'Before the Sabres added Bishop, they were $18,970,833 under the salary floor and had 15 contracts, according to capfriendly.com. The cap floor was $60.2 million in 2021-22.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade for injured goalie Ben Bishop, add salary
Archives for June 2022
Sabres to retire ex-goalie Ryan Miller’s No. 30 next season
'Legendary former play-by-play man Rick Jeanneret, who was honored with a banner earlier this year, informed Miller of the honors on a video the Sabres played when he visited KeyBank Center with his family this week.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to retire ex-goalie Ryan Miller’s No. 30 next season
Saturday's Dallas Coverage
Dallas Stars trade Ben Bishop contract, seventh-round pick to Buffalo Sabres (Dallas Morning News) Stars trade goaltender Ben Bishop, 2022 draft pick to Buffalo (DallasStars.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Dallas Coverage
Sabres acquire Bishop from Stars in salary cap-related move
'Buffalo, which also acquired a seventh-round pick in next month’s draft, was projected to be nearly $20 million under the cap floor before acquiring Bishop.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Bishop from Stars in salary cap-related move
Buffalo Sabres to retire goalie Ryan Miller’s No. 30
'The team made the announcement by releasing a video on Friday which showed Miller being informed of the honor while touring the Sabres’ arena with his wife, mother, sister and two children. The announcement coincided with Miller’s trip to Buffalo, where he took part in a news conference to discuss being inducted into the Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame later this year.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres to retire goalie Ryan Miller’s No. 30
Sabres will retire Ryan Miller's No. 30 during the 2022-23 season
'The official date of Miller's number retirement ceremony and Hall of Fame induction will be revealed later this summer. Miller will become the eighth player to have his number retired by the Sabres and the 43rd player to be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will retire Ryan Miller’s No. 30 during the 2022-23 season
Stars trade Ben Bishop's contract to Sabres
'As first reported by ESPN's Kevin Weekes, the Buffalo Sabres have acquired the final year of his $4.916-million cap hit in a cap dump to help the Sabres meet the cap floor. The Stars will also send a 2022 seventh-round pick in the deal in exchange for future considerations.' … [Read more...] about Stars trade Ben Bishop’s contract to Sabres
The Sabres take on a contract from Dallas to help get to the salary cap floor
'Adams did this last year too when he took on the final year of Johnny Boychuk’s contract after he retired.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres take on a contract from Dallas to help get to the salary cap floor
Ryan Miller to have number retired by Sabres
'Miller played 540 games for the Sabres between 2002 and 2014. He won the Vezina Trophy and was a First-Team NHL All-Star in 2010 when he was 41-18-8 with a 2.22 goals-against average and had a .929 save percentage. All those numbers were career bests.' … [Read more...] about Ryan Miller to have number retired by Sabres
30 in the rafters: Buffalo Sabres to retire goalie Ryan Miller's number next season
'The Sabres brought Miller and his family into KeyBank Center to share the news, from none other than Rick Jeanneret.' … [Read more...] about 30 in the rafters: Buffalo Sabres to retire goalie Ryan Miller’s number next season
Sabres will retire Ryan Miller’s number next season
'Miller is a natural choice to have his jersey number retired, and he’ll also enter the Sabres’ Hall of Fame. His 391 career wins are the most all-time for an American goaltender. He is the Sabres’ career leader in games played by a goaltender (540), wins (284), and saves (14,847), and trails only Hall of Famer Dominik Hasek in shutouts, playoff games and playoff wins. He ranks … [Read more...] about Sabres will retire Ryan Miller’s number next season
Sabres make a trade for goalie Ben Bishop
'The Sabres will take on the final season of Bishop's six-year, $29.5 million contract from the Dallas Stars to help hit the salary cap floor, in exchange for a 2022 seventh-round draft pick and future considerations.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make a trade for goalie Ben Bishop
Emotional Miller thanks Sabres, city of Buffalo, for upcoming honor
'He wrote the thank you on top of sharing a Sabres post that included a video of Miller and his family getting the news of the honor at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Emotional Miller thanks Sabres, city of Buffalo, for upcoming honor
Sabres acquire Bishop, 7th-round pick from Stars
'Bishop, 35, was placed on long-term injury reserve in December after sustaining a career-ending knee injury. He has one year remaining on his contract with a salary cap hit of $4,916,667.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Bishop, 7th-round pick from Stars
Sabres to induct Ryan Miller into team Hall of Fame, retire jersey number
'"Ryan Miller embodied what people in Western New York expect from those who wear a Buffalo Sabres uniform: on-ice excellence, commitment, and authentic love for this community," said Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams. "His lasting relationship with the people here in Buffalo remains a standard we strive to follow every day.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to induct Ryan Miller into team Hall of Fame, retire jersey number