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'Regier said the Sabres will be concentrating on landing a top-six forward more than anything else. A popular name frequently mentioned around town is Buffalonian Todd Marchant, whose contract with the Edmonton Oilers is up.' … [Read more...] about Free-agent floodgates swing open

'According to sources, Adelphia's options include putting the games on Empire and continuing the homegrown regional sports network for a year to see how things would work as cable's relationship with the sports industry changes locally and nationally. Another option would be to make a deal with a regional sports network such as YES or MSG by paying them the same … [Read more...] about Sabres keep TV deal, Adelphia deciding where to show games

'All were offered 10-percent pay raises.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Make Qualifying Offers To 14 Players

'''It takes a lot of things to be successful on the power play,'' Delmore said. ''You have to have forwards in front of the net and good passes. The power play is a five-man unit that has to work hard.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres hope Delmore's play stays offensive

'The Sabres can keep the players by matching any offer from another NHL team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make qualifying offers to 14 players

'The Buffalo Sabres announced Monday they have extended qualifying offers to 14 players, including defenseman Dmitri Kalinin and winger Ales Kotalik. The Sabres also gave offers to forwards Eric Boulton, Curtis Brown, Tim Connolly, Jaroslav Kristek, Norm Milley, Andrew Peters, Taylor Pyatt and defensemen Rory Fitzpatrick, Adam Mair, Jay McKee, Henrik Tallinder and Rhett … [Read more...] about Sabres extend qualifying offers to D Kalinin, RW Kotalik

'The players would have become unrestricted free agents if Buffalo had not made the qualifying offers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make qualifying offers to Kotalik and 13 others

'The temptation of turning pro is going to be difficult for Vanek. With its lineup in tact next season, he knows the Gophers have a legitimate chance to win a third-consecutive national title, and he wants to be a part of it.' … [Read more...] about Will he stay or will he go?

'Delmore, 26, had 14 power-play goals, which was also tops on the Predators. Overall, he scored 18 goals and had 16 assists in 71 games with Nashville last season. He has 34 goals and 38 assists in 144 games with the Predators over the last two seasons.' … [Read more...] about Predators trade star defenseman

'Tickets for the NHL exhibition game between the Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres, scheduled for Sept. 19 at Binghamton's Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, will go on sale Saturday, July 12.' … [Read more...] about Binghamton to host NHL exhibition

'"Andy is a defenseman who continues to grow," Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier said. "At least to start he'll fit in nicely into the fifth or sixth spot. We'll still have our top four guys playing in key defensive roles, but this generates more flexibility on our power play."' … [Read more...] about Sabres achieve goal by acquiring Delmore

The former Flyer is 26 years old and has scored 41 goals and 53 assists in 239 NHL games. That\'s a 14 goals average over 82 games. … [Read more...] about Buffalo Lands Its Power-Play Defenseman

'“We’re not taking Empire away; those people who want it can buy it,” said Brian Wirth, vice president of public affairs for Time Warner in Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fans will pay more for TV

'He is a talented two-way player, an unrestricted free agent, a Buffalo native and he wants to play for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Marchant would be perfect fit for Sabres

'The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Delmore struggled on the defensive end, which might have led to his departure after just two seasons with the Predators. Delmore had a minus-17 rating, third-worst on the team behind Denis Arkhipov and Karlis Skrastins.' … [Read more...] about Delmore traded to Sabres for '04 draft choice