Archives for April 11, 2008

'"It's something that every team that finishes at or near the top is going to deal with this collective bargaining agreement," Regier said. "With the decisions you make sometimes you're going to take short-term hits down the road for a better opportunity."' … [Read more...] about Has Sabres&#8217 management learned to keep its stars?

'“Yeah, we make mistakes,” managing partner Larry Quinn said Thursday. “Of course we do, but I don’t want to come away from this thing not looking at some of the really smart moves we all made collectively and some of the great values we have.”' … [Read more...] about Front office of admissions

'It means taking a long look at Tim Connolly and Ales Kotalik. Connolly has averaged 38 games over the past three seasons. Kotalik is helpless without a proven playmaker. Both will become unrestricted free agents after next season. Are they here for the long haul?' … [Read more...] about Sabres have a chance to do it right

'“It’s something we really have to look at with Max,” Regier said at the team’s season-ending news conference. “He’s a great guy. I have only good things to say about him, but he may well be one of these players who’s ready for a change.”' … [Read more...] about Afinogenov may be getting a change of scenery

'Don’t expect the Sabres to make a big splash in free agency. Although the overriding sentiment is that management accelerated the team’s implosion through poor player dealings, Quinn essentially said the Sabres will stick to their plan of finding efficient ways to do business. “A team that doesn’t develop players through their system is going to be at … [Read more...] about Presser chock full of Sabre tidbits

Injured Kaleta will sit out for rest of season (Rochester D&C) City is right on Amerks lease (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage