Archives for September 21, 2008

'Eleven years later, he's the NHL's longest-tenured general manager and one of its most respected. He's put a team in the Stanley Cup final, four in the conference final, made some shrewd trades and helped the Sabres become a model post-lockout franchise for two seasons.' … [Read more...] about Sabres extend Regier

'"We're going to approach it exactly the way it looks," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said of the 2008-09 season, which officially begins this morning with the first on-ice workout with veterans. "We're a team that was on the outside looking in."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ just trying to find their way

'“I’m invested, if you don’t mind me telling you, in seven or eight businesses,” Golisano said. “I still have the responsibility of chairman of the board of Paychex. I like to go to Florida a lot. I like to travel. I think the team is in very solid hands between Larry and [minority owner] Dan [DiPofi], and Darcy and [coach] Lindy [Ruff]. I … [Read more...] about Golisano hungry for playoffs

'“It’s pretty exciting to see those guys out there,” said forward Tyler Ennis, one of the Sabres’ two first-round picks in June. “Coming up here makes you want it that much more, seeing all these guys, just the lifestyle and everything that goes along with it. It just makes you want it.”' … [Read more...] about Prospects have stars in eyes

'“It has the old ’70s logo sort of combined with the new type of logo,” he said. “It just looks really cool.”' … [Read more...] about Old is new again

'But now, with the team having kicked off its 2008 training camp yesterday, there are indications the ownership, led by Tom Galisano, is finally beginning to get it.' … [Read more...] about Sharp Sabres