This past NBA offseason there was quite a bit of chatter around the league involving free agent point guard Steve Nash. Many felt that the team most likely to land the services of the 39-year-old was the New York Knickerbockers; alas if you follow the NBA you know that prognostication didn’t come to be. Mr. [...]
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Careful What You Wish For
Following Saturday night’s loss I took a few days to think about this Sabres team and all that has gone on so far this season. So much negativity, so much disappointment & so much anger. What a fall from grace not only for this team, but also for a city that only a few years [...]

NHL Realignment 2013: Why It’s Wrong
The NHL and the NHLPA have finally come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement, but there is still work to be done between the two. Realignment has been the 800lb gorilla in the room since the Atlanta Thrashers up and moved to Winnipeg in 2011. As a result of this relocation the Jets [...]

The Tough Guy Misconception
Well, here we are. One game into the lockout-shortened season and there is already a misconception brewing about the boys in blue and gold: “This 2013 squad’s identity is TOUGHNESS!!!” After acquiring Steve Ott & John Scott in the off-season, Darcy & Co. did their part to add some grit to a team that many [...]

Sabres, Ennis continue to talk
Buffalo, NY - With the signing of Patrick Kaleta now out the way, the Buffalo Sabres have one more key player to lock down for the future, restricted free agent Tyler Ennis. On Wednesday morning Sabres general manager Darcy Regier updated the current state of the negotiations with Ennis. “We spoke with his agent yesterday,” said [...]

Sabres continue to build toughness by keeping one of their own
Buffalo, NY – At the start of the offseason there were plenty of fans and media members who felt that Patrick Kaleta’s time with the organization was coming to end. However, as time went on it became more obvious that he was going to stick around. Now, he’ll be here for at least a few [...]

Sabres have had no contact with Doan
Buffalo, NY – Over the past few days there has been a lot of speculation that the Buffalo Sabres were one of the few teams scheduled to meet with veteran free agent Shane Doan. This morning, Sabres general manager Darcy Regier put those rumors to rest, for now. “No, we have not met with him [...]

UPDATED: Sabres re-sign Kaleta
The Sabres continue to get tougher by bringing back a familiar face. The team announced on Tuesday that they have resigned Patrick Kaleta to a multi-year deal. According to John Vogl of the Buffalo News, the deal is for 3-years and $3.825-million. The annual cap hit of the deal is $1.275. In 63 games last [...]

Digging deeper into the Sabres Webster block proposal part 2: The Size and Cost
When it comes to new buildings and developments in any city, the residents and tax payers want to know two things: How big is the project, and how much is this going to cost to build? More specifically, how much are the tax payers going to have to pay. In part two of ‘Digging Deeper’ [...]
Digging deeper into the Sabres Webster block proposal Part 1: The Basics
The Buffalo Inner Harbor has been a sticking point for development negotiations among politicians and developers for awhile, and now a prime piece of real estate smack dab in the middle of the area is coming closer to having a final plan. The Webster block, which sits adjacent to First Niagara Center, has been empty [...]









