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'Opinions vary on whether fans will flock back to arenas let alone their TVs.' … [Read more...] about Hungry for hockey, or icy reception?

'The deal will be a bitter pill for players to swallow, given its harsh readjustment of the NHL financial equation. But having lost one season already, the alternative was missing more paycheques.' … [Read more...] about Tentative deal finally done after NHL, NHLPA talk around the clock

'``I think the deal is not great for the players. It is definitely an owner-friendly deal. For the last 10 years, the players have made a lot of money and now we are in a position where everybody is going to make money,'' he said. ``Unfortunately, it had to take a whole year to get to a point where we could have been last year.''' … [Read more...] about Back on ice

'"We are very excited the NHL and NHLPA have come to a tentative agreement today on a new collective bargaining agreement," managing partner of the Buffalo Sabres Larry Quinn said in a statement. "We will attend a briefing session in New York City to review the proposed agreement pending the outcome of the ratification process."' … [Read more...] about NHL, NHLPA agree in principle on new CBA

"I would like to thank all our season ticket holders." … [Read more...] about Statement from Larry Quinn

'It is anticipated that the ratification process will be completed next week. … [Read more...] about NHL, NHLPA reach new agreement in principle on new CBA

'The lottery formula is as follows - each team begins with three balls. For every playoff appearance in the last three years or No. 1 overall pick over the last four years, a team loses one ball. But each team will still be guaranteed to have one ball in the lottery. The first round will go with teams picking 1 through 30, with the 30th team picking 31st and the draft … [Read more...] about How The 2005 NHL Draft Will Work

'The NHL and the NHLPA have finally come to an agreement after a 301 day lockout. The two sides put out a joint statement.' … [Read more...] about NHL Deal Complete

'The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association have reached an agreement in principle on the terms of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Details of the new Agreement will not be made available publicly pending the formal ratification process by the NHLPA Members and the NHL Board of Governors. It is anticipated that the … [Read more...] about NHL, NHLPA reach agreement in principle on new CBA

'Sabres fans never fully appreciated his professionalism, his genuine approach. It's a shame because Buffalo had him young and old, yet dismissed him as slow.' … [Read more...] about Andreychuk aces the lockout

'Having operated on a shoestring budget for years, the Sabres are well-positioned to compete on the league's new, even playing field. They have a solid core of young players and money to spend on free agents when the richer franchises are forced to purge their rosters. So there will be no more excuses for the organization.' … [Read more...] about New NHL rids Sabres of old problems

'Berman, the Amherst native who was supposed to bankroll Mark E. Hamister's failed bid to buy the Sabres, late last month started serving a five-year sentence in the federal prison in Lewisburg, Pa., said Megan Gaffney, a Justice Department spokeswoman. Berman, who pleaded guilty in December to stealing more than $3.6 million from the company he founded and from one … [Read more...] about Berman gets 5 years in penalty box

'The wait for Tim Connolly and his NHL peers appears to be almost over. "I know for myself, when hockey is not going on it gets pretty boring," said Connolly, a Baldwinsville native whose rights belong to the Buffalo Sabres. "Players want to play. That's what it comes down to."' … [Read more...] about No art to this deal

'Experts say the Sabres need to ice a competitive team and find a way to reconnect to their fans, many of them disgruntled over the team's bankruptcy, the takeover by the league and then the year-long lockout.' … [Read more...] about For Sabres, a fresh start

'"I think Bob and the guys at the NHLPA deserve a lot of credit for taking care of the little guys," said Taylor, who was captain of the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League last season. "Everybody thought the little guy was going to be cut down to $150,000, but they didn't do that to us. To make $400,000 as a fourth-line player, I think that's pretty good. I don't … [Read more...] about Count this Sabre a yes vote