Archives for 2014

'“We’re more competitive. We have a lot of character now. We have leadership now. That’s important to me when we’re adding young players every year,” he said at First Niagara Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres bolster lineup with veterans

'"I explained to him that he should come here and become the player he once was, the player that I used to know and only two things can happen," Sabres general manager Tim Murray said. "We can decide to move forward with him or he gets moved to a contender at the deadline and that’s a positive also."' … [Read more...] about Meszaros joins the Sabres

'"[He's] thrilled to be able to come back," Sabres general manager Tim Murray said Tuesday afternoon. "He enjoyed his time here. We were his first choice, happy we reached out to him. He had choices and this is a place he wanted to be."' … [Read more...] about Moulson signs multi-year deal

'"He was here before, got traded away, felt that he was treated fairly here in the past and his agent told me he knew that they had other choices with him," Sabres general manager Tim Murray said. "He made the one call here and we got it done. He didn’t shop around is what he told me."' … [Read more...] about McCormick returns to Buffalo

'Gionta (5'7", 176 lbs., 1/18/79), a 12-year NHL veteran, has spent the past five seasons playing for the Montreal Canadiens, serving as the team’s captain since the 2010-11 season. Prior to the Canadiens, Gionta played seven seasons with the New Jersey Devils, including the 2002-03 Stanley Cup-winning Devils squad. With the Canadiens in 2013-14, he totaled 40 points (18+22) … [Read more...] about Gionta signs three-year contract

'Foligno (6'3", 223 lbs., 8/10/91) has played parts of three seasons with the Sabres since being drafted in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. In 2013-14, Foligno played in 74 games, notching 19 points (7+12). During his three seasons as a pro, he has appeared in 135 career NHL games, recording 50 points (18+32).' … [Read more...] about Foligno inked to new deal

'“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