Archives for July 2012

Rochester Amerks bring back Rankin, add Schofield (Rochester D&C) Sabres sign two players for Rochester (Niagara Gazette) Amerks sign Rankin, Schofield to AHL contracts (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'“I hope I can bring that attitude,” said Ott, who has two years left on a contract that pays $2.95 million per season. “I want to bring my consistency of being hard to play against every single night. I feel I’ve done that since the start of my career, and I feel I have a ton of game left. I haven’t even reached part of my peak yet.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Roy to Dallas, acquire Ott

'Add big tough guy John Scott, who was signed as a free agent Sunday, and the Sabres suddenly have three players who were everything Regier stood against. All three play a style generally suited to my taste, which probably has contributed to the great divide separating Regier’s philosophy from my own.' … [Read more...] about Regier playing out of character with recent moves

'“More than anything else, we needed to move the balance of skill vs. the physical nature of our team,” he said. “We need to be tougher to play against.”' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres trade Derek Roy to Dallas for Steve Ott

'“I don’t think they’re a (ninth-place) team by any means,” Ott told the Gazette by phone from his offseason home in Ontario. “I think they’re a top contending team from the owner on turning that organization into a first-class organization. I’ve only heard phenomenal things about Buffalo and about the Sabres. That’s something I’m excited for, to have that ownership, to have … [Read more...] about Sabres deal Roy to Dallas for gritty Ott

Stars continue roster transition by trading for Derek Roy (Dallas Morning News) Why the Derek Roy trade makes sense for the Stars (Dallas Morning News) Derek Roy believes he is over injury issues that could have slowed production last season (Dallas Morning News) Steve Ott is sad to leave Stars, but should be a perfect fit in Buffalo (Dallas Morning News) Dallas Stars moves … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Dallas Coverage

'Ott had 11 goals and 28 assists in 74 games with the Stars last season. The 25th overall pick in the 2000 entry draft, Ott has 85 goals and 135 assists in 566 career games and the Sabres are hoping he can address criticism that the Sabres lack toughness.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get F Ott, D Pardy from Stars for F Roy

'Ott, who will turn 30 before the start of the 2012-13 season, scored 11 goals and had 39 points last year. A notorious agitator, Ott has led the Stars in penalty minutes for the last five seasons. In his nine-year career, Ott has 85 goals, 220 points and 1,170 penalty minutes in 566 games.' … [Read more...] about Stars acquire Roy from Buffalo

'Ott is the centerpiece of the deal with 85 goals, 220 points and 1170 penalty minutes in 566 NHL games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Trade Roy to Dallas

'I want to be fair up front to Roy, he was hurt for much of last season, but his bullheadedness finally got him off this team. Too many times he’d freelance and play the game his way instead of Lindy Ruff’s way, even though when he played Ruff’s way, he created offense. They clashed time and time again with Roy’s last words to the Buffalo media chastising Ruff for criticizing … [Read more...] about The Sabres core has been handed off

'One of the game's foremost agitators, 29-year-old Steve Ott is more than just a pest, even if that is his calling card. There are two players that have at least 75 goals and 700 penalty minutes in the last five seasons and Ott is one of them (Scott Hartnell is the other). Furthermore, in the last three seasons, Ott has won 56.2% of his faceoffs.' … [Read more...] about Numbers game: Stars get Roy for Ott, Pardy

'Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced that the Sabres have acquired forward Steve Ott and defenseman Adam Pardy from the Dallas Stars in exchange for forward Derek Roy.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Ott, Pardy from Dallas in exchange for Roy

'The Sabres' need for toughness was exposed last season with the Milan Lucic-Ryan Miller debacle. No one stood up for the goaltender after Boston's hulking forward ran him over. Scott has shown he'll take on all comers. He had five fights last season while splitting the year with Chicago and the New York Rangers, including tilts with noted pugilists Deryk Engelland and Cam … [Read more...] about Sabres add mountain of man to roster

'The Sabres still need help, and the Ducks need to unload the unhappy winger while they still have leverage. Buffalo would like to move Derek Roy, who is desperate for a change going into the final year of his contract. The Sabres have plenty of sweeteners within the organization. We'll see if a sensible agreement can be reached.' … [Read more...] about Sabres play a waiting game while in pursuit of Ducks’ Ryan

'“I kind of can fill a couple voids. I can play defense. I can play forward,” Scott said. “The last couple years I’ve been predominantly playing forward. I kind of go wherever they want to put me in there. Yeah, I think I’m a prototypical tough guy. I can protect my teammates if that needs to be done. I can play, too. I think I’ve proven myself. I can make a decent pass and get … [Read more...] about Sabres ink hulking tough guy Scott as free agency opens