Archives for July 2007

'Daniel Briere informed The Buffalo News in a text message that he has agreed to a contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. Terms are not yet known, but will be reported shortly.' Post your reaction on the message board. … [Read more...] about Briere agrees to contract with Flyers

'Buffalo heads into the free agency period with 15 signed players who should be on next season’s roster. They account for a salary cap figure of about $29.8 million. The salary cap on Thursday was raised to $50.3 million, but the Sabres had stated they would not come close to spending up to the ceiling. They were right up against last season’s $44 million cap.' … [Read more...] about Face of Sabres could change today

'My sense was the Briere offer was more insulting to Drury, strangely enough, than it was to Briere. It explained plenty about the Sabres’ lack of commitment to winning it all, plenty about Drury’s commitment to principle. Do his teammate wrong, and you’re doing him wrong, too. Good man, Drury, a treasure you want on your team.' … [Read more...] about Front office blundered in its contract negotiations