Archives for July 19, 2006

'The speculation has been that the Sabres won't trade Biron until starting goalie Ryan Miller is re-signed, wanting to keep as much leverage as possible in contract talks with the restricted free agent, but Regier downplayed that Wednesday. "It's not a necessity," he said. "I suppose on one hand, it might be nice, but on the other hand it's … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Darcy Regier still taking calls for goalie Martin Biron

'"This kicks it off and next week is a much fuller week," Sabres GM Darcy Regier said Wednesday. "We may have set a league record." Essentially an arbitration hearing features a club knocking down a player's worth and the agent highlighting his value before an independent arbitrator delivers a one-or two-year award no more than 48 hours … [Read more...] about It's salary arbitration time in the NHL with Briere case kicking it off Thursday

'The 28-year-old could be in for a big payday. The Chicago Blackhawks recently reached a three-year, $18 million deal with forward Martin Havlat, who has similar career numbers. Briere has 241 points in 290 games over his last four seasons.' … [Read more...] about Briere first to go in arbitration hearings

'The first case of the year will feature co-captain Daniel Briere, who averaged more than a point per game last year while making $1.9 million. Similar players have been getting substantially bigger contracts this summer, and the center has a successful record at the hearings. He earned a $950,000 raise in 2004. Left wing Ales Kotalik, with a hearing set for Tuesday, is … [Read more...] about Briere to lead off hearings

'“It looks like a colostomy bag.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres fans say new logo stinks