Archives for June 21, 2016

'The Vesey Sweepstakes was expected to be a major one come August, with the Sabres among several teams known to be interested. Vesey's father was hired last year as a part-time scout by Toronto and his brother, Nolan, was a 2014 draft pick of the Leafs. There has been plenty of chatter of interest in Vesey by the Boston Bruins but Jimmy Vesey Sr. has said he prefer his son not … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire rights to Harvard’s Vesey for third-round pick

'This will be the fourth time in the last five season and seventh time in the last nine that the Sabres will open at home.' … [Read more...] about Sabres open against Habs at FNC

'Under terms of an agreement that sources say will go beyond 10 years and will double the present rights fee of about $9.6 million annually, MSG has agreed to brand the programs supplied by Pegula Sports and Entertainment under the title of MSG Western New York here and expects to expand its reach into all areas of Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Wide-ranging deal will keep Sabres – and other Pegula Sports & Entertainment content – on MSG

'“Nobody knew that concussions were potentially serious in 1976, and probably not for the remainder of the ’80s and part of the ’90s. It was thought to be a temporary and mild disruption of brain function that you recovered from and you could get back in there. They called it a ‘bell ringer,’ a ‘ding.’ They didn’t even call it a concussion. Not even neurologists thought they … [Read more...] about No easy answers in concussion suit

'While he could sign right now with Buffalo, Vesey could also stick with his plan to become a free agent. The Boston Bruins are obviously high on his wish list. But money talks, Sabres owner Terry Pegula has a lot of it to get creative with, and the opportunity to play with Eichel could be hard to turn down.' … [Read more...] about Sabres deal for shot at Jimmy Vesey

'PSE will pay all production costs, but will keep advertising revenue. In essence, anything PSE could have produced via its own network, it can produce via MSG, and can do so with far less financial risk.' … [Read more...] about PSE, MSG Network broker new long-term broadcast deal

'The 6-foot-2, 201-pound Vesey knows Sabres center Jack Eichel and is playing with him in a summer league in Foxboro. They also played together at the 2015 world championship. The thought of playing with Eichel in the NHL possibly helped sway Vesey away from the Predators. The youngsters share the same agent, Peter Fish.' … [Read more...] about Acquiring Jimmy Vesey’s rights could be first move of week for Sabres

'"It's been pretty clear since late March that we're not going to be able to sign Jimmy Vesey," Predators general manager David Poile said. "We were fully aware of what the rules are, that he'd become an unrestricted free agent in mid-August, and at that time, we'd receive no compensation of any kind for our investment and our asset. By trading him today, in my opinion, we … [Read more...] about Predators trade Jimmy Vesey to Sabres for third-round pick

'The Buffalo Sabres might have beaten the Bruins to the punch by acquiring the rights to Jimmy Vesey in a trade with the Nashville Predators on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Harvard standout Jimmy Vesey’s rights acquired by Sabres

'“I’m surprised this deal went down, but it’s still my understanding that he’s going to Aug. 15 and free agency,” said Jimmy Vesey’s dad, ex-Bruin Jim, this evening. “The game plan as of like yesterday was to have a list of possible teams ready, and get to Aug. 15 and then decide. I know nothing has changed. I bet Jimmy’s surprised by this, too.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Vesey rights from Nashville

'The 22-year-old opted to become a free agent rather than sign with Nashville, which selected him in the third round of the 2012 draft. Buffalo now has exclusive negotiating rights to sign Vesey before he becomes a free agent on Aug. 15.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade with Nashville to acquire rights to Vesey

'Vesey, 23, collected 24 goals and 22 assists in 33 games last season with Harvard en route to winning the 2016 Hobey Baker Award. The two-time ECAC Hockey Player of the Year, Vesey will join a Sabres club that also features close friend Jack Eichel, who won the 2015 Hobey Baker Award.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire rights to F Vesey

'Financial terms were not disclosed for Deslauriers, who collected a career-high six goals and as many assists with 59 penalty minutes in 70 games last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres F Deslauriers inks two-year contract extension

'Vesey would be a top-six forward for Buffalo if the Sabres can sign him.' … [Read more...] about Sabres gets rights to Jimmy Vesey from Predators for third-round pick

'Normally reserved Predators GM David Poile called it a “bizarre situation,” saying he was blocked access to Vesey by his agents. Vesey is represented by Peter Fish of Global Hockey Consultants, the same group that represents Sabres forward Jack Eichel.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire rights to Vesey from Preds