Archives for August 2006

'"I was hoping it would be done before camp," Kalinin said. "It was kind of slow with all the arbitrations."' … [Read more...] about Sabres stabilize blue line

'The addition of the 26-year-old Russian fills out the top six spots in the Sabres' defensive ranks. The team re-signed four players and added free agent Jaroslav Spacek to replace Jay McKee, who signed with St. Louis last month.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign D Kalinin

'Kalinin was a force in the playoffs before suffering a broken foot in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Ottawa on May 8.' … [Read more...] about Kalinin signs two-year deal with Sabres

'The 26-year-old Kalinin had 18 points (2-16) and a team-high plus-14 rating in 55 games with the Sabres last season. He added two assists in eight playoff games before breaking a foot in the second round against Ottawa.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign restricted free agent Kalinin

'With only $7 million to work with under the cap, Sabres general manager Darcy Regier wants to use that money on Kalinin and starting goaltender Ryan Miller - both restricted free agents. Miller has yet to re-sign but Kalinin is in the fold for the next two years.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign D Kalinin to two-year contract

'Kalinin was Buffalo's first-round pick and the 18th overall selection of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He has 26 goals and 82 assists for 108 points in 338 NHL games -- all with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ink Kalinin to two-year deal

'...two-year deal...' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Dimitri Kalinin

'In 55 games last season with Buffalo, the 26-year-old Kalinin (6-foot-3, 206 lbs.) picked up 18 points (2+16) and was a team-high plus-14 despite missing 23 games due to injury.' … [Read more...] about Kalinin Signs 2 year deal

'There was talk Dumont might re-sign with the Sabres at a lower rate, but he made it clear that was just idle chatter. "They never made any offer until I went through arbitration, and right after when they said they walked away, there was no doubt in my mind that I was going to be out of there," he said during a teleconference. "I didn't feel … [Read more...] about Dumont accepts Grand Ole offer

'“In talking to our coaches he should really end up on one of our top two lines,” Poile said. “He is a good all-around player, but I think he is going to be a real good offensive player. I’m thinking and hoping that if he has a healthy season he is going to hit his career highs here in Nashville. He has really good hands and good vision. The people … [Read more...] about Buffalo&#8217s loss is Preds&#8217 gain

'"I talked to (former Predator) Joel Bouchard and he told me good things about the town and organization,'' Dumont said. "He told me that it would be the best pick by far, and he didn't even know who the other teams were. He said (the Predators) really know how to treat everybody as a family. I wanted to go somewhere where I feel wanted and … [Read more...] about Predators get boost on offense

'"It would be great if he was, but we realize it's a possibility he may not be ready for camp," Regier told the paper. "It's possible. We're not ruling it out, but it really is one of those things that we'll monitor, and we'll just move along as time moves along."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Connolly still having concussion symptoms

Predators sign winger Dumont to two-year deal (Nashville Tennessean) Predators sign Dumont to two-year deal (AP) Winger J.P. Dumont agrees to $4.5-million US, two-year deal with Predators (CP) Predators sign RW Dumont to two-year contract (Sportsticker) Predators sign Dumont (The Sports Network) Predators sign free agent J.P. Dumont (NashvillePredators.com) Dumont Signs … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s J.P. Dumont Coverage (Updated 8:30 p.m.)

'The Sabres have already been thinned out up front this summer, with Mike Grier leaving as a free agent, Taylor Pyatt getting traded to Vancouver and J.P. Dumont on the open market after the Sabres walked away from his arbitration award. With so many departures, it will leave spots open for young players like Derek Roy and Jason Pominville to take on greater roles, while … [Read more...] about Report: Connolly still feeling effects

(In French): The Newspaper Le Journal de Montreal is reporting that J.P. Dumont will sign with the Nashville Predators. … [Read more...] about Dumont à Nashville?