The winger has elected to file for arbitrarion, while the team prepares for rookie camp at Niagara University. Zack Kassian, Nathan Gerbe and Tyler Myers are among the players on hand for the camp, beginning 10 a.m. Monday and running through July 10.
Roy invited to Canada camp (WGR 550) -- Derek Roy has joined the list of Sabres invited to partake in their national team's 2010 Winter Olympic camp this summer.
How did the Sabres and the rest of the NHL fare on Day One of free agency, and what could be ahead for Day Two?
Regier Reacts to Montador, Spacek (WGR 550) -- Darcy Regier met with the media after inking Steve Montador to a two-year deal and losing Jaroslav Spacek to the Montreal Canadiens, and made the following points on free agency....
Sabres Sign Montador; Spacek to Montreal The Buffalo Sabres signed free agent defenseman Steve Montador. The 6-foot, 210 lb. blue-liner agreed to a 2-year deal to play in Buffalo. Montador scored four goals and registered 21 points to go with 143 penalty minutes with the Bruins last season.
TSN.ca reports that the deal is worth a total of $3.1 million, while Jaroslav Spacek has signed with Montreal for three years and $11.5 million.
NHL Free Agency/Movement Tracker July 1 at Noon marks the start of NHL free agency, but that doesn't mean personnel moves don't come early. Non-moves also a part of the landscape, as Dany Heatley reportedly KO's a deal to Edmonton for Dustin Penner, Andrew Cogliano and Ladislav Smid. Here's your tracker.
Habs Make A Splash With Gomez The Montreal Canadiens did not wait until the free agency period began Wednesday before making a major deal. The Habs acquired forward Scott Gomez in a trade with the Rangers. Montreal also received forward Tom Pyatt and defenseman Mike Busto. The Rangers receive forward Chris Higgins defensemen Ryan McDonagh and Pavol Valetenko.
Reunited (WGR 550) -- Ryan Miller and Chris Drury are on the road to becoming teammates again, just not in the NHL, as both players made the list of 34 players invited by USA Hockey to 2010 Olympic orientation camp this summer. Western New York's Patrick Kane and Brooks Orpik also made the list.
Goodbye for Good The Memorial Auditorium's time has come... finally.
Whether you've been a faithful friend or a peeved observer, the hindrance to your viewing of the Skyway will end this morning. You'll be able to watch the goodbye here, and there will be a ceremonial opening of the building's late 1930s time capsule as well.
Our sister station, WBEN, has a fine retrospective here, and Nick Mendola visited the Aud before demolition to snap some photos.
Market's Eve The NHL's free agent frenzy may not be as frenzied with the salary cap almost staying put, but it begins Wednesday at Noon, and plenty of news is already breaking.
On Monday, three veterans received word of buy-outs...
Sabres Extend Qualifying Offers The Sabres have extended qualifying offers to three restricted free agents, Drew Stafford, Clarke MacArthur and Andrej Sekera. The deadline to make the offers and retain the rights to restricted free agents was 5 p.m. Monday.
With the qualifying offers in place, the Sabres have the right to match any contract offers made to these players.
Regier on free agency (WGR 550) -- Darcy Regier joined The Howard Simon Show 40 hours before the start free agency and had plenty to say.
Day Two At The Draft: No Second Round Pick; McNabb Taken In Third Round Following their selection of Zack Kassian during Friday's first round of the NHL Entry Draft, the Buffalo Sabres were at least hopeful that they could move up to the second round, however it never happened. The team did not have a Round 2 pick after it was dealt away during the Craig Rivet trade last summer.
With the 66th overall selection in the third round, Buffalo went with 6'4 defenseman Brayden McNabb out of Kootenay in the WHL.
Quinn: Success Comes From Within Buffalo Sabres managing partner Larry Quinn joined WGR's Brian Koziol and Nick Mendola at the Sabres' Draft Party at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery on Friday, and told them to basically expect business as usual during this upcoming offseason; in other words, no major free agent splash will be coming on July 1st.
Islanders On The Clock; Sabres Set to Pick at #13 The NHL Draft is moments away its official start, and the New York Islanders are on the clock with the number one overall pick. Tampa Bay, Colorado, Atlanta, and Los Angeles round out the top five selections. The Sabres won't select until pick number 13.
Check back to wgr550.com for a complete first-round draft tracker as the picks roll in.
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