Archives for June 28, 2016

'Foligno's qualifying offer matches last season's salary of $2.25 million. Ristolainen, McCabe and Nelson are entitled to 105 percent of last season's $925,000 salaries, while Girgensons' qualifying offer is 105 percent of his $832,500 contract. All but Nelson are expected to negotiate new deals rather than sign their qualifying offer.' … [Read more...] about Sabres issue qualifying offers to seven, including Girgensons, Foligno

'That alleged incident occurred at 3:11 a.m. Friday on the first block of West Chippewa Street. Police say the section of law that Kane may have violated, depending on the outcome of their investigation, would fall under misdemeanor second-degree harassment.' … [Read more...] about Two police reports detail accusations made against Evander Kane

'There is, of course, disappointment in leaving so many close friends. The affable Pysyk, who always seems to be smiling, was popular in the dressing room with the Sabres’ young players and veterans.' … [Read more...] about Mark Pysyk surprised by trade from Sabres to Panthers

'Buffalo police reports state that Kane was at Bottoms Up night club near the Chippewa area of Downtown Buffalo, when a woman was threatened by Kane inside the bar.' … [Read more...] about Reports: Sabres’ Kane involved in nightclub incident Friday

'According to the reports, one woman told police Kane threatened her inside the club and when outside, grabbed her throat. The second woman accused the 6-foot-2 Kane of trying to force her from the bar.' … [Read more...] about Police reports outline complaints against Sabres’ Kane

'Getting offers were Rasmus Ristolainen, Zemgus Girgensons, Marcus Foligno, Casey Nelson, Dan Catenacci, Jake McCabe and Jason Kasdorf.' … [Read more...] about Seven Sabres receive qualifying offers

'The report states that a woman was threatened by Kane while inside Bottoms Up on Chippewa early Friday morning. The woman continued to allege that Kane grabbed her by the throat and tried to force her in to his car in the parking lot outside the bar.' … [Read more...] about Police Release Redacted Report on Evander Kane Incident

'Detroit may offer the clearest deck from a position standpoint. While the Leafs and Sabres have recently drafted their future number one centers, the Red Wings just watched Pavel Datsyuk head for Russia. They have been in the playoffs twenty five seasons in a row so it's hard to say they're not better off right now than Toronto and Buffalo. However, making the playoffs and … [Read more...] about Big fish

'Buffalo did not offer RFAs Nathan Lieuwen, Colin Jacobs, Alexander Guptill, or Andrey Makarov qualifying offers. They are now set to become unrestricted free agents.' … [Read more...] about Sabres extend qualifying offer to Ristolainen, six others

Forwards Daniel Catenacci, Marcus Foligno, Zemgus Girgensons, Defensemen Jake McCabe, Casey Nelson, Rasmus Ristolainen, Goaltender Jason Kasdorf. … [Read more...] about Sabres qualify 7 restricted free agents