Archives for July 8, 2013

'The deal leaves the Sabres with a shade more than $11.1 million in cap space for next season, according to Capgeek.com. The Devils have just over $7.1 million but still need to sign restricted free agent forward Adam Henrique and hope to re-sign defenseman Marek Zidlicky, an unrestricted free agent.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get Tallinder back for spare part

'Tallinder’s departure worked out poorly for all sides.' … [Read more...] about Sabres bring back Henrik Tallinder from Devils

Devs send Tallinder to Sabres (New York Post) Devils trade Henrik Tallinder to Buffalo for minor league left winger (Newark Star Ledger) Devils deal Tallinder to Sabres to free spot, money (Bergen Record) Devils acquire LW Riley Boychuk (NewJerseyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s New Jersey Coverage

'He was a stalwart on the back end during Buffalo's playoff runs in 2006 and 2007 and became an on-ice mentor to Tyler Myers in 2009. Myers, 23, has struggled without Tallinder as a defensive partner.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Tallinder from Devils for Boychuk

'The 34-year-old native of Sweden spent his first eight NHL campaigns in Buffalo, and has compiled 26 goals and 108 assists in 614 appearances since 2002.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-acquire Tallinder

'The Sabres have been busy adding defensemen since the season ended, bringing in Tallinder, Alexander Sulzer, Drew Bagnall and Jamie McBain. Moving Tallinder helped the Devils free space under the salary cap for next season. Tallinder is scheduled to make $3.5 million and carries a cap hit of $3.375 million.' … [Read more...] about Tallinder returns to Sabres

'This appears to be a desperate attempt to bring in a 34 year old defenseman who got the best out of Tyler Myers his Calder Trophy winning season. On the other side it looks like a salary dump as Boychuk is not a NHL prospect.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade for Tallinder