Archives for 2013

'“Mike is very happy,” said Weber’s agent, Howard Gourwitz, who began negotiating Monday with Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier and his assistant, Mark Jakubowski. “They have been saying Mike was in the future plans and they count on Mike as one of their top defensemen and they count on Mike for leadership and everything. I said, ‘Then you have to make a commitment. A … [Read more...] about Sabres keep Weber with three-year deal

'After years of struggling to stay in the lineup, the 25-year-old appears to have finally earned a regular spot. Weber sat the first five games last season before playing 42 of the final 43 tilts.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Mike Weber to 3-year contract

'He earned a regular role last year, during which he emerged as one of the team's more dependable, defensive-minded players.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign D Mike Weber to 3-year contract

'That could leave the Sabres on the outside looking in Sunday, when forwards Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin, and defenseman Seth Jones are projected to be taken with the first three picks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres stalled in bid to deal up in NHL draft

'Defenseman Mike Weber tweeted, “Really excited to be staying in Buffalo for 3 more years.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Weber says he’s in the fold

'In parts of five NHL seasons, the Pittsburgh, Penn. native has appeared in 174 games for the Sabres, tallying 32 points (6+26) and 236 penalty minutes, with a plus-6 rating.' … [Read more...] about Weber signs multi-year extension

'Trading Miller and Vanek now would remove any possibility of the Sabres not being fully committed to rebuilding. I dive into the notion of rebuilding reluctantly, mostly because I don't have a lot of faith in the man at the wheel right now. But if you're going to do it, do it. Go big or go home.' … [Read more...] about Strange Days

'Now that he's employed elsewhere, now that he's holding up another team's jersey – that team's jersey – it just doesn't look right. It's going to take time before it does.' … [Read more...] about Ruff looks out of place as a Dallas Star

'Buffalo's weakness has always been its inability to ratchet up the physical part of their game. Part of it stems from the fact that the team does not have any particularly physical players, especially after trading Robyn Regehr to Los Angeles. Though Steve Ott added some grit, he is not an imposing physical force.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres 2013 draft preview

'Both owner Terry Pegula, in the “interview” he gave last week on Sabres State Run Radio, and General Manager Darcy Regier say they want to keep Miller and Vanek. Good luck with that. The reality is neither wants to stay with the Sabres in their current state of rebuilding under scattershot management.' … [Read more...] about Sabres in middle of expected wild week for NHL

'The general idea now is slashing payroll as much as possible, which gives me more flexibility; acquiring as many good young players as possible with the idea several will emerge as good players and, eventually, strong leaders; and blending in willing veterans who can help with the transition.' … [Read more...] about Embracing Project Overhaul

'GM for a Day Bucky Gleason starts reshaping Sabres roster...'. … [Read more...] about Setting a foundation

First choice or not, Stars should be thanking Buffalo for Lindy Ruff (Dallas Morning News) While Stars' playing persona still a little uncertain, Lindy Ruff does have one goal for his club (Dallas Morning News) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Dallas Coverage

'I have a lot of great memories here. A lot of great experiences. I think you take those with you.' … [Read more...] about Ruff Excited for New Opportunity With Stars

'“I’ve gotten past that,” Ruff said at his introductory news conference in Dallas. “I’m a coach. I want to coach. I think this is an unbelievable opportunity. It all worked out great for Dallas, didn’t work out so good for us back then."' … [Read more...] about Ruff pushes history aside, becomes new Stars coach