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'All due respect to center Gilbert Perreault, an excellent player for 15-plus seasons with Buffalo, but Hasek in nine mostly brilliant seasons proved he was the all-time greatest Sabre.' … [Read more...] about All-time best Sabre? Hasek

'"In speaking to his agent, Rich Winter, in the past few days," Holland said, "I got the sense that if Hasek went to the right city -- and we were his No. 1 choice -- there would be a very good chance Dominik would play longer than one year."' … [Read more...] about Red Wings trade Kozlov, draft pick for Dominator

'The Wings have erased any staleness from a team that has made three straight early playoff exits. When was the last time Detroit was this excited about hockey season in early July?' … [Read more...] about Hasek alone can't win Cup for Wings

'What's not to like? The Red Wings get Superman, a goalie who can win games by himself, and they give up a guy who is as known for disappearing from games as he is for scoring in them.' … [Read more...] about The puck stops here

'Holland said he was first contacted by Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier shortly before the NHL entry draft last weekend. Regier said that Hasek had submitted a short list of teams that he would accept to be traded to, and the Wings were at the top of the list.' … [Read more...] about Hasek deal crowds goal

'"He'll be the best goalie Detroit fans have seen since Terry Sawchuk," said Jim Devellano, the Wings' senior vice-president, referring to a Hall of Fame goalie who was the franchise's last Vezina winner in 1955. "We've had good goalies since then, but none the caliber of this guy."' … [Read more...] about No one questions goalie's intensity

'Hasek is the hope and the risk. He's a legitimate hope. He's worth the risk.' … [Read more...] about Hasek 'an impact guy'

'How the Wings finish, though, will tell fans if this move is worth celebrating or not.' … [Read more...] about Hasek trade surprising piece of somewhat fuzzy puzzle

'Hasek's agent, Rich Winter, said the Red Wings were his client's No. 1 choice from the outset.' … [Read more...] about Dominik wanted to be a Wing

He has the spine of a slinky. Or so goes the commercial that feature Dominik Hasek making a save that seemingly no other human could make. Hasek's nine-year career came to a close at midnight Saturday night/Sunday morning as the Sabres dealt the best goalie in Sabres history to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Vyacheslav Kozlov, a left winger, along with … [Read more...] about Sabres "turn the page" on the Dominator

'Regier said the Sabres were resigned to making a deal after Hasek informed them he wanted to play at least one more season -- but not in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres grant Hasek his wish to play for contender

'The Sabres traded Dominik Hasek three months later than they should have as his value was higher at the March trade deadline. However, Vyacheslav Kozlov and a first-round pick in 2002 address the Sabres' current need on offense while also adding future depth.' … [Read more...] about ESPN.com's take

'After nine years as a Buffalo Sabre, goaltender Dominik Hasek was traded late Saturday night to the Detroit Red Wings for left winger Slava Kozlov, a first-round draft pick in 2002 and future considerations. The Sabres swapped Hasek rather than picking up the option year on his contract for $9 million or letting him become an unrestricted free agent.' … [Read more...] about Hasek era ends with trade to Red Wings

'He's the greatest player in Sabres' history, of that there's little question. Others have come along, most from the early days, and captured the hearts of fans. Gilbert Perreault is in the Hall of Fame, perhaps Buffalo's best offensive player ever. Pat LaFontaine was as gifted on the ice as he was in the community. Neither dominated the sport the way … [Read more...] about 'Dominator' made big mark on Buffalo sports

'If anything, the Sabres should thank The Dominator, for all the years past and for setting them up in the years to come.' … [Read more...] about Hasek was Sabres' best player ever