Archives for 2013

'Many have wondered why this process has taken so long. Rolston said, “He was in a situation where he was dealing with some teams in the league for the head coaching positions so once those opportunities passed away, it was a situation where he was a no brainer at that point to bring in and talk to.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Sacco to their staff

'I wondered if Regier is open to negotiating with Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek now. He has spoken to both agents in the last couple of days. Regier said, “We’ve agreed to continue talking about the options. It’s not just us dealing with that, others are dealing with it as well. In some ways maybe we’re dealing in a little different situation than some other clubs. Some other … [Read more...] about Sabres prepare to start courting free agents

'“I think the most important thing you’ll hear in a very short time is Matt Ellis, we expect to bring him back. We expect him to be the captain in Rochester if he’s not playing with us because the focus is going to be to have a very strong veteran leadership component there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres will bring back Ellis for depth

'After Tuesday’s press conference I had a chance to chat with Darcy Regier and he said the Sabres are interested and have contacted Briere’s agent.' … [Read more...] about Sabres interested in Briere

'"When you’re that big, you’re a little bit clumsy and stuff but he kept on getting better" Hunter said. " He kept on getting better the whole year. I like him because he’s offense, also good defensively and he hits a ton. He had the biggest hits on our team and he’s not afraid to hit anybody on the other team, no matter who it is."' … [Read more...] about Dale Hunter: Sabres fans will love Zadorov

'Sacco, a finalist for the Jack Adams Award in 2009-10, will join fellow assistant coach Teppo Numminen on Rolston’s staff immediately.' … [Read more...] about Sacco named Assistant Coach

'“The focus is going to be on supporting this younger group, this younger core group. And certainly you want good players, but you want players that are committed to being professionals, being examples, being contributors,” Regier said. “Those are the most important characteristics and the most important things we can do organizationally to make sure we progress in the … [Read more...] about Sabres searching for the right fit

Chadd Cassidy in limbo with Rochester Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'“The focus will be on our lineup first and maybe some holes we have to fill or try to fill through free agency or trades,” Regier said. “There’s still a lot of work to do, I think, for a lot of teams, including our own. We’ll get to work and see where it goes.”' … [Read more...] about Miller, Vanek have plenty of company

'Sorry, but I don’t have high hopes for Ristolainen and Zadorov. They have good size. I’ve heard good things about them, of course. They may become great players.' … [Read more...] about NHL Draft remains unpredicable

'“It sold very, very quickly,” said Flavin, who represented both Miller and the buyer, and has worked with Miller since the hockey player arrived in Buffalo in 2002. She would not identify the buyer. “Almost right away, we had a meeting of the minds with the purchaser, who just truly, truly loves it.”' … [Read more...] about Ryan Miller’s townhouse in Elmwood Village sells for $640,000

'“With so many picks and our contract situation, you don’t want to waste those picks because their contracts all come up at the same time,” amateur scouting director Kevin Devine explained Sunday on the Prudential Center floor after the Sabres finished picking. “We wouldn’t be able to sign three or four of them. So that was a plan. We looked at the college route and Europeans … [Read more...] about Sabres purposely went heavy on college prospects during draft

David Leggio unlikely to return to Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'We will probably be here in Finland now, as quickly as possible, and then the output would be Buffalo's junior camp. From here you have to get to training camp and the team then. My goal is to play in the next season in the NHL, and I believe in it.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo reserved Risto kind: ”It would be great if Numminen should be a mentor”

'“I try to play like Shea Weber,” Ristolainen said of the Nashville Predators star. “He’s like my idol. He’s a big leader on the ice, plays physical, has a good shot.”' … [Read more...] about Buffalo doubles its bet with two defensemen