Archives for June 29, 2009

'The Buffalo Sabres retained the rights to three key restricted free agents by extending qualifying offers to forwards Drew Stafford and Clarke MacArthur and defenseman Andrej Sekera.' … [Read more...] about Sabres extend qualifying offers to three players

'"He (Weissman) told me I was high on their list," said Fine, reached at his North York, Ont., home. "It sounded to me as if they would have taken me if they'd had all of their picks. Hearing that picked up my spirits."' … [Read more...] about Undrafted Fine gets camp invite

'"When I heard my name get called, it didn't hit me at first. It took a little bit," Foligno said. "I started walking around with the Buffalo jersey on and talking to people and then it hit me ... Holy crap I'm going to Buffalo. It was a dream come true."' … [Read more...] about Foligno going back home to Buffalo

'Knapp, a goaltender, who just completed his freshman year at Miami (Ohio) University was picked with the 164th pick.' … [Read more...] about Sabres pick former McQuaid goalie Knapp