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“(Michael) Funk, he’s a big kid. He’s a raw-boned kid. He has the ability to put on a lot of weight," stated Regier. "I think he’s around 200 right now and he can easily play at 220. He has very good mobility for his age. For his lack of experience, he skates well.” … [Read more...] about Draft Recap

'Kaleta is a RW who scored 14 goals and 14 assists with Peterborough in the OHL. He patterns his game just like Peca, never turns down the hit.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres End The Draft With A Local Kid

HSBC Arena was buzzing with excitement on Saturday but not only for the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Hundreds of fans from the Western New York and Southern Ontario areas flocked to downtown Buffalo for the Sabres first-ever Draft Party and the largest sale in the Sabres’ store history. … [Read more...] about Draft Party a Success

General Manager Darcy Regier stated earlier in the week that the team was looking to acquire a young defenseman with their first overall selection. When it was the Sabres' pick, the organization could not pass up University of North Dakota right wing Drew Stafford. … [Read more...] about Too Good to Pass Up

'"It's a dream come true," Kaleta said. "I grew up my whole life idolizing the Sabres and watching them."' … [Read more...] about Sabre fan becomes a Sabre

'"He's on the fence," said Steve Bartlett, the Rochester-based player representative who is assisting the Vaneks. "I think he would certainly look at the next challenge."' … [Read more...] about Vanek may be open to an offer, now

'Stafford won a gold medal with the US at the World Junior Championships, playing on the fourth line. He's a very good skater, and at #13 the Sabres went away from that plan to take defense and took the best player on the board.' … [Read more...] about Recapping Day 1 Of The NHL Entry Draft (and Party)

'''I don't think it's sunk in yet,'' said Kaleta, a native of Angola, N.Y. ''I'm still in awe.''' … [Read more...] about Buffalo-area native Kaleta among Sabres draft picks

When everybody started sliding, we thought that we might get him at 14th pick, GM Kevin Lowe said. As soon as Minny took Thelen ... … [Read more...] about Oilers groan as Sabres pick Stafford

'"Ideally, all things being equal, the preference might have been to have a defenseman, but nobody thought Stafford would be there," Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier said. "It was too good to pass up."' … [Read more...] about Versatile Stafford catches Sabres' eyes

'Neither Funk nor Sekera will play professionally for at least one year, probably more. Both are expected to play junior hockey next season. Funk won't reach voting age until August. Sekera turned 18 this month.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add Funk and spunk

'"I haven't really had the chance to sit down with Buffalo and see what their plans are for me," he said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres want Stafford

'"I'm happy to go to such a great organization. They're a young team, coming up. They have new ownership, and I'm looking forward to working my way up."' … [Read more...] about Two for the Sioux

'The Buffalo Sabres selected defenseman Andrej Sekera with the 71st pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Last season, Sekera appeared in 42 games for Trencin, scoring 5 goals and 12 assists for 17 points. The Bojnice, Slovakia native, also registered 16 penalty minutes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Select Sekera with 71st Pick

'The Buffalo Sabres select Michael Funk of the Portland Winter Hawks of the WHL with the 43rd overall selection. Funk, who is a solid two-way defenseman, scored 3 goals and 25 assists in 71 games, while posting 86 penalty minutes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Select Funk with 43rd Pick