Archives for July 2012

'All three contracts are for one year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Porter, Mancari; re-sign Leggio

'“Obviously, everyone knows what I’m going to bring,” Scott said. “I’m a big, physical guy who’s out there to take care of teammates. That’s what I want to do. I’m not going to get huge minutes, but hopefully I’m going to go out and get a shift, play forward or defense, and just hold other teams accountable and don’t let our team get bullied and pushed around, be physical and … [Read more...] about Scott knows his role with Sabres

'“He kind of understands he has to fight his way back to the NHL,” said Amerks coach Ron Rolston, who nearly a decade ago was trying to recruit Porter to play at Boston College. The speedy forward out of the Detroit area instead stayed close to home at the University of Michigan.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres sign center Kevin Porter

'Following a 35-game season, Porter could be ticketed for AHL Rochester. The 26-year-old was a healthy scratch 43 times in 2011-12 with Colorado. He last appeared in the minors during 2009-10.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign former Hobey Baker winner Porter

'The deal was reported by a Tweet from Porter's agent, Alec Schall, on Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Porter

'“If you look at his stats, they weren’t very good during the regular season. But (Saginaw) fired their coach during the season, and now he’s playing for Greg Gilbert, a guy Darcy and I both know. (Gilbert) thinks that he’ll be a good third-liner center in the NHL; a better-skating Paul Gaustad,” Devine said in a press release on the Sabres’ web site.' … [Read more...] about Sabres are keen on Kea at NHL draft

'“I expect there to be a secondary trade market after this unrestricted market,” Regier said. “We’re looking at any situation that will make us a better team. We’re not locked in. Some guys we certainly would not want to trade under any circumstances, but we’re sitting here in early July and if the opportunity to improve our team is out there, then we want to be able to take … [Read more...] about Sabres await break in trade market to fix unbalanced roster

'The Sabres’ annual development camp, traditionally held at Niagara University, will be conducted in First Niagara Center this year. The camp will begin Sunday and run until July 13.' … [Read more...] about Sabres camp open to public

'GM Darcy Regier doesn't seem too concerned by the hole at center that was created by Roy's departure. Nor should he be. Roy wasn't part of the solution to the Sabres' problems, so moving him makes sense. So does adding Ott.' … [Read more...] about Stars and Sabres seeking identity

'The Sabres, the final team to miss out on the 2012 postseason, began the summer with two major goals: upgrade the personnel enough to become a playoff team again, and get tougher. Consider the latter already accomplished.' … [Read more...] about Attention, Lucic: Buffalo now nastier

'Do you know the kind of player who makes you yell at the television set whenever you watch him play? The kind of player who makes you so angry that you wish you could put on skates and go out there and punch the guy in the face? That guy is Steve Ott. You can’t stand him….until your team trades for him and then you have a man crush. The Sabres acquired that guy.' … [Read more...] about Ott Had Me at Hello

'“I’m coming to a place where they live hockey, the breathe hockey, everybody’s freezing, you put your winter coat on and you go to the hockey game and that’s all you talk about. North of the border, we all know what it’s about. That division speaks for itself and that’s the excitement I’ve always wanted to play in.”' … [Read more...] about Hockey Heaven is getting well known

'The Sabres being better without him the season before last might speak for itself, but the veteran player expecting it to happen pushed it way over the top. 26-10-6 was their record from January 1st to the end of that season. Roy left the lineup December 23rd.' … [Read more...] about Sabres are Better Today

'I don't think there's any question they still have work to do in improving the team, but trading Roy for Ott is a step in the right direction, and more importantly illustrates a much needed shift in thinking at the top of the organization.' … [Read more...] about Roy Trade Illustrates Changed Philosophy

'There will be an on-ice session each day open to the public Monday through Wednesday from 10:00 am -12:30 p.m. The week will culminate in a Blue and Gold scrimmage game on Thursday, July 12 at 6 p.m. Tickets for the scrimmage will be $10 for general admission seating.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to hold development camp at First Niagara Center