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'Peca, a restricted free agent who made $1.6 million last season, last month turned down a four-year offer for $11.5 million that tops out at $3.25 million in the last season. A Selke Award winner two seasons ago as the league's top defensive forward, Peca has drawn interest from many teams around the league, including the Islanders.' … [Read more...] about Peca Says He's Done Talking Contract With Sabres

'After losing five of six entering the All-Star break, the Sabres have won two straight.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 2, Islanders 1, OT

'After limping into the All-Star break, the Buffalo Sabres have gotten well at the expense of their intrastate rivals.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, NY Islanders 1 (OT)

Familiarity breeds contempt, they say, but even if this is the third and final meeting between the two teams in the last 39 days, the Sabres have manhandled the Islanders with such ease that a rivalry hasn't had the chance to develop. … [Read more...] about No reason to hate downstate 'rivals'

'"People come up to me," said LaFontaine, five times an NHL All-Star, "and ask, 'Why does Troy Aikman still play?' And the answer is simple: He hasn't hit post-concussion syndrome. When he does ...". … [Read more...] about LaFontaine knew when to say when

Yeah, there was just something in that New York City air, something wafting around in that unique cologne of diesel fumes, human excrement and frying sausages. … [Read more...] about When it rains, it pours for Sabres

'To put in perspective how badly the Rangers were playing, they were now down 3-0 in the first period to the Sabres (26-20-5-1, 58 points), who had not only lost five of their last six games, but had not scored more than two goals in their last seven games.' … [Read more...] about Back to Square None for Struggling Rangers

'The New York Rangers played dead, and the Buffalo Sabres finally found their offensive teeth in a 6-3 laugher in the Garden.' … [Read more...] about Who let the Sabres out? Rangers bow

Although Dave Andreychuk didn't participate officially in the All-Star game last weekend, apparently the scoring exhibition helped inspire the veteran winger. … [Read more...] about Andreychuk: An all-star performance

'One of the things Low did last night was what he has been doing all season — he kept sending his high-profile players back onto the ice even after they committed egregious errors. Captain Mark Messier, in particular, had a brutal night in his own zone but never missed a shift.' … [Read more...] about Rangers Sink to a New Low

'The Rangers believe they're in a dogfight with the likes of Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Boston and Carolina for a postseason slot. In reality, they are three points ahead of the Atlanta Thrashers.' … [Read more...] about Only a Fool Would Give Them a Shot

'It is difficult to imagine a team reporting for work less prepared than the Rangers were last night. It is difficult to imagine a team playing with less passion and commitment than the Rangers did last night. It is difficult to imagine a team playing more poorly in the defensive zone and more passively all over the ice than the Rangers did last night.' … [Read more...] about Rangers hit embarassing low

'Remind Messier of his own credo, that a player's first responsibility is to the team. And that Messier, at this stage of his career, would help this one more by playing less. Leaders can't lead unless they remain productive themselves.' … [Read more...] about Someone's gotta tell Mess to sit

'Faced with a desperate situation in the standings and a big game against one of the teams it's still possible to catch, the Rangers collapsed and allowed three first-period goals to Buffalo, setting the tone for a 6-3 loss that was over almost before it started last night at Madison Square Garden.' … [Read more...] about Finished at Start

'Buffalo had scored two goals or less in seven straight games before getting three in the first period against the Rangers.' … [Read more...] about Role Players Might Keep Club From Rolling Over