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'Peca asked for a trade last October when contract talks with the Sabres went nowhere. Peca reportedly was looking for a four-year deal worth $14 million US. The Sabres' best offer was said to be a four-year pact for roughly $11.5 million.' … [Read more...] about Sabres cut Peca no slack

'The focus for Eric Lindros and Michael Peca has switched from resuming their National Hockey League careers to playing for Canada at the world championship in Hannover, Germany, next month.' … [Read more...] about Lindros, Peca have Canadian option

'"Teams in the running were reluctant to subtract from their team," Sabres GM Darcy Regier said. "For the Sabres, the compensation (for Peca) wasn't there."' … [Read more...] about Deadline whirlwind blows by Lindros, Peca

'The team's leading scorer and all-star representative will be a free agent on July first.' … [Read more...] about To the Future…

'Audette was having his best season, ranking 15th in the league in scoring before Tuesday's games. He had 32 goals, 39 assists and 71 points -- all career highs.' … [Read more...] about Thrashers trade leading scorer Audette to Sabres

'The Buffalo Sabres made two deadline deals, neither of which involved holdout center Michael Peca. The Sabres bolstered their offense, acquiring veteran goal scorers Donald Audette and Steve Heinze, in separate deals shortly before Tuesday afternoon's NHL trade deadline.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Audette and Heinze; Peca remains in Buffalo

'He was making $1.32 million this season and was offered a contract that would pay him $2.8 million over two years. The club and Heinze's agent broke off contract talks on Monday. Heinze can become an unrestricted free agent after the season.' … [Read more...] about Columbus deals Heinze, Adams and Kucera

'Trying to help a slumbering offense, the Buffalo Sabres acquired a pair of right wings on Tuesday, welcoming back Donald Audette and obtaining Steve Heinze before the trade deadline.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire RWs Audette, Heinze from Thrashers, Jackets

'A league source said Monday night that Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier had no intentions of trading Peca until the summer because he doesn't believe he can get top value for the 26-year-old center and didn't want to be pressured into a deal.' … [Read more...] about Silence on trade leaves Peca frustrated

'But Peca's agent Don Meehan told the National Post yesterday the Sabres are refusing to return calls to interested teams. "This is personal," said Meehan. "They want to teach this player a lesson. Sooner or later you run out of time." Sabres GM Darcy Regier refused comment.' … [Read more...] about It's crunch time for deal makers as talks heat up

'Vaclav Varada, who suffered a concussion when he was crunched by Tampa Bay defenceman Grant Ledyard on Feb. 25, hopes to return to the Sabres' lineup Wednesday night against the visiting New York Rangers.' … [Read more...] about Varada set to return to Sabres' lineup

'After spending a week recovering from the concussion he suffered Feb. 25...Varada welcomed the rigors of a long, exhausting team skate. It sure beats the alternative. "My house is so clean, it's unbelievable," Varada said of how he spent his injury-induced vacation. "I had nothing to do."' … [Read more...] about Varada happy to trade mop and bucket for skates

'There hasn't been much fun the last six months while Peca has been embroiled in a contract dispute, apparently irreparable from every conceivable angle. His first priority was to stay in Buffalo. Check that. His first priority was to stay in Buffalo for the right amount of money.' … [Read more...] about The Long Goodbye

'Nolan built his reputation by taking a team of Brian Holzingers, Jason Dawes and Derek Plantes to Buffalo's first division title in 16 years before he was ousted.' … [Read more...] about Years teach Nolan not to count job until it's offered

'Dominik Hasek's penchant for inconsistency surfaced again, and his defense wasn't much better in a 4-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.' … [Read more...] about No home show: 'Tominator' baffles Sabres