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'According to the formula, a dollar-for-dollar luxury tax will kick in at the midway point between the floor and the cap. If the floor of the lowest team proves to be $22-million and the cap on the highest team is $36-million next season, then the tax will come into effect at $29-million. This will allow the wealthier teams to spend a little more money, but will prevent the … [Read more...] about NHL sides agree on salary cap

'"Sixty-million bucks was $2 million a team. If we're worried about $2 million a team, we're looking at it completely the wrong way. I think we should be looking at a national TV contract of $400 million, not $60 million. I think we can get there. I really do."' … [Read more...] about Sabres tune out impact of lost TV pact

'"The argument [against it] would be how does that play in the rest of world?" Regier said. "So we look around and see Canadian amateur hockey has taken that red line out, the U.S. never had it in college and amateur and Europe doesn't have it. I think it's a reasonable consideration."' … [Read more...] about Say hello to shootouts, goodbye to red line

'"These bigger nets create a bigger danger area. The probability of an outside shot going in becomes greater. Now the five guys who have to defend the net have to respect the outside shot and have to move out. The extent to which they move out creates openings on the inside."' … [Read more...] about Sabres' unique balloon nets in use during NHL research camp scrimmage

'Darcy Regier says there's a possibility that NHL teams will start losing some Russian players. Maxim Afinogenov has stated he's serious about staying home to play hockey. Regier says the Russian leagues are offering serious money and have tax advantages over North America. Although Regier seems worried about losing Afinogenov, he said neither the winger nor … [Read more...] about New Rules Tested. Afinogenov Threatens To Bolt

'Due to the extreme popularity of the retro Sabres games that have been broadcast on Channel 13 for the past seven weeks, Adelphia - in conjunction with the Buffalo Sabres - has decided to add five more contests to its line-up of classic games, including the Sabres eruption for nine goals against Boston during the 1992 playoffs and the Mother's Day Miracle.' … [Read more...] about More Classic Games Added

'"We have to make sure the proper ingredients are in place to make people love when they play and love what they watch," Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier said. "And in both cases they have to love playing it and watching it more than the other options. Otherwise, it's not going to grow. The role for us is to facilitate those types of things and make … [Read more...] about NHL tries rule changes on for size

'Former Buffalo Sabres player Craig Muni will head the 2005 March of Dimes Celebrity Golf Classic on Monday at Transit Valley Country Club. Muni will join current and former Sabres and other sports celebrities and sportscasters to support the campaign against premature birth.' … [Read more...] about Ex-Sabre joins campaign to aid March of Dimes

'What is his current status? JB: Ezhov played in Russia the entire season and we’ll probably just leave him over there to develop. At some point, we’ll bring him over.' … [Read more...] about Prospect Highlight: Denis Ezhov

'In 1996-97 the Sabres brought Charlie back to the organization. He had a serious interest in coaching after he retired, and the Sabres offered him a contract that would allow him to be a playing assistant coach with their farm team in Rochester. Charlie jumped at the opportunity and even had a chance to play one last NHL game before retiring. Since then Charlie has been … [Read more...] about Sabres Legends: Charlie Huddy

'"I'm a little more cautious about all the positive talk that we're hearing in the last two weeks," Briere said Thursday. "We got burned a couple of times during the winter with this kind of talk, when we thought we had a deal but then got told it wasn't even close. I'm following it closely for sure, but I'm keeping an even … [Read more...] about Players, coaches, GMs hope the end of the NHL lockout is finally in sight

'Three Swedish NHL players accused of rape will miss the 2006 Olympics after the country's hockey federation extended their suspensions from the national team to one year Wednesday. Kristian Huselius of the Florida Panthers, Andreas Lilja of the Nashville Predators and Henrik Tallinder of the Buffalo Sabres are banned until after the games in Turin, Italy, Swedish Ice … [Read more...] about Swedish NHL players banned from national team for one year

'"I'm personally optimistic because both sides realize that there has to be hockey next year," said unrestricted free agent defenseman James Patrick, who will turn 42 in two weeks and would like another chance to play for the Buffalo Sabres. "I just think there's going to be a deal, for sure. . . . Whatever the little game of chess that's … [Read more...] about NHL negotiations enter crucial month

'What made him standout to the Sabres scouting department? JB: His overall play really attracted our attention. He’s a good two-way player, he's good defensively and he's good in his own end. He skates well, moves the puck and really understands the game. If there were one thing about him that is going to give him a chance to be an NHL player, I would say … [Read more...] about Prospect Highlight: Denis Ezhov

'"A team like Buffalo Sabres (who drafted him in 2004), they got the steal of the draft in the ninth round."' … [Read more...] about Dylan Hunter survives jeers and proves he belongs