Archives for July 1, 2014

'“Certain players see opportunity,” Murray said Monday. “They see the rebuild happening, and they see that we’re going to add two or three good young players to our team every year for the next three or four years. I think that’s attractive to certain free agents."' … [Read more...] about Sabres in the thick of free-agent frenzy

'“I’m fortunate enough for me that I’ve had two brothers go through this experience, so I’ve been able to watch them try and make a National Hockey League team,” Reinhart said. “To be able to see them go through it the last couple of years and surround myself with them, I think it’s made me familiar with the process and I’m comfortable with it.”' … [Read more...] about Reinhart takes hoopla surrounding draft in stride

'Anyway, it’s entertaining. He’s porky and blunt and brutally honest. He has a knack for injecting a touch of humor into a ton of truth, which leaves people laughing and squirming and nodding their heads in approval just the same. Imagine playing 18 holes with Murray, Brian Burke and Charles Barkley.' … [Read more...] about Murray’s honesty is refreshing

'“I don’t want to get too tied up on term because I think there’s a lot of unknowns here, and when I say unknowns, I mean young kids,” Murray said Monday inside the First Niagara Center. “Are they ready at 20, 21 or 22? When a kid’s ready to play, I don’t want him blocked by someone else.”' … [Read more...] about GM Tim Murray believes Sabres can add veterans in free agency

'Todd Reynolds, Conacher’s agent, told the Times Herald he was “somewhat surprised.” Two weeks ago, he thought they would keep his client.' … [Read more...] about Sabres let Cory Conacher and Jamie McBain go; Sam Reinhart visits Buffalo for first time

'The Sabres are likely to have the best shot to win the lottery for next year’s top pick. Even if they don’t get McDavid, they will get a very talented player — or players — in the first round.' … [Read more...] about Sabres angling to win McDavid Sweepstakes

'Murray says Monday that Ott is on his list of free-agent candidates, and added he's had preliminary discussions with the player's agent. Ott was traded by Buffalo in February as part of the deal that sent goalie Ryan Miller to St. Louis.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to take modest approach to free agency

'On Sunday Tim Murray told John Vogl that he may not have been happy with Ehrhoff’s play. On Monday is was a non-issue, “I’m not going to comment on that, last year was a tough year. Quite frankly if you want me to sit here and go through player by player what I thought, it can’t be pretty, right? The team was not very good. That’s gone for me, this is a new beginning. This is … [Read more...] about Sabres Murray said he had no choice with Ehrhoff

'I’m not upset that Christian Ehrhoff is gone. I was almost expecting to hear that the Sabres moved someone off the roster this weekend. I’m only upset at poor asset management. The Sabres decided to forego a guaranteed return, for fear of a potential cap recapture hit that might never factor in.' … [Read more...] about Poor Asset Management with Ehrhoff