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'The payroll would have gone over $40 million if the Sabres had assumed Dumont's salary - and that's with Ryan Miller and Dmitri Kalinin yet to sign. Once they picked up Daniel Briere's $5 million arbitration, you knew Dumont was gone. The only question was whether they would trade him or set him free.' … [Read more...] about Loss of J.P. shows where NHL is going

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'The Sabres waited until Tuesday's afternoon deadline to make the decision.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Reject Dumont Ruling

'Dumont's arbitration hearing was heard on Monday, July 31 and he was awarded a one-year, $2.9 million contract two days later. The Sabres had the option to agree to the contract or allow Dumont to become a free agent.' … [Read more...] about Dumont done in Buffalo

'His price was considered too steep for the cost-conscious Sabres, who have yet to re-sign starting netminder Ryan Miller and defenceman Dmitri Kalinin as they approach the $44 million salary cap.' … [Read more...] about Sabres walk away from Dumont's arbitration award; Blackhawks sign Caron

'The third overall pick of the New York Islanders in 1996, Dumont collected 20 goals and 20 assists in 54 regular-season games in 2005-06, his fifth campaign with the club and seventh in the league. He added seven tallies and seven assists in 18 playoff contests.' … [Read more...] about Sabres part ways with RW Dumont

'The 28-year old forward scored 20 goals and 20 assists in 54 regular season games last season.' … [Read more...] about Dumont Now Unrestricted Free Agent

'The Buffalo Sabres rejected forward J.P. Dumont's one-year, $2.9 million salary arbitration award on Tuesday, allowing the seven-year veteran to become an unrestricted free agent.' … [Read more...] about Sabres walk away from Dumont’s $2.9 million salary arbitration award

The Buffalo Sabres have decided to walk away from J.P Dumonts Arbitration award. Dumont was awarded 2.9 million for one year. With the sabres payroll just above 41 million is was a wise choice. Now Buffalo is left to sign two sabres and they're done with the signings. Goaltender Ryan Miller and defensman Dimitri Kalinin. … [Read more...] about Sabres walk away from Dumont

'Effective immediately, Dumont becomes an unrestricted free agent able to sign with any NHL team.' … [Read more...] about Dumont a UFA – Sabres set him free

'With the clock ticking, speculation is rampant as to what Regier will do. Factoring in Dumont's award, the Sabres payroll presently sits at just over $41 million, which is considered already much higher than the team ownership is willing to pay.' … [Read more...] about Sabres struggle with payroll

'The clock is officially ticking on the Buffalo Sabres career of J.P. Dumont.' … [Read more...] about Mair awarded $675,000

'Robert Carr, president of Carr Marketing Communications Inc., said the Sabres should have given the fans what they wanted: the original uniforms. "This sounds kind of trite, but maybe the Sabres are trying have their cake and eat it too," Carr said. "Fans have a very emotional tie to the old uniforms."' … [Read more...] about With more fans in hand, Sabres turn blue (& gold)

'Mair had his case heard on August 4, and the award was made on August 6.' … [Read more...] about Mair's arbitration award

'According to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the players and the NHL, the Sabres have to automatically accept Mair's award because it is less than $1.4 million.' … [Read more...] about Arbitration period comes to a close for Sabres