Archives for May 2014

'“We took a calculated gamble of bringing in Ryan and didn’t have the success that we needed as an organization,” general manager Doug Armstrong told reporters. “Certainly it was not all reflected on Ryan ... but it was additional payments necessary to Buffalo.”' … [Read more...] about Short stay in St. Louis for Miller

'“We certainly gave up quite a bit to get Ryan,” Armstrong said. “We felt as an organization that might be a piece that could push us deep and get us into the Stanley Cup and win us a Stanley Cup — that’s why the trade was made. It didn’t work out that way, obviously."' … [Read more...] about Elliott is in, Miller is out

'"I think he's playing with good players, he's playing on the power play and he's shooting the puck well," Tippett said. "As a winger, the centreman has to play a lot down low, it makes it harder for them to get those rushes up the ice, so that's somewhere where Cody, he's taking advantage of some of those rush chances."' … [Read more...] about How Cody Hodgson has starred for Canada at world hockey championship

'But now that the fog has cleared, the Sabres have emerged with legitimate reasons to be optimistic. By trading away the team's veteran stars for an array of high draft picks and prospects, the Sabres now boast the best group of young talent in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Skill and depth on display in Buffalo Sabres prospect awards

'The suspension will kick in when Konopka signs his next NHL contract, be it with the Sabres or any other NHL team. Konopka, 33, becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Konopka faces 20-game suspension

'Konopka, a native of nearby Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., joined the Sabres in January off waivers from Minnesota and took great pride in playing for what he considered his hometown team. The Sabres wanted the outgoing veteran, a great faceoff man and frequent fighter, to provide leadership.' … [Read more...] about Sabres veteran Zenon Konopka suspended 20 games for violating PED program

'Konopka's future was already uncertain in Buffalo because he is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent in July. The NHL said the 20-game ban will be enforced once the player signs a new contract.' … [Read more...] about NHL Suspends Sabres’ F Konopka 20 games

'"I apologize to my teammates and to the Buffalo Sabres organization, as well as to my friends and family. I have learned a great deal from this experience, something I hope to be able to share with younger players. I will accept this suspension and continue to work hard to prepare for the 2014-15 season."' … [Read more...] about Sabres F Konopka suspended 20 games

'I want to make it clear that this violation occurred because I ingested a product that can be purchased over-the-counter and which, unknown to me, contained a substance that violated the program. Unfortunately, I did not take the necessary care to ensure that the product did not contain a prohibited substance. I want to stress, however, that I did not take this substance for … [Read more...] about Zenon Konopka Suspended 20 Games

'Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the suspension is accompanied by mandatory referral to the NHL/NHLPA Program for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health for evaluation and possible treatment.' … [Read more...] about Konopka suspended 20 games by NHL

'Seventeen first and second round picks in a four year stretch is stupid. It’s unbelievable. The Sabres will have a few high picks (at least one this year, and next year's first and the Islanders scenario could each play out quite favorably), but they’ll also have the ability to fill in behind those players like no other team has before. They have FIVE more than the next … [Read more...] about The Sabres Model

Sabres GM: No decision on Amerks' coach yets (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'The team has tied its price hike to a clause in the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement. The CBA dictates that clubs that receive revenue sharing must keep pace with the league’s average ticket price. If the teams fall below 75 percent of the average they “shall be required to submit to the league and Revenue Sharing Oversight Committee a forward-looking three-year business … [Read more...] about Sabres season tickets to rise 4%

'Sabres president Ted Black explained the hike in price is in part to ensure the team meets league standards to qualify for revenue sharing.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hike season-ticket prices by as much as $4

'The prices for season tickets have increased by four percent from 2013-14, which amounts to roughly $1 to $4 more per game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Announce 2014-15 Season-Ticket Prices