Archives for July 27, 2006

'Buffalonians, Quinn admitted, aren’t known for embracing change. He expected the new logo to be met with disdain, especially since the team dropped hints about returning to the original jerseys full-time during ceremonies for Pat LaFontaine and Danny Gare. But when the comments got vicious, even Quinn realized flexibility was necessary.' … [Read more...] about Quinn calls on Darryl Shannon to calm the masses

'"We have been planning all along to use the original colors and logo as our third jersey for next season," Quinn said. "Given the outpouring of fan concern the last few weeks, we decided to make this announcement now instead of September as originally planned. We are still committed and enthusiastic about our new uniform and believe that fans will embrace … [Read more...] about Sabres make original uniform 'third' jersey

'The Sabres will unveil their new uniform during the week of September 24, at a time and place still to be determined. The team will actually wear their new jerseys for the first time on Saturday, September 30, in their only home pre-season game at HSBC Arena against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:00 p.m.' … [Read more...] about Sabres To Wear Original Blue And Gold For 15 Games

'The Buffalo Sabres has avoided arbitration with Jason Pominville and Toni Lydman. Pominville gets three years, 3.1-million dollars. He'll make $800,000, $925,000 and 1.375-million dollars.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Sign Two

'A five-year NHL veteran, Lydman will make $2.3 million next season, $2.9 million in 2007-08 and $3.15 million in each of his final two years. He made $1.9 million last season, his first with Buffalo after the team acquired him in a trade with Calgary.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Lydman agrees to 4-year deal; F Pominville to 3-year deal

'Larry Quinn will join us in the 2 On Your side Red Zone, Thursday night on Channel 2 News at Six. Click here to e-mail questions, you would like us to ask Quinn.' … [Read more...] about Uniform Announcement Coming Tonight

The Buffalo Sabres have announced that they will be wearing the original Blue and Gold uniforms for 15 home games this season (37%) as their 3rd jersey. The new primary uniforms will be unveiled in September. … [Read more...] about Blue and Gold Becomes Third Jersey

'Lydman has agreed to a four-year deal worth $11.5 million.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lock up Lydman

'Terms of the deal were not immediately released, but it's expected to include a raise over the $450,000 Pominville made last year. A restricted free agent whose rights were retained by the Sabres last month, Pominville was scheduled to have his contract settled in an arbitration hearing Friday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres F Pominville agrees to 3-year deal

'As a rookie with the Sabres last season, Pominville tallied 18 goals with 12 assists for 30 points in 57 games. The forward began the campaign with the club's AHL affiliate in Rochester, where he was leading the league with 19 goals in 18 games before his recall on November 26.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ink Pominville

'Buffalo has settled with five players ahead of their hearings, but still have six to go.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Sign Pominville

'...concerning the team's uniform for the upcoming season.' … [Read more...] about Press conference at 4 p.m.

'The deal comes one day before Pominville was scheduled for an arbitration hearing in Toronto. But the Sabres have yet to reach an agreement with defenseman Toni Lydman, who has an arbitration hearing on Thursday. Right wings Maxim Afinogenov and J.P. Dumont and centers Tim Connolly, Paul Gaustad and Adam Mair are the other Sabres with arbitration hearings, which are scheduled … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to multi-year deal with RW Pominville

'Pominville was scheduled for NHL arbitration on Friday, July 28th in Toronto.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Pomninville

'"The market's going up and not down, and whether a player plays 48 games or 82 games, players are being paid for what they produce," Keator said. "The injury issue isn't as significant especially based on what some of these guys are getting in arbitration or even getting for contracts. . . . Players are being paid based on what their level of … [Read more...] about Briere may influence Nagy, 'Yotes