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'As for the team, Darcy Regier, the Sabres' general manager, said he expects it to operate with a player payroll in the $27 million to $29 million range, well below the league maximum cap of $39 million and about $4 million less than the $33 million player payroll it carried in the 2003-2004 season.' … [Read more...] about Golisano: New deal 'nothing but good'

'On the topic of who will be in the Sabres net next season, Ruff had this to say. "I don't want to say that just because Ryan Miller played the whole year that he's going to have the advantage. Marty (Biron) has been working hard, he's been training. Mika Noronen had a good year. There are questions but right now I don't think you can put value or … [Read more...] about Conversation With Sabres Head Coach Lindy Ruff

'The world is full of possibilities for the Buffalo Sabres under the newly ratified Collective Bargaining Agreement. With the cap system, no longer will larger market teams be able to spend exurbanite amounts of money on free agents.' … [Read more...] about Free Agent Tracker

'Thanks for your help and support. Buffalo is a wonderful city and the Sabres are a franchise on the rise. Pleae join us as we start a new era of NHL hockey.' … [Read more...] about Open letter from B. Thomas Golisano

'As far back as 20 years ago, during his prime as a player with the Buffalo Sabres, Ramsey considered calling it quits. The air travel was becoming too much for him.' … [Read more...] about Wild’s Ramsey hates to fly

'"Some stuff will have to change: the way you backcheck, what you do with your stick on the backcheck. The tendency is going to be to reach out and give one little tug. We're going to be teaching body position, more angles."' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Ruff heads back to school

'Do we honor a man for extinguishing a fire . . . or admonish him for starting the blaze?' … [Read more...] about Bettman tries to put out his own fire with new CBA

'My thinking is that the Sabres are satisfied with their 9th place team from two years ago, and have these wonderful expectations based upon a 9th place team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres "Woe Is Me" Tour Continues

'Will Golisano, who jumped into the NHL more to save the franchise for Buffalo than anything else, be tempted to spend a little more than the budget allows if that means he can land a difference maker? He is still, afterall, a BILLIONAIRE, with a B. Better yet, he has become an avid hockey fan. That is one great combination for Buffalo hockey fans, at least … [Read more...] about NHL Changes Bring Along Interesting Questions

'The Sabres are entering giddy times, following a tumultuous three years that included the franchise being taken over by the league, going through bankruptcy, searching for a new owner and enduring a season-long work stoppage.' … [Read more...] about A new era for the Sabres

'"When we look back in a year or five or 10," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said at a news conference in New York, "today will be viewed as a pivotal point in time because we could begin to move forward finally in an effective way where . . . we could connect with our fans and give our fans the best possible product, and do it in a way where all of our franchises were healthy … [Read more...] about Darkness ends for NHL

'"It's probably sour grapes on my part, but I don't think Pittsburgh should have been as lucky as they were," said Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier, playfully alluding to the Penguins' previous fortunes in drafting franchise players Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose out in Crosby lottery

'The games will be carried on Time Warner systems in other areas that get MSG but they may occasionally go to an overflow channel in areas that are allowed to carry any of the other pro basketball and pro hockey teams that MSG carries.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fans will see MSG games

'New rules alone will likely spark interest. Virtually every change was designed to create more room on the ice, which should produce more goals. Time will tell whether the modifications have their desired effect, but skill players who had been stifled in a congested neutral zone might finally participate in a league intent on showcasing their talent.' … [Read more...] about With new rules, the future is wide open

The Buffalo Sabres are ready to face the Brave New NHL with a new sense of optimism. After years of watching other teams outspend and out produce them, the Sabres are now geared and ready to roar out of the gates come the start of October. … [Read more...] about Sabres ready to roll when season resumes