'For many it's not so much what the Sabres paid out, but what they didn't get. Chris Drury and Danny Briere became free agents and got big money from other teams. It doesn't sit well with fans. "They didn't do anything with Briere. They didn't do anything with Drury. So now they got stuck and they're gonna have to pay for it."' … [Read more...] about Fans React To Vanek Signing
Archives for July 7, 2007
Sabres May Thank Oilers -- Really!
'He'll now be under contract until he's 30, which puts him in a Sabres uniform long enough not to worry about losing him as an unrestricted free agent when he is at his peak.' … [Read more...] about Sabres May Thank Oilers — Really!
Sabres talk retaliation following 'Lowe blow'
'So you would think that, of all people, Buffalo general manager Darcy Regier would understand how Lowe became the first GM in a long, long while to make a multi-million dollar Group 2 offer, with the promise of four first-round draft picks going to the Sabres if they chose not to match. Desperate measures, right?' … [Read more...] about Sabres talk retaliation following 'Lowe blow'
$50-million deal with Sabres brings tears to Vanek's eyes
'“We’re both just so happy that we’re back. We know all the players, all the wives, the management, the city. The fans are great. We’re just happy to be back in Buffalo. We both cried when we heard.”' … [Read more...] about $50-million deal with Sabres brings tears to Vanek's eyes
Giving Sabres the business
'“We always had an attitude here that we don’t do these things,” Quinn said. “When it comes to the Edmonton Oilers, if there’s an opportunity to put an offer sheet on a player as long as we’re alive, we’ll be comfortable doing that. They can expect it if it’s in our best interest.”' … [Read more...] about Giving Sabres the business
Front office’s blame game is played out
'Once again, the Sabres miscalculated the soaring NHL market and got burned.' … [Read more...] about Front office’s blame game is played out
Vanek hauls in big bucks
'"I don't think anyone believed there would be an offer like this," Bartlett said. "Thomas didn't even believe it. But I believed we had a good product to sell."' … [Read more...] about Vanek hauls in big bucks
Sabres savvy on Vanek; now for Miller
'Drury and Briere might have been the "heart and soul" of the Sabres the past two seasons, but Vanek and Miller are the future.' … [Read more...] about Sabres savvy on Vanek; now for Miller
Attempt at Vanek rattles Sabres
'"The irony of all this is that it's Edmonton preying on Buffalo," said Sabres general manager Darcy Regier of Friday's happenings. "It's not the New York Rangers or Philadelphia. It's two clubs that are challenged to sign unrestricted free agent players."' … [Read more...] about Attempt at Vanek rattles Sabres
Bold move from Lowe
'Kevin Lowe, in a desperate attempt to make his hockey team better, managed to make everything even worse.' … [Read more...] about Bold move from Lowe
Edmonton's failed bid for Vanek highlights perception problem
'"It's rather juvenile on their part," Lowe said of the Sabres' reaction. "I could have behaved that way with Washington. Fellas, it's a business. Take the personal out of it. It was right for the Edmonton Oilers. Obviously, it was right for them. ... This wasn't a publicity stunt by any stretch."' … [Read more...] about Edmonton’s failed bid for Vanek highlights perception problem