jason Pominville, Taylor Pyatt, Derek Roy, Henrik Tallinder, Nathan Paetsch, Chris Thorburn and Mike Ryan.' … [Read more...] about Only A Few Amerks Not Qualified

'Lindy Ruff says Connolly is starting to get better. When asked if he's close to being fully recovered Ruff responded with a no.' … [Read more...] about Connolly's Recovery Is Slow

'With unrestricted free agency set to open in less than a week, one would suspect that in the days ahead it will be a priority to name the new head coach of the Manitoba Moose. Former Moose captain and assistant coach Scott Arniel remains the front-runner and got some words of encouragement from a guy he played for and worked with.' … [Read more...] about Arniel qualified: Carlyle

'"I think Darcy is really trying and that's the important part," Lupien said. "If he said, `No, we won't trade him,' then we would have a problem. But he said, `We're going to look into it,' and that's good enough for me."' … [Read more...] about G Biron seeking trade after Sabres retain his rights

'"I would be [disappointed], but that's not a shot at the Sabres or anybody in Buffalo," Biron said. "It's just that there comes a point where you want to do more. This year was fun and nice and I was happy to be a part of it. I just wish I could do more."' … [Read more...] about Biron disappointed he wasn't traded

'"We've been saying for a couple years now we wanted to take a defenseman in the first round, and the dream became reality," Sabres director of amateur scouting Jim Benning said late Saturday night in GM Place. "We're pretty deep at the front end. As it happened this year there were some defensemen we really liked."' … [Read more...] about Sabres finally take defenseman with first pick