Archives for July 2014

'“It’s home to us,” said McCormick, who has a wife, Alyssa, and two young daughters, Aubrey and Ava. “It’s where we want our girls to grow up. It was perfect.”' … [Read more...] about McCormick excited to return to Buffalo Sabres

'“Those are big shoes to fill. I was pretty hated,” he said. “Hopefully he’s not [as hated]. As his father, I hope he doesn’t get to that level but he likes to play as that instigator and [be an] in-your-face kind of player.”' … [Read more...] about Lemieux a chip off the old block

'“The Sabres were supposed to suck again, right?” he said. “The idea was to lose big, get back into the lottery and have a shot at that McDavid kid, a once in generation player. Then Tim Murray goes out and signs five free agents!”' … [Read more...] about Sabres moves, Kiko injury vex Buffalo’s greatest sports fan

'These things will not make the difference between making the playoffs or not. They are still short of being a contender. But putting top prospects in the NHL over Zenon Kenopka types could easily put Buffalo over Calgary or whoever else is at the bottom of the heap.' … [Read more...] about How much better will the Sabres be in 2014-15?

'His new position appears to suit his personality. He can concentrate on evaluating players and work behind the scenes without worrying about the hassles of dealing with the public and the pressure that comes with the top job. GM Don Maloney certainly doesn’t need to worry about Regier challenging him.' … [Read more...] about No. 2 role in Arizona suits Regier

'According to several media reports, Hackett accepted a qualifying offer from the team and agreed to a one-year, $750,750 contract for the upcoming season.' … [Read more...] about Hackett signs Sabre offer sheet

'I’m not happy about the “armpit of America” shot. In terms of anatomic metaphors, I prefer to think of us more as the nation’s heart, soul or spine. But I can understand how someone equally befuddled and apoplectic over a seemingly counter-intuitive choice would reflexively reach for the civic-insult bag. The big, shiny, glass-skyscrapered metropolis got passed over by an … [Read more...] about Deal with the rejection, Toronto hockey fans

'The Sabres strategy certainly was interesting. Knowing that CHL players often make the NHL at a much earlier stage than their peers, Murray used his first four picks on CHL players and then drafted two high school players and two Europeans with four of their final five picks. Rights to non-CHL players can be held for up to four years, which means the Sabres are able to be … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres draft review

'“There was one guy on the list,” the Coyotes’ GM said Thursday. “At the top of the list was Darcy Regier.”' … [Read more...] about Regier lands assistant job with Coyotes

'The Niagara IceDogs, who play in St. Catharines, Ont., will host the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Jan. 22, the Canadian Hockey League announced Thursday. The list of players is expected to include Connor McDavid, the favorite to be selected at the top of the next draft.' … [Read more...] about St. Catharines to host prospects game

'He's OK with helping the Amerks but wants the chance to play in Buffalo when the need for a defenseman arises. That's why he signed with the Sabres (for $650,000 in NHL salary and $275,000 in the AHL, according to TSN).' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign vet Tyson Strachan

Coyotes name Darcy Regier Senior VP, Assistant GM (Arizona Republic) Regier gets back in game as Coyotes assistant GM (Fox Sports Arizona) Coyotes tab Regier as assistant GM (AP) Coyotes hire former Sabres GM Regier (The Sports Xchange) Maloney Lands First Choice for Assistant G.M. (ArizonaCoyotes.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Arizona Coverage

'Selected by Carolina in the fifth round in 2003, he also played for St. Louis and Florida, while spending most of his eight-year professional career in the minors.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign free-agent defenseman Strachan

'Strachan appeared in 18 games with the Washington Capitals last season, recording two assists and 28 penalty minutes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Strachan

'The Buffalo Sabres signed defenseman Tyson Strachan to a one-year contract, the team announced Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign D Strachan