Archives for January 2008

Buffalo (19-18-6) at NY Rangers (21-20-5) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (19-18-6) at New York Rangers (21-20-5) (The Sports Network) Bottom feeders (LetsGoSabres.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s New York Coverage

'Letting Thomas Vanek go would’ve made sense after the first two. We also said this at the time and took a lickin’ for it. Vanek’s $10 million could have been spent so much more wisely and the team could have cemented its future. Four extra first-round draft choices would stabilize this franchise for the next decade.' … [Read more...] about Simple moves could&#8217ve kept Sabres cruising

Mancari Mans Up (RNews.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'"There's just too much at stake right now with this hockey team, and to have that distracting myself it's not fair," he said. "And to my teammates I don't think that process is fair, so we're going to wait and hopefully get something hammered out at the end of the year."' … [Read more...] about Free-agent Campbell ends talks with Sabres

'"That's not the intention and that's not the focal point," Regier said. "The focal point is to try to sign him. You never say never about anything, but the thing we'd like to do and hope to do is to sign him. You're disappointed because you want to keep going on it. "' … [Read more...] about GM Regier not interested in trading defenseman Brian Campbell

'Regier was asked if it was possible that the team sent another offer to Campbell's agent before the end of the season and he said it was possible. "I think that's a possibility. You certainly want to respect the wishes of the player and the agent in this situation on one hand. One the other hand, you want to try and get him signed."' … [Read more...] about Regier Says Sabres Not Trading Campbell

'"There are guys who will follow," Ruff said. "You can walk a pretty fine line with a Gaustad, with a Campbell, even a Drew Stafford. One of our players, it may have been Gaustad, made a comment, ‘I tried to beat Drury to the rink on game day. I couldn’t do it.’ It’s a good foot print for guys to follow."' … [Read more...] about Ruff: Drury Taught Campbell, Gaustad

'More importantly for him, he’s almost without peer from a free agency standpoint. The crop of puck-moving defensemen will be thin this summer, which will put the blue-liners in demand and drive up prices.' … [Read more...] about Campbell puts hold on negotiations

'“I just got my first practice,” he said. “I’m not coming back yet. We’ll see how that goes. Definitely when I get back on the ice I want to put the best effort that I can.”' … [Read more...] about Afinogenov keeps quiet about his status

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'A Sabres source tells me there is still hope that Campbell will change his mind, but if he doesn't agree to a new contract extension, he will be traded by the February 26th deadline.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fans Should Get Ready to Bid Campbell a Fond? Farewell

'Campbell told WGR550's Paul Hamilton that he wants to concentrate on hockey and it's not fair to him or the team to have this distraction. He says that his agent will re-open negotiations after the season.' … [Read more...] about Campbell Done Negotiating During Season

'“He’s a very upbeat guy,” Regier said of Enroth. “He’s very positive. He’s extremely hard working. People might look at him and say the size [5- foot-10, 174 pounds] may be the thing that [could hold him back]. On the other hand, he’s played at the elite level. He’s played in the men’s leagues and big tournaments, and … [Read more...] about Enroth has sights set on NHL

Losing hurts Amerks attendance (Rochester D&C) Rivermen rally to beat Amerks (RNews.com) Rivermen Notch Sixth Straight with OT Triumph in Rochester (Rivermen.net) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage

'“We felt like we were playing a really good game and had it in our hands,” Sabres forward Ales Kotalik said. “We misplayed it in the last two minutes, and that just cost us the other point.”' … [Read more...] about Slide shoots to nine