Buffalo Sabres Trade Rumors

To trade or not to trade Miller, that's Sabres' question
February 2
Buffalo News
 columnist Bucky Gleason
"Ryan Miller has been the first to downplay tying Dominik Hasek's franchise record for career victories because the variables have changed. His 234 wins with the Sabres came with an asterisk because they included 32 shootouts. Hasek, one of the best breakaway goalies ever, had 70 ties in nine years in Buffalo. Miller played well enough and deserved to break the record with a win over the first-place Rangers on Wednesday night. He made 29 saves and recorded his second shutout this season in what officially was a 1-0 shootout loss. He hasn't allowed a goal in 120 minutes, 51 seconds but has a 1-0-1 record to show for his last two games. He submitted his best performance of the season against"
Sabres' Black hints at possible changes among 'core' players
January 29
Buffalo News
 
"Ted Black's usual smile and laidback attitude were on full display Saturday afternoon. Then the Buffalo Sabres' season got brought up. The smile disappeared. The pained look worn by most folks in Sabreland took over. "It's a tough year," the team president said. That summed up the obvious. The Sabres are 14th in the 15-team Eastern Conference. They've won only four times in 18 games. The season is well on the way to becoming a lost one. Black isn't quite there. After all, something good may eventually come out of the struggles. That's the hope, anyway. "I wouldn't say that about any season [being a lost one] because you never know where the seeds of greatness are going to be planted,""
Sabres are overdue for change at GM
January 22
Buffalo News
 columnist Bucky Gleason
"OK, so what's the point of no return? When is enough, in fact, enough? Sabres owner Terry Pegula is a nice guy and appears to be a patient owner, but even he must have a breaking point that induces swift and decisive action. Unfortunately, he missed the deadline for "swift" by about eight months. There's still hope for "decisive" once he realizes his team has become a laughingstock. Whether his players became too comfortable or spoiled or stale no longer matters. The reality is the Sabres have lost their collective hunger and no longer have the competitive bite and chemistry to consistently compete with the big boys. If Milan Lucic didn't expose their flaws two months ago, their 12-game"
Roy brushes aside trade rumors
January 10
Buffalo News
 
"Derek Roy has enough issues. The Buffalo Sabres' center has a balky shoulder that will likely keep him out of the lineup tonight in Toronto for the second straight game, he's on pace for his worst offensive season in six years and he's getting plenty of blame from fans for the team's continued struggles. Now there's this: Roy is the hottest name in the rumor mill if the Sabres make a trade. There are all kinds of rumors out there, most of them from little-known websites lacking much credibility. But it's quite a bit different when your name gets mentioned on "Hockey Night in Canada.""
Regier says no shake-up imminent as struggles intensify
January 7
Buffalo News
 
"The Sabres are in a rut. There's no denying that. They lost again Friday, their seventh setback in nine games. They haven't won consecutive games since mid-November, a drought that will hit the eight-week mark today. The extended malaise seems to scream for some sort of change, but anyone expecting a huge shake-up should stop holding his or her breath. In an interview with The Buffalo News following Friday's 4-2 loss to Carolina, General Manager Darcy Regier said no big changes are imminent. "At this time of the year and where we are, I've done a lot of talking to teams around the league, so I'm aware of some of those situations," Regier said. "Right now there's nothing imminent, and"
Myers hoping to return to Sabres' lineup Friday
January 4
Buffalo News
 
"The Sabres are about to get healthy in a big way. Defenseman Tyler Myers, out since suffering a broken wrist Nov. 19, said today he is fully healed and is hopeful of returning Friday when the Sabres visit Carolina. "It doesn't do any damage to really bear down, so it's just a matter of these next couple practices getting ready for Friday," Myers said in First Niagara Center. "Hopefully, by Friday I'll be ready to go.""
Leino skates, may play Saturday
January 4
Buffalo News
 
"Ville Leino was a surprise participant in the Buffalo Sabres' morning skate Tuesday and had some even more surprising news afterward when he said he might try to return this weekend from the broken foot that has sidelined him for nine games. Leino started skating on his own Sunday and joined the team in a non-contact role Tuesday. He looked good moving around and did another half-hour of skating drills with assistant coaches after the rest of the team left the ice. "It's his first time out, and he skated a couple times on his own," coach Lindy Ruff said prior to the game against the Edmonton Oilers. "In his case, he should be able to progress pretty fast.""
Return of Myers not far off
December 24
Buffalo News
 
"It may not be all the Buffalo Sabres want or need for Christmas but they could use defenseman Tyler Myers on the ice. The 6-foot-8 Myers keeps progressing from his broken wrist and has another appointment with team doctors on Monday. Myers isn't ruling out a return to games late next week, although coach Lindy Ruff said that's probably premature. Myers has been out since suffering the injury Nov. 19 against Phoenix, when the Sabres were 12-8-0. They're 4-7-3 since and have sunk to 11th place in the Eastern Conference. "I know I'm close [to returning]," Myers said after skating with the team for an hour Friday morning in First Niagara Center. "It's just a matter of getting where I need to"
Mike Grier calls it a career
December 2
Buffalo News
 
"Mike Grier made his retirement from the NHL official today as the NHLPA sent out a release announcing the end of the career of the 14-year veteran. Grier played in 1,060 regular season NHL games, recording 162 goals and 221 assists for 383 points. He also played in 101 playoff games, including stints as a member of the Sabres' 2006 Eastern Conference finalists and 2010 Northeast Division champions."
Ducks shopping, Sabres' Miller not buying
December 1
Buffalo News
 
"Ryan Miller is getting healthier and will likely return to game action within the next week. He's not sure exactly when, although coach Lindy Ruff hasn't ruled out his top goaltender for this weekend. One thing Miller is sure about: He has no interest in getting traded by the Sabres. A paragraph buried deep in a long Edmonton Journal piece by Hall of Fame writer Jim Matheson on Sunday said Miller "wouldn't mind" a trade, and it's known the Sabres and struggling Anaheim Ducks are talking about multiple scenarios. But the rumor mill really started grinding when three Ducks officials, including General Manager Bob Murray, showed up Tuesday at First Niagara Center to watch the Sabres' 2-1 loss"
Buffalo's Patrick Kaleta suspended for head-butt on Voracek
November 3
CSN Philly
 
"If Parick Kaleta head-butted Jakub Voracek in Wednesday's 3-2 Flyers victory, well, maybe the next time he needs to do it harder. Voracek said he never felt the head-butt and had to look at a replay to make sure it actually happened early in the first period in Wednesday's 3-2 victory in Buffalo. Kaleta was suspended by the NHL for four games on Thursday because he's a repeat offender."
Myers gets good return on seven-year contract with Sabres
September 16
Buffalo News
 
"Just a few weeks ago, Tyler Myers completed his first mini-triathlon. He swam, biked and ran through 16 miles of his hometown of Kelowna, British Columbia. He loved it. He plans to make it a yearly outing, so it's on his calendar for next August. He added two more annual events Thursday. They have his planner occupied until 2019. The first is to return to Buffalo every fall to play for the Sabres. The second is collect very large paychecks for doing the first. The Sabres' rising star on the blue line became the latest person to benefit from owner Terry Pegula's commitment to winning. Myers and the Sabres agreed to a seven-year contract extension worth $38.5 million, including a $10 million"
Tyler Myers agrees to seven-year, $38.5 million extension with Buffalo
September 15
Pro Hockey Talk
 
"After the reports came down yesterday about how Tyler Myers was working on a contract extension with the Buffalo Sabres, it shows that sometimes there's truth to a report. The Sabres announced today that Myers has agreed to a seven year contract extension with the 6'8? 21 year-old defenseman. With Myers heading into his third season in the NHL, and the final year on his entry level contract, he was due to become a restricted free agent at the end of the season. Rather than waiting until then, and perhaps after seeing some of the difficulties other teams have had in getting guys re-signed this summer, the Sabres moved quickly this summer to get Myers a new deal. Myers' contract will pay him"
Myers, team close to reaching new deal
September 15
Buffalo News
 
"Terry Pegula, while delivering season tickets Wednesday to a handful of lucky fans, also delivered big news regarding defenseman Tyler Myers. "Tyler ain't goin' anywhere," the Buffalo Sabres owner said. The Sabres are in the final stages of a long-term contract extension with their rising star on the blue line. The 21-year-old is set to enter the final year of his three-year, entry-level contract, but it won't be his final season in Blue and Gold. "We had two sides that wanted to stay together," Myers' agent, J.P. Barry, said by phone. "Tyler wanted to remain a Sabre, and having this done at an early stage was something that he wanted. He's happy that the club approached him about wanting"
Myers' agent: Deal with Sabres 'not far away'
September 15
Buffalo News
 
"Contract extension talks between the Sabres and defenseman Tyler Myers are nearing their final stages, with Myers' agent telling The Buffalo News the sides are "not far away at all." "We've been working for the better part of the last week here, and we're definitely proceeding here every day," J.P. Barry said by phone late this afternoon. "We're working hard on trying to get something finalized. "We're still here doing some stuff today, so we hope to continue today. We're not far away at all.""
Tavares, Myers on the verge of multi-year extensions
September 14
TSN.ca
 
"TSN Insider Bob McKenzie has learned that New York Islanders forward John Tavares and Buffalo Sabres defenceman Tyler Myers are both on the verge of multi-year contract extensions with their respective teams. While the deals have not yet been finalized, they are both believed to be in six-year range and worth an annual average of roughly $5.5 million. Both Tavares and Myers have one year left remaining on their entry-level deals signed in 2009."
Sabres set to mix and match
September 12
Buffalo News
 
"The easiest way to explain the emotions, Robyn Regehr said, is to imagine you're the new kid in school. The faces are unfamiliar, the course load is alien and the scenery is strange. Yet beneath the anxiety, there is a thrill of anticipation, an eagerness to learn fresh things. Classes start this week for Regehr and the rest of the Buffalo Sabres. The 2011-12 NHL season begins Friday when the Sabres formally arrive in town for physicals. They'll take the ice for the first time Saturday in Northtown Center at Amherst. "For me, it's quite a bit different than a lot of the players that are returning," said Regehr, one of the Sabres' prime additions during the offseason. "Just being a part of"
Sabres' home renamed First Niagara Center
August 26
Buffalo News
 
"John Koelmel, president and CEO of First Niagara Bank, came to an obvious conclusion Thursday. Standing in the atrium of newly named First Niagara Center near a Buffalo Sabres jersey bearing his name, Koelmel looked around and decided it has been a good month for his corporation. There's no denying that. First Niagara, which took over 195 HSBC Bank branches Aug. 1, took the next step in increasing its regional presence Thursday by acquiring the naming rights to the Sabres' arena. The building at the foot of Washington Street is now known as First Niagara Center, with the team and bank agreeing on a 15-year deal to replace the moniker HSBC Arena. "August has been a good month for us,""
NHL policy change on substance abuse?
August 18
Toronto Sun
 
"The recent off-ice deaths of two NHL players could spark a change in how the league conducts its substance abuse and behavioural program. Commenting on the passing of New York Ranger Derek Boogaard and Winnipeg Jet Rick Rypien at the league's research and developmnt camp in Toronto, commissioner Gary Bettman told a wire service that he will soon approach the Players Association to study the current policy. Boogaard passed away in May after a mishap with alcohol and a painkiller drug. Rypien, who reportedly suffered from depression, died Monday and police will only say the circumstances were not suspicious. Both men had been in the program, which has helped many players with varied"
Sabres sign Ryan, Szczechura
August 10
Buffalo News
 
"The Buffalo Sabres have agreed to one-year contracts with veteran players who will give them depth in Rochester, the team announced Tuesday afternoon in a press release. According to General Manager Darcy Regier, left wing Michael Ryan will return to the organization and center Paul Szczechura, who has spent some time in the NHL with the Tampa Bay Lightning, will join the team after spending last season with the Norfolk Admirals. The 31-year-old Ryan spent five seasons, from 2003 to 2007, with the Sabres organization. During that time, he appeared in 65 games with the Sabres and collected 13 points (7+6). In 210 career games with Rochester, Ryan amassed 122 points (56+66)."
Sabres' Ruff makes a local call in hiring Adams
August 5
Buffalo News
 
"A hometown kid grows up cheering for the Sabres, winds up beating them en route to the Stanley Cup and returns home to help coach them in their quest to win a Stanley Cup? It would sound like a corny sports fairytale if it weren't true, but actually it's a brief synopsis of the life and times of Kevyn Adams. Adams was introduced as Sabres coach Lindy Ruff's newest assistant Wednesday during a news briefing in HSBC Arena. He cheered for the Sabres as a kid growing up in Clarence and watched Ruff and his teammates play many a game in Memorial Auditorium before reaching the NHL. "It's big for me," a beaming Adams said. "Even when I was playing, I had a house in Chautauqua Lake and would"
Lalime retires, joins RDS broadcast crew
July 20
NHL.com
 
"Goaltender Patrick Lalime announced his retirement Wednesday after 12 NHL seasons and will join the broadcasting staff of French-language sports network RDS. Lalime, 37, spent the last three seasons with the Buffalo Sabres serving as Ryan Miller's backup. He played in just seven games last season, in part due to a knee injury, going 0-5-0 with a 2.96 goals-against average and .890 save percentage. Lalime made the NHL's All-Rookie team with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1997 after winning 21 of his 39 games to go with a 2.95 GAA."
Sekera and Sabres avoid arbitration, agreeing to deal worth $11 million
July 20
Buffalo News
 
"Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier doesn't see a logjam along the Buffalo blue line, he sees a deep pool of talent. That pool of defenders got deeper Tuesday when the team agreed to a four-year, $11 million contract with Andrej Sekera, a deal that helped both sides avoid a salary arbitration hearing that scheduled for Monday. "The conversation with Allan Walsh, his agent, has always been focused on getting a deal done," Regier said. "I think the contract actually reflects the case that he had in arbitration. Statistically, for the points that he had, he was going to do very well in arbitration. What this provided us with was a longer-term contract at what we felt were very good numbers"
Sabres agree to multiyear deals with Sekera, Ellis
July 19
Buffalo News
 
"The Buffalo Sabres agreed to multiyear contracts with defenseman Andrej Sekera and forward Matt Ellis, general manager Darcy Regier announced today in a press release. Terms of the deals were not announced. Sekera was due for salary arbitration Monday. He appeared in 76 games for the Sabres last season, recording career highs in assists (26) and points (29). In two playoff games, Sekera added one goal and four penalty minutes. He has 67 points (12-55) in 233 career games."
Sabres sign goalie MacIntyre
July 8
Buffalo News
 
"The hockey development process has a few general guidelines. Forwards are usually ready to see the NHL during their second season as a pro. Year Three is a solid bet for defensemen. Goaltenders? Let's just say there's a lot more sand in the hourglass. The most vital position is usually the toughest to learn. Vezina Trophy winner Tim Thomas played in five leagues for eight seasons before finally sticking with Boston. Buffalo's Ryan Miller, the previous holder of the Vezina, spent three years in the minors before claiming the Sabres' job (though there's no telling if he would have been ready for the canceled 2004-05 season). So recently, rather than wait for a prospect, the Sabres have been"
AHL goaltender among Sabres' trio of signings
July 7
Buffalo News
 
"The Sabres' prospects are on the ice for the third straight day at Niagara University, while the organization remains busy off the ice. The Sabres have announced one-year deals with three players, including goaltender Drew MacIntyre and Rochester-area native Derek Whitmore. MacIntyre, 28, led Montreal's AHL team in Hamilton to Game Seven of the Western Conference finals last season. He went 11-9 with a 1.95 goals-against average in the playoffs after posting regular-season numbers of 24-11-3 with a 2.37 GAA. He could compete with Jhonas Enroth for the backup job in Buffalo but more likely will split time with David Leggio in Rochester."
Sekera files for arbitration
July 5
Buffalo News
 
"Monday's signing of defenseman Mike Weber leaves the Sabres with three unsigned restricted free agents in defensemen Andrej Sekera and Marc-Andre Gragnani, as well as goaltender Jhonas Enroth. Players have until 5 p.m. today to file for salary arbitration and Sekera's agent, Allan Walsh, has just tweeted this his client, in fact, is going to go the arbitration route. Walsh followed that announcement with another tweet that read: "Filing for arbitration on Sekera is a continuation of the process in the CBA as both sides continue to negotiate a longer term contract.""
Sabres sign Mike Weber to two-year deal
July 5
Buffalo News
 
"Mike Weber's Fourth of July holiday was far from ordinary. The Buffalo Sabres' 6-foot-2, 211-pound restricted free-agent defenseman agreed to a two-year deal worth a total $1.9 million Monday. Weber, a native of Pittsburgh, Pa., is coming off a season in which he played a career-high 58 games although it featured plenty of idle time at the start. He played in just two of the team's first 22 games before finally earning a regular spot in the lineup. He led all Sabres in hits with 158. Weber had four goals, 13 assists and 17 points and also played in all seven playoff games against Philadelphia last spring, recording 17 hits and an assist."
Buffalo locks up Weber with a multi-year deal
July 4
NHL.com
 
"The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed young defenseman Mike Weber, inking him to a multi-year deal Monday. Weber, 23, turned his first full NHL season last year, playing 58 games for the Sabres. The 6-foot-2, 211-pound American led all Sabres in hits with 158. He also had 4 goals and 13 assists. Weber played in all seven games of Buffalo's first-round playoff series against Philadelphia, and was third on the team with 17 hits. He also had one assist and 6 penalty minutes in that series."
Sabres go after Ehrhoff, trade away Montador
June 30
Buffalo News
 
"Terry Pegula said the Buffalo Sabres would be aggressive in free agency. After they acquired the rights to Christian Ehrhoff, one of the premier defensemen remaining on the marketplace, it became obvious the owner wasn't kidding. The Sabres sent a fourth-round pick in next year's draft to the New York Islanders on Wednesday night just for the right to talk with Ehrhoff, who helped Vancouver reach the Stanley Cup finals. The Sabres weren't done, trading the rights of defenseman Steve Montador to Chicago late Wednesday night for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2012 or 2013 NHL draft. Ehrhoff was the night's biggest move. The pending unrestricted free agent was shipped earlier this"
Sabres, Gerbe agree to multiyear contract
June 29
Buffalo News
 
"Restricted free agent forward Nathan Gerbe has agreed to a multiyear contract with the Buffalo Sabres, General Manager Darcy Regier announced Wednesday morning in a press release. The terms were not released."
Agent: No contract offers between Connolly, Sabres
June 29
Buffalo News
 
"The Sabres' chats this week with the agent for center Tim Connolly have not included any contract proposals, agent J.P. Barry told The News by phone this afternoon. Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier said Saturday and Monday that he had talked to and planned to again talk to Barry about Connolly, who will become an unrestricted free agent Friday. Barry said it's impossible to tell at this stage whether Connolly will reach the market or re-sign with the Sabres before it opens. "We haven't gotten into the stage of making offers to each other," Barry said. "We're just talking about whether or not there's a chance and whether or not it makes sense for them and for us to do something.""
Christmas comes early for Regier
June 29
Buffalo News
 
"Imagine the fun you could have if someone walked up, handed over $15 million and said, "You can spend this Friday if you want." That's essentially the situation in which Darcy Regier finds himself. The Buffalo Sabres' general manager is two days away from Christmas in July, also known as the opening of NHL free agency. In the past, Regier has expressed his disdain for July 1, bemoaning the high-priced deals that ruin the salary structure he envisions. This year, thanks to owner Terry Pegula and his open-wallet policy, Regier is eagerly anticipating Friday's noon start of the market. "You have to give, in this case Terry, a tremendous amount of credit because he's opened up the ability for"
Connolly, McCormick may factor in Sabres' plans
June 28
Buffalo News
 
"Tim Connolly and Cody McCormick are in a select club. Of the Buffalo Sabres' eight unrestricted free agents, it appears those are the only two the team could try to keep this week. The free agent market opens at noon Friday, and Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier said he plans to talk to the agents for both forwards. "We'll continue talking," Regier said Monday. "I'll have a conversation with Cody McCormick's agent, with Tim Connolly's agent, and we'll see where it goes from there." The Sabres' unrestricted list also includes forwards Mike Grier, Rob Niedermayer, Mark Mancari and Matt Ellis, defenseman Steve Montador and goaltender Patrick Lalime. Regier said he's talked with Montador's"
Sabres acquire Robyn Regehr and Ales Kotalik from Flames
June 26
Buffalo News
 
"Robyn Regehr's life is pretty busy. He's a month away from welcoming his second child into the world. He's preparing for the funeral of the man who signed his paychecks for 11 years. So with all that going on, he never figured he'd be sitting at the airport Saturday afternoon waiting for three unexpected guests. Yet there he was, hanging out in the terminal in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Know what? He was actually pleased to do it. The defenseman decided late Friday night to waive his no-movement clause with the Calgary Flames, paving the way for Saturday morning's trade to the Buffalo Sabres. Hours later, he went to the airport to pick up team owners Terry and Kim Pegula, and coach Lindy"
Flames trade Regehr, Kotalik to Buffalo
June 25
Calgary Herald
 
"Finally, it's done. After a couple days of speculation, the Calgary Flames have officially sent Robyn Regehr and Ales Kotalik and a 2012 second-round pick to the Buffalo Sabres, in exchange for Paul Byron and Chris Butler. Deal was made official Saturday morning. Regehr, late Friday night, waived his no-movement clause — after initially refused to waive it. Robyn Regehr — a diehard Saskatchewan Roughriders fan to the core — called an audible Friday night on the proverbial line of scrimmage. From his summer getaway on picturesque Christopher Lake, Regehr gave his approval to a trade from the Calgary Flames to the Buffalo Sabres. With a no-movement clause in his contract, Regehr had right of"
Regehr OKs deal with Buffalo
June 25
Calgary Herald
 
"Robyn Regehr — a diehard Saskatchewan Roughriders fan to the core — called an audible Friday night on the proverbial line of scrimmage. From his summer getaway on picturesque Christopher Lake, Regehr gave his approval to a trade from the Calgary Flames to the Buffalo Sabres. With a no-movement clause in his contract, Regehr had right of refusal on any deal. After talking to new owner Terry Pegula and general manager Darcy Regier, the rugged blueliner told his agent J.P. Barry to give the Flames approval to make the move. "Options changed," he said Friday night via text. "And I did decide to waive." With that decision, Regehr ends his tenure as a Flame. Only Jarome Iginla, with 1,106 games,"
Sabres select Finnish forward Armia with first pick
June 25
Buffalo News
 
"English is definitely the second language for Joel Armia, but the Finnish right winger had no problem saying what he likes to do. "Score goals," Armia said Friday night after the Buffalo Sabres made him their first-round selection in the 2011 NHL entry draft. Armia, a 6-foot-3, 191-pounder who just turned 18 last month, became the first European selected by the Sabres since they picked defenseman Dennis Persson and goaltender Jhonas Enroth in 2006. Based on Armia's ranking, the Sabres had little choice. NHL Central Scouting selected Armia as the fourth-ranked European skater in its final poll. He was second in the midterm rankings, a high number for a Buffalo team that picked 16th overall."
Sabres working on deal for Flames' Regehr
June 24
Buffalo News
 
"The first trade wind blew through the streets of Minnesota just after lunchtime Thursday. It was the Buffalo Sabres and their desire to acquire Calgary defenseman Robyn Regehr that gave NHL folks something to chew on other than their sandwiches. The report was merely an appetizer to what followed. The Philadelphia Flyers remodeled (blew up?) their team, trading the captain and alternate captain to make room for a long-desired franchise goaltender. In the process, Los Angeles and Columbus energized their organizations with world-class players. Once all of the league's general managers get under the same roof today for the first round of the 2011 entry draft, even those blockbuster moves"
Flames defenceman Regehr may be headed to Buffalo
June 23
Calgary Herald
 
"Finally, a Robyn Regehr rumour with legs. Perhaps. The Calgary Flames defenceman, always reportedly on the move, may wind up in Buffalo. Regehr, according to sources, has been asked to waive his no-movement clause to allow for a deal to the Sabres."
Make Duds Sabres' first big signing
June 7
Buffalo News
 columnist Jerry Sullivan
"We've been told that Terry Pegula will spare no expense in building the Sabres into a champion. All right, a big free agent just hit the street. Rick Dudley has been fired as general manager by the new Winnipeg franchise. Pegula should waste no time and offer Dudley a job in Buffalo's hockey department. Dudley is a proven personnel man. He helped build Stanley Cup winners in Tampa Bay and Chicago. He improved the Atlanta roster that has been transplanted to Manitoba. Dudley would give Pegula and team president Ted Black a fresh set of eyes in the front office, a desperately needed outsider's perspective. The Sabres are expanding the scouting operation. They could make Dudley assistant to"
Sabres' Ruff letting associate coach McCutcheon go
June 3
Buffalo News
 
"Lindy Ruff has looked down the Buffalo Sabres' bench and seen Brian McCutcheon for 11 seasons. The coaching combination will not be together for a 12th. The Sabres announced Thursday that McCutcheon will not return next season, a decision a source says was made last week. McCutcheon has been a member of Ruff's staff since 2000, including the last five as associate coach. "This was a difficult decision for me to make," Ruff said. "After meeting with Brian, I felt that we needed to go in a different direction with my staff moving forward." McCutcheon, who coached the Sabres' minor-league affiliate in Rochester for three seasons prior to joining the NHL club, may not be done within the"
Sabres sign Pysyk, 2010 first-round pick
June 2
Buffalo News
 
"Mark Pysyk has one more year of junior hockey to play, but that hasn't stopped the Sabres from signing him to an NHL contract. Pysyk, the Sabres' first-round pick in the 2010 entry draft, has agreed to a three-year, entry-level deal. The contract is potentially worth $2.7 million, with an NHL salary of $900,000 for each season. The 19-year-old defenseman is the captain of the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League. The slick skater had six goals and 34 assists in 63 games this season, recording a plus-29 rating and 88 penalty minutes."
Sabres to lose Dineen to Panthers
June 1
Buffalo News
 
"The Buffalo Sabres felt they caught a break last year when no NHL team decided to hire Kevin Dineen. It meant they had him around to coach their minor-leaguers for one more season. It appears last season was the last one. The Florida Panthers have called a news conference for this afternoon, at which time they are expected to name Dineen as their head coach. It will be the first NHL job for Dineen, who has coached the Portland Pirates for six seasons, including the past three as the Sabres' affiliate. Dineen, 47, was a finalist last year for the Columbus Blue Jackets job that went to Scott Arniel. "He's ready for the National Hockey League as a head coach," Sabres General Manager Darcy"
Sabres sign 2009 pick Marcus Foligno to three-year contract
May 26
Buffalo News
 
"There is still no word on whether Marcus Foligno, the newest Buffalo Sabre, will start his minor-league career in Rochester or Portland. But once he gets to the NHL, he'll have access to one of the top dressing room facilities in the league. The Sabres unveiled extensive HSBC Arena renovation plans Wednesday, shortly after signing Foligno to a three-year contract potentially worth $2.48 million. The son of former Buffalo captain Mike Foligno will start next season in the American Hockey League, but the Sabres refused to divulge where their affiliate will be based. The Sabres have a contract to continue in Portland, Maine, for a fourth season, but sources say they are in negotiations to buy"
Sabres sign top defensive prospect
May 19
Buffalo News
 
"Brayden McNabb is following the Tyler Myers career path. He and the Buffalo Sabres can only hope it continues. McNabb, one of the Sabres' top defensive prospects, agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract Wednesday. The signing comes days after he helped lead his junior team to the Western Hockey League championship and into the Memorial Cup. The Sabres signed Myers after identical feats two years ago. "Brayden is a big kid with great offensive abilities, and he's continued to improve every year in Kootenay," Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier said. "His outstanding performance in the WHL playoffs was just another positive sign in his development, and we are thrilled to now have him"
Sabres' interest in Amerks intensifies
May 18
Buffalo News
 
"The Buffalo Sabres insist they are just investigating everything, trying to find ways to improve the organization under owner Terry Pegula. It appears one improvement would be to reunite with the Rochester Americans. The Sabres have had talks to purchase the Amerks, a source said Tuesday. The Amerks were the Sabres' minor-league club for 29 years, and they are without an NHL affiliate following the expiration of their contract with the Florida Panthers. The Associated Press quoted a source as saying the Sabres have signed a nonbinding letter of intent to buy the American Hockey League club. Jason Chaimovitch, the AHL's vice president of communications, told The Buffalo News a sale would"
Ruff gets contract extension
April 29
Buffalo News
 
"The Sabres have called a news conference for 11 a.m. today to announce a contract extension for coach Lindy Ruff, a source told The Buffalo News. Sabres owner Terry Pegula, General Manager Darcy Regier and Ruff are expected to be an attendance. Ruff's contract expired at the end of the season, and bringing him back was one of Pegula's top priorities going into the offseason. Reaching an agreement was considered a formality. Ruff has been behind the bench since the 1997-98 season and is the winningest coach in team history. He has reached the Stanley Cup playoffs eight times in his 13 seasons, including four trips to the conference finals and one to the finals. He has long stated his desire"
Derek Roy says he's ready to play Tuesday
April 25
Buffalo News
 
"Derek Roy said he's 100 percent healed, and the Sabres center is ready to play Tuesday for the first time since needing quad surgery in late December. He comes back just in time, with the Sabres traveling to Philadelphia for Game Seven to decide the winner of their first-round series. "It's a great experience to go out there and know that all is on the line," Roy said today after practice in HSBC Arena. "It's going to be a moment that will last forever.""