Arbitration period comes to a close for SabresSource: AP 'According to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the players and the NHL, the Sabres have to automatically accept Mair's award because it is less than $1.4 million.' Related posts: Bettman hints of Buffalo extinction Mair Arbitration Ruling Is In Sabres Get Time to Decide on Briere Sabres brass sees a solid foundation Dan Paille scores deal with Sabres