'However, late Saturday night the team informed Dave Andreychuk's agent, Roland Thompson, that the team would not exercise its $1.1 million option for a 2001-02 contract for the winger. "He's certainly not out of their plans," Thompson said about the possibility that Andreychuk could return to the Sabres this fall. Thompson added that Andreychuk does want to play one final NHL season, even if he has to leave Buffalo to do so.'
Andreychuk won't be back
Source: Buffalo News