Archives for July 2, 2007

'No one ever said it was easy being a Buffalo sports fan.' … [Read more...] about Woe is Buffalo

'Drury, they said, decided he wanted to play for the Rangers, the team he grew up watching from his hometown in Connecticut. The Sabres were prepared to give Drury the same package the Rangers offered.' … [Read more...] about Regier: Sky is not falling

'Quinn said multiple times that it was Drury's decision to return home and accept the Rangers' terms. "They never once countered. They did not want to give us a number and ultimately said they did not want to come back and wanted to go to New York."' … [Read more...] about Quinn And Regier Meet The Press Monday

'Drury takes a lot more than goals and grit with him to Manhattan. He also provided the rest of the Sabres with an up-close-and-personal role model, an example of how the game is supposed to be played. At least according to the chemistry-first mantra espoused by Lindy Ruff. As he did with Michael Peca, though, Regier showed the rest of that locker room what happens when … [Read more...] about Regier puts rep, Sabres' future on line

'Mair said he's confident that the departures of Briere and Drury won't hurt the team too much. "I think hockey players to a certain extent are opportunistic, and you'll have guys like Tim Connolly or Derek Roy or Thomas Vanek eat up the ice time that's left over from those two guys," Mair said. "Tim Connolly's... gonna move up and … [Read more...] about Experts Weigh In On Captains' Departures

Larry Quinn and Darcy Regier will address the media at 2:00 pm today according to WGR55. … [Read more...] about Larry Quinn and Darcy Regier Press Conference

'“Tell the fans that I was sincere when I said I wanted to stay in Buffalo,” Briere told The News. “That was my priority when the season was over, but at the same time, with any job or anything you do in life, with any employer, you want to feel wanted. What I feel bad about is losing my teammates, losing my coaching staff, and I feel bad being on another team … [Read more...] about Sabres&#8217 captains now a part of Buffalo’s past

'Briere didn’t give the Sabres a chance to match the Flyers’ offer. Briere revealed that his agent, Pat Brisson, hadn’t spoken to Regier since rejecting a five-year, $25 million proposal Thursday.' … [Read more...] about They're history

'For some reason, such as arrogance, the Buffalo Sabres figured they could get away with trying to muscle co-captains Chris Drury and Daniel Briere when, in fact, General Manager Darcy Regier and owner Tom Golisano didn’t have an ounce of leverage. Apparently, they thought they were smarter than legions of people who have wailed all season to get something done. Boy, … [Read more...] about Sabres get a lesson in business

'The onus lies on Regier to lock up his younger folk to the those lengthier deals. Throw five- to- seven years and a little more money than hes worth right now at 28 year old Brian Campbell and toss him a letter, 'A' or 'C' will work, for his jersey. Lock up 23 year-old Thomas Vanek for a good term, and give him Ilya Kovalchuk money -- $5 million -- a little early with the … [Read more...] about With The Cap’ns Away, Youth Should Be Paid

'While Briere probably felt all along he'd be gone, and the Sabres probably knew he would be as well, the loss of Drury is the bigger disappointment by far, as I see it. We hear the Sabres offered Drury a $30 million dollar deal over five years, which is certainly a fair offer. But the NHL isn't about being fair, and the Sabres are learning all about that.' … [Read more...] about Don't blame Drury and Briere

'Sabres executive Larry Quinn was naïve and silly to suggest last week that talented free agents -- including Briere and Drury -- should remain with competitive teams rather than sign with lesser teams for far more money. Pro sports don't work that way. Winning is nice but maximizing one's salary potential is the top priority of nearly every athlete.' … [Read more...] about Sabres victimized by soaring salary cap

Rangers Add Big Names and Their Title Pedigree (New York Times) Blueshirts turn 2 (New York Daily News) B'Way bonanza (New York Post) Rangers sign big-name free agents Gomez & Drury (Newsday) Rangers sign top-tier centers Drury, Gomez (White Plains Journal News) Rangers strike the jackpot with addition of two centers (Newark Star Ledger) Blueshirts ink Gomez, Drury … [Read more...] about Monday’s New York Coverage

Briere signs with the Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer) These are Holmgren's men (Philadelphia Daily News) Briere center of Flyers’ flurry (Bucks County Courier Times) Flyers sign Briere to 8-year deal (Cherry Hill Courier Post) Top of his list (PhiladelphiaFlyers.com) Flyers Sign Center Daniel Briere to Multiple-Year Contract (PhiladelphiaFlyers.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Philadelphia Coverage