Archives for June 2014

'Leino is still owed $11 million for the final three years of his contract. He will get 2/3 of that.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres waive Leino

'Now, with signs pointing toward him making an effort to purchase the Bills, you can only hope that he learned from his mistakes during his three-year test drive in the NHL. On a personal level, he would be ideal man for the Bills. On a professional level, well, look at the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Pegula buying the Bills would carry risk

'“There’s a lot of teams that are expressing interest in hosting some future Combines,” said Dan Marr, director of NHL Central Scouting. “There’s interest, but Buffalo has had a strong agenda and a strong presentation that they’d like to become the home of the Combine.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres make pitch to host NHL Combine

'The move was expected, and comes in advance of a deadline Monday for bids to be submitted. It's unclear how many teams will make proposals or when a new host will be announced, but the Sabres are considered the immediate front-runners.' … [Read more...] about Sabres submit bid to host NHL pre-draft combine

'It will cost the Sabres $7.33 million to buy out the remaining three seasons of Leino’s contract. The team signed him to a six-year, $27 million deal in 2011, and he’s already been paid $16 million.' … [Read more...] about Leino is leading candidate for contract buyout

'The added liquidity would help Pegula acquire the Bills, although a source with knowledge of the land deal claimed it had been in the works since before Bills founder Ralph C. Wilson Jr. died in March.' … [Read more...] about Pegula transactions indicate interest in Bills

'Murray maintained that it’s going to take two drafts to build this team. He admitted they are not a Stanley Cup team this year so the draft has to be the focus.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Murray talks buyouts, the draft, analytics and more

Chadd Cassidy to return as Amerks coach (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'There will be on-ice sessions open to the public every day but July 16, including a Blue and Gold scrimmage at 7 p.m. July 15. There will be approximately 40 prospects in attendance, including those who will be picked during this month’s NHL Draft. The Sabres hold the No. 2 overall pick in the two-day event, which begins June 27.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospects camp set for July 14-18

'Buffalo was the highest-rated market in the regular season for NBC and NBCSN’s national games and, with Sabres games, generated the second-highest local cable rating in the N.H.L. (Pittsburgh had the highest.)' … [Read more...] about For Buffalo, Few Points on the Ice but Plenty in the TV Ratings

'“I saw Robert’s shot too late for me to come out and stop it,” Parent said. “I’m surprised the overtime took so long. It was hard to see the puck from the red line. If three men came down and one made a good pass from the red line, you couldn’t see the puck. A good shot from the red line could have won it.”' … [Read more...] about Neither Player Nor Bat Was Ready for the Fog

'Overall, Baptiste has 74 goals and 164 points in 195 career games over three seasons with the Wolves. He also was a member of Canada's Under-18 team that won the gold medal at the 2013 world championships.' … [Read more...] about Wolves’ Baptiste signs with Sabres

'“Nick has been an outstanding player for us. Nick gained a lot of confidence over the past season and he has been rewarded for his efforts. Nick has been a leader for us on and off the ice, and we know he will do the same for Buffalo.”' … [Read more...] about Nick Baptiste signs with Sabres

'A couple of sources confirm Murray was chatting here this week with Florida GM Dale Tallon (Murray and Tallon, like most NHL GMs, were not here Saturday and left the physical testing watch to their assistants or strength coaches). Tallon has been quite forthcoming about the Panthers shopping the No. 1 pick and said “I’m open for business” during a radio interview a couple … [Read more...] about Ekblad’s ability could be tempting for Sabres

'The bid, which will be delivered this month, is expected to be comprehensive. The Sabres desperately want to bring the event to town and have spent time putting together a package that will show why.' … [Read more...] about HarborCenter hopes to land NHL Scouting Combine