Archives for July 2008

'The team will pack 7 games into a 14-day stretch beginning on Monday, September 22nd.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Announce Pre-Season Schedule

'Buffalo will begin their pre-season slate on Monday, September 22 in Toronto, before heading to Roberval, Quebec to face the Montreal Canadiens in the 2008 Kraft Hockeyville game. Roberval was the winner of a contest that was held to find Canada’s most passionate hockey community. After 1.8 million votes across Canada were collected to assemble the five finalist … [Read more...] about Sabres 2008-09 Preseason Schedule

'“Teppo wants to play and he plays a style of game none of us see any reason that he can’t play,” Regier said following the Sabres’ HSBC Arena news conference to officially announce goaltender Ryan Miller’s five-year contract extension. “As long as he’s healthy and all indications are that he is, we’d like to have him."' … [Read more...] about Teppo is in the Sabres&#8217 picture

'The Sabres’ franchise goaltender possesses many of the key attributes an organization desires when it makes a hefty long-term financial commitment. He’s driven, passionate, accountable and, most tellingly, willing to risk his reputation that he can help turn the franchise around. Imagine that. A player with market clout electing to remain a Sabre. Now there’s … [Read more...] about Statistics don&#8217t measure Miller&#8217s worth

'“It’s awful nice to have ownership in place that cares about the team and cares about you as a person and I definitely feel that way,” Miller said. “We have a real great future here and that’s why I want to stay. I have a group of guys that I’m committed to. Personally, they’re great friends and great hockey players.”' … [Read more...] about Miller expresses commitment to team

'Make no mistake, Quinn and Regier and certainly Golisano could spend millions and never create the positive buzz they've created by convincing Miller to literally bank on Buffalo's future. Soon, they'll arrive at a number Jason Pominville likes, and the deadly momentum of the 2006-2007 off season will be headed back in the right direction.' … [Read more...] about Miller Signing HUGE for Sabres Image

'"My goals in hockey are to win championships for a team that I feel I'm a big part of, and be with an organization that backs me up and respects me," Miller said during a press conference Tuesday. "I have all that here."' … [Read more...] about Miller optimistic about his future with Sabres

'"Not a lot of people have had the chance to have a career like I have where I got to be around a great group of guys for a consistent amount of years," he said. "I think that's the essential part of a winning hockey team, that you have guys who know about each other and care about each other, and this is definitely what Buffalo represents."' … [Read more...] about Miller, Sabres go public

'It would be easy to suggest the Sabres ownership and management were finally pressured into spending to retain their best players following the howls of outrage from Buffalo fans and pundits which accompanied last summer's loss of Briere and Drury, but there appears to be more behind their decisions than a reputation for cheapness.' … [Read more...] about Sabres changing approach to free agency

'"I started with a new trainer here and I've been focusing a little more on nutrition," Miller said. "I think it will help me with my energy level. I'm also identifying some things with (Sabres goaltending coach) Jim Corsi and my good friend Terri Barbeau, who has been my goalie coach since I was 16 years old."' … [Read more...] about Miller sweating the details to improve in 2008-09

'"I just like the fact they showed faith in me. They want to build a team with core guys. Signing Paul Gaustad was a good move I liked a lot. I liked the fact they wanted me in that core."' … [Read more...] about Sabres lock up Miller long term

'The money wasn’t important Friday so much as the positive message that reverberated throughout the organization and across the league. Sabres owner Tom Golisano and managing partner Larry Quinn have taken their share of criticism -- who, me? -- over the past 13 months. This time, they bucked up, did it right and restored a few ounces of credibility after losing a ton … [Read more...] about A sign of the times for Sabres

'Regier acknowledged that Miller represents another building block in locking in the team's core of young talent that includes Thomas Vanek, Paul Gaustad and Derek Roy. "These building blocks come in all shapes and sizes," Regier said. Miller, it's safe to say, counts as a big one.' … [Read more...] about Miller signing finally gives Sabres fans something to smile about

'"(Cunneyworth) still actually has at least one remaining opportunity as an assistant in the NHL, and that should move quickly, within the next week," Regier said. "Depending on if he goes to the NHL or chooses to stay in Rochester, that will be within a week, 10 days at the most. In the event he's moving on, we'll move forward to find a new coach."' (Submitted by: wildcat48) … [Read more...] about Pirates expect coach to be chosen soon

'Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Miller, who was entering the final year of his contract, is now signed through 2013-14.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goaltender Miller gets extension