Archives for March 2014

'Murray seems unafraid which is just what the Sabres need. The need aggressiveness in that post and it seems like Murray got very good value in his first effort. There of course is a long ways to go even to get to 3:00 on Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Fans had to know the Miller trade needed to happen

'Going forward, the Sabres may struggle to have the superior goaltender on a nightly basis, but that’s ok with me. I want the superior team. By his not-so-veiled talk about what’s best for both sides at the deadline, it’s safe to guess that Miller did too.' … [Read more...] about The Next Chapter

'Man, I hope one of our teams gets good sometime soon because rooting for our teams to make the best trades they can before their best players leave as free agents has to be the lowest form fandom can take.' … [Read more...] about Warning! Depression Ahead.

'As I watched Miller struggle to come up with the proper words as he bid farewell, it felt the same as a parent watching his son or daughter move out of the house and start life on their own.' … [Read more...] about Miller’s departure expected but still emotional

'“Terry Pegula hired me in November and my primary objective was to lead the Sabres organization through a time of transition,” said Pat LaFontaine. “I'm proud of what we've been able to accomplish in a short period of time and want to thank Terry and Kim Pegula for the opportunity and their support during my time with the Sabres. I also want to convey my best wishes to all of … [Read more...] about LaFontaine resigns position with Sabres

'If the Blues reach the Western Conference finals or re-sign Miller, Buffalo gets the Blues’ first-round pick this June. The worst the pick can be is a third-round pick in 2016. Buffalo retained a small portion of Miller’s salary to help the Blues get under the cap.' … [Read more...] about Miller time expires in trade to St. Louis

'The fans loved him back. Even more eye-popping than his stats, which included 284 victories in 540 games, were the number of people who donned a jersey bearing the Miller nameplate. His No. 30 could be seen in every section of First Niagara Center and in countless establishments throughout Western New York. He connected with fans of all ages in ways that most players can’t.' … [Read more...] about Fan-favorite Miller will be a tough act to follow

'Murray was triumphant after pulling off a whopper in his first deal as a GM. He said “there’s lots of future in it” when describing the moving parts of sending Miller and Ott to St. Louis for goalie Jaroslav Halak, winger Chris Stewart, prospect William Carrier and two draft picks – both of which could turn out to be first-rounders.' … [Read more...] about ‘Lots of future in it,’ but a sad goodbye for Miller

'“They obviously want to be prepared come trade deadline,” Ehrhoff said Friday. “We’ll see where it will take us.”' … [Read more...] about Ehrhoff could be the next to leave town

'“There’s lots of future in it,” Murray said. “The 2015 first we believe is a strong pick. We have a strong goalie coming back in the league who’s been, I believe, pretty well thought of in his career. We have a power forward coming back (Stewart) who is not old, who has term left, who in the past has put up goals, plays a physical tough, gritty game, can fight."' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade franchise goalie Ryan Miller and captain Steve Ott to Blues in blockbuster deal

'It would seem that Murray's focus over the next couple of days and into this summer would be acquiring top prospects in the forward ranks and identifying a goaltender to build in front of for the next decade. With guys like Sam Bennett and Sam Reinhart available in this summer's draft, and Jack Eichel and all-world Erie Otter Connor McDavid available in 2015, two years of … [Read more...] about Murray Must Build Solid Foundation

Sharks lose to Sabres 4-2 (San Jose Mercury News) Photo gallery (SJSharks.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s San Jose Coverage

Blues land goaltender they wanted in Miller (Saint Louis Post Dispatch) Blues GM Armstrong makes power move (Saint Louis Post Dispatch) Blues make their all-in move, acquire Miller and Ott for Halak, Stewart, prospect and picks (Belleville News Democrat) Blues become top contenders with Ryan Miller, Steve Ott (USA Today) Bold move for Miller and Ott shows Blues' … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Saint Louis Coverage

'''I'm not going to lie. It was pretty emotional watching the tribute,'' Foligno said. ''That was pretty nice what they did during the game, and those are two players that were hugely respected here in the city and respected Buffalo as well.''' … [Read more...] about Hours after big trade, Sabres beat Sharks 4-2

'The Central Division-leading Blues shored up their goaltending in an attempt to avoid another disappointing playoff run after being eliminated by Los Angeles in successive seasons.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Ryan Miller, Steve Ott to Blues