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If you'd like to do a little scouting and take a look at some players who might be future members of the Buffalo Sabres, check out the Memorial Cup which starts tonight, and runs through May 26.

 



 
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Tyler Myers had his worst season as a pro.  Click here to see how Myers plans to get better and what he thinks of the Sabres decision to keep Ron Rolston behind the bench.]]> Wed, 8 May 2013 11:17:00 EDT http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=13012591

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After deciding against changing the General Manager, the Buffalo Sabres have also decided to stay the course behind the bench.  Ron Rolston will be announced as the 16th Head Coach in Sabres history.

 

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After deciding against changing the General Manager, the Buffalo Sabres have also decided to stay the course behind the bench.  Ron Rolston will be announced as the 16th Head Coach in Sabres history.

 

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What should the Sabres do with Thomas Vanek and Ryan Miller?  One former NHL GM tells WGR both players should have their contracts extended.

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What should the Sabres do with Thomas Vanek and Ryan Miller?  One former NHL GM tells WGR both players should have their contracts extended.

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With this being the penultimate game of the season, I felt it was the perfect time for one more round of who’s hot and who’s not.  Quite honestly, there are a lot more not’s than there are hot’s.

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With this being the penultimate game of the season, I felt it was the perfect time for one more round of who’s hot and who’s not.  Quite honestly, there are a lot more not’s than there are hot’s.

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Now that its official and we know the Sabres will be spectators come playoff time for the second straight season, you might be wondering “where did it all go wrong”?

Unfortunately there are a number of areas in which the 2012-2013 edition of the Buffalo Sabres did not perform well.

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Now that its official and we know the Sabres will be spectators come playoff time for the second straight season, you might be wondering “where did it all go wrong”?

Unfortunately there are a number of areas in which the 2012-2013 edition of the Buffalo Sabres did not perform well.

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Chad Ruhwedel has had quite the hockey journey, literally going coast to coast to play the sport he loves.

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Chad Ruhwedel has had quite the hockey journey, literally going coast to coast to play the sport he loves.

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The Sabres will face a number of big decisions this off season as they attempt to fix what is clearly broken.  One of those decisions will be what to do with the Head Coach or in this case, the interim Head Coach?

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Steve Ott wasn’t happy when he and his Sabres teammates were booed by fans at the last home game and Ott expressed his displeasure during his weekly interview on WGR.

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While the Sabres are on the outside looking in as far as the playoffs are concerned, their farm team is in a playoff spot which is borderline amazing when you take into account call ups and injuries that have depleted the Rochester Americans lineup.

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A two way center of the future and perhaps the number one goalie of the future.  That is what the Sabres hope they traded for earlier this week.

 

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A two way center of the future and perhaps the number one goalie of the future.  That is what the Sabres hope they traded for earlier this week.

 

]]> A defensive struggle for two periods turned into a scoring fest in the third as the Buffalo Sabres got their first victory against the Ottawa Senators this year, 4-2. Luke Adam opened up the scoring in the first period, netting his first of the year to make it 1-0. That goal was answered about ten minutes later by Marc Methot of the Sens, who took a beautiful drop pass top shelf to beat Ryan]]> Fri, 5 Apr 2013 22:49:00 EDT http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=12750456 A defensive struggle for two periods turned into a scoring fest in the third as the Buffalo Sabres got their first victory against the Ottawa Senators this year, 4-2. Luke Adam opened up the scoring in the first period, netting his first of the year to make it 1-0. That goal was answered about ten minutes later by Marc Methot of the Sens, who took a beautiful drop pass top shelf to beat Ryan]]> The 2012-2013 edition of the Ottawa Senators have something in common with the 2011-2012 Buffalo Sabres.  Both teams were hit hard by injuries to key players.  But this season's Senators, as opposed to last season's Sabres, have overcome the adversity, found a way to keep winning and appear poised to make the playoffs.
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Math aside, the Buffalo Sabres don't have anything to play for in terms of a playoff berth this season.  But they could take a modicum of pride in snapping one of the longest winning streaks in NHL history.

 

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Math aside, the Buffalo Sabres don't have anything to play for in terms of a playoff berth this season.  But they could take a modicum of pride in snapping one of the longest winning streaks in NHL history.

 

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The Sabres might be on the verge of trading their captain. Click here to read the latest on the future of Jason Pominville.

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TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger is reporting, The Buffalo Sabres have traded defenseman Robyn Regehr to the Los Angeles Kings for two second round draft picks. According to the report, Regehr waived his full no-movement clause to allow the trade.

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TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger is reporting, The Buffalo Sabres have traded defenseman Robyn Regehr to the Los Angeles Kings for two second round draft picks. According to the report, Regehr waived his full no-movement clause to allow the trade.

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Rolston said Vanek will be re-evaluated Wednesday before determining his status for Thursday night's game at the Florida Panthers.

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Rolston said Vanek will be re-evaluated Wednesday before determining his status for Thursday night's game at the Florida Panthers.

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Buffalo selected him in the first round of the 2011 draft with this being his first professional season.

In Rochester he had four goals and 14 assists.

Pysyk is pressed into action thanks to an injury to Andrej Sekera.

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Buffalo selected him in the first round of the 2011 draft with this being his first professional season.

In Rochester he had four goals and 14 assists.

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The NHL announced it has approved a realignment plan that will shift the league to four divisions beginning next season

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The NHL announced it has approved a realignment plan that will shift the league to four divisions beginning next season

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It has been anything but easy for Brian Flynn on his trip to the Buffalo Sabres and the NHL. 

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It has been anything but easy for Brian Flynn on his trip to the Buffalo Sabres and the NHL. 

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I’d call it a sophomore slump but technically, Marcus Foligno is still a rookie. 

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I’d call it a sophomore slump but technically, Marcus Foligno is still a rookie. 

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The 2013 Buffalo Sabres are halfway to somewhere.  Where that is exactly is tough to pin down.  Last place?  Somewhere between last and 8th? Oblivion? The playoffs?
 
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The 2013 Buffalo Sabres are halfway to somewhere.  Where that is exactly is tough to pin down.  Last place?  Somewhere between last and 8th? Oblivion? The playoffs?
 
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Six games into the Ron Rolston era, are the Sabres any better? If you look at some of the key numbers, the answer is yes.

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Six games into the Ron Rolston era, are the Sabres any better? If you look at some of the key numbers, the answer is yes.

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And just like that, we are in the second to last month of this NHL regular season.  It will be a busy month for the Buffalo Sabres who will play 15 games in 30 days. 

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And just like that, we are in the second to last month of this NHL regular season.  It will be a busy month for the Buffalo Sabres who will play 15 games in 30 days. 

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Whiner Line caller..."Stop comparing Tyler Myers to Zdeno Chara.  He's not Chara." This isn't exactly a cheap shot at the Whiner Line.  The point gets made plenty often enough to me via E mail. ]]> Fri, 1 Mar 2013 09:41:00 EST http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=12524849  
Whiner Line caller..."Stop comparing Tyler Myers to Zdeno Chara.  He's not Chara." This isn't exactly a cheap shot at the Whiner Line.  The point gets made plenty often enough to me via E mail. ]]> While the Sabres are busy trying to clean up play in the defensive end of the ice, someone might want to find out what's become of their offense?

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At least I know the routine, thanks to the Buffalo Bills.  When all hope is lost in a season, start reading up on the draft.  That’s where the Sabres 4-0 home ice loss to the New York Islanders left me.

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At least I know the routine, thanks to the Buffalo Bills.  When all hope is lost in a season, start reading up on the draft.  That’s where the Sabres 4-0 home ice loss to the New York Islanders left me.

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So where were you when you heard that the Buffalo Sabres had fired Lindy Ruff?  I don't think that I'll ever have any trouble remembering where I was.  That's because I was live on the air in the middle of a rant about how obvious it was that Ruff needed to be fired.]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:34:00 EST http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=12433666
So where were you when you heard that the Buffalo Sabres had fired Lindy Ruff?  I don't think that I'll ever have any trouble remembering where I was.  That's because I was live on the air in the middle of a rant about how obvious it was that Ruff needed to be fired.]]>
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While giving a vote of confidence to his Head Coach recently, Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier said if he had to pick a coach to shore up a team’s defense it would be Lindy Ruff.  With all due respect, the historical data does not back up that claim.

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While giving a vote of confidence to his Head Coach recently, Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier said if he had to pick a coach to shore up a team’s defense it would be Lindy Ruff.  With all due respect, the historical data does not back up that claim.

]]> (WGR Bulldog) You know what's funny to me?  That one of the most consistent criticisms of the Golisano ownership group, and really of Larry Quinn specifically, was that he was just a land developer.
 
The flawed and ultimately failed Bass Pro project had Quinn's fingerprints all over it so its easy enough to understand why that criticism was leveled as often as it]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:42:00 EST http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=12395169 (WGR Bulldog) You know what's funny to me?  That one of the most consistent criticisms of the Golisano ownership group, and really of Larry Quinn specifically, was that he was just a land developer.
 
The flawed and ultimately failed Bass Pro project had Quinn's fingerprints all over it so its easy enough to understand why that criticism was leveled as often as it]]> A:  Fans that feel that their voices are heard. 

The Sounders, a huge hit in the Pacific Northwest, have a VOTE on their General Manager’s job.  A fan vote.  Yes, you read that correctly.  The fans decide on the direction of the team.  What could it mean here?]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:00:00 EST http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=12390579 A:  Fans that feel that their voices are heard. 

The Sounders, a huge hit in the Pacific Northwest, have a VOTE on their General Manager’s job.  A fan vote.  Yes, you read that correctly.  The fans decide on the direction of the team.  What could it mean here?]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:06:00 EST http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=12381868
He's 6-foot-8.

He weighs almost 230 pounds.

As a rookie NHL defenseman, he scored 11 goals, added 37 assists, was a +13, and won the Calder Trophy.  All of that is great.  But for Tyler Myers, it may also be his problem.
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He's 6-foot-8.

He weighs almost 230 pounds.

As a rookie NHL defenseman, he scored 11 goals, added 37 assists, was a +13, and won the Calder Trophy.  All of that is great.  But for Tyler Myers, it may also be his problem.
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As the saying goes in sports, the best trades are the ones that help both teams.  Early on in this 2013 NHL season, the Cody Hodgson for Zack Kassian deal is doing exactly that.

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As the saying goes in sports, the best trades are the ones that help both teams.  Early on in this 2013 NHL season, the Cody Hodgson for Zack Kassian deal is doing exactly that.

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Last July the Buffalo Sabres traded Derek Roy to the Dallas Stars for Steve Ott.  The Sabres also acquired defenseman Adam Pardy in the deal and I, like many of you, figured he was just a throw in. Perhaps that won't be the case.

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Last July the Buffalo Sabres traded Derek Roy to the Dallas Stars for Steve Ott.  The Sabres also acquired defenseman Adam Pardy in the deal and I, like many of you, figured he was just a throw in. Perhaps that won't be the case.

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A new mapping system of how NHL players are used may offer some insight as to why the Buffalo Sabres have struggled out of the gate.

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A new mapping system of how NHL players are used may offer some insight as to why the Buffalo Sabres have struggled out of the gate.

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Faced with a compressed schedule, Lindy Ruff planned on giving Ryan Miller a night off 10 to 12 times this season.  The way Jhonas Enroth has played in his two starts may force Ruff to alter his plan.

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Faced with a compressed schedule, Lindy Ruff planned on giving Ryan Miller a night off 10 to 12 times this season.  The way Jhonas Enroth has played in his two starts may force Ruff to alter his plan.

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For those wondering whether or not Lindy Ruff is on the hot seat as the Sabres slide towards the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the answer is no.

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For those wondering whether or not Lindy Ruff is on the hot seat as the Sabres slide towards the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the answer is no.

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If you know who the Buffalo Sabres second line is, pass along the information to Head Coach Lindy Ruff, because he has no idea as the team prepares to play its 10th game of the season.

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If you know who the Buffalo Sabres second line is, pass along the information to Head Coach Lindy Ruff, because he has no idea as the team prepares to play its 10th game of the season.

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I’m not quite sure why, but Thomas Vanek doesn’t seem to get enough credit from Sabres fans.  He’s a hot topic after his beast-like performance and five point night in Thursday’s win over Boston.

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I’m not quite sure why, but Thomas Vanek doesn’t seem to get enough credit from Sabres fans.  He’s a hot topic after his beast-like performance and five point night in Thursday’s win over Boston.

]]> Sat, 2 Feb 2013 16:46:00 EST http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=12317568 While the Buffalo Sabres were trying to figure out whether or not to keep Mikhail Grigorenko on the roster or send him back to juniors, the Montreal Canadiens were going through the same process with their first round pick from last June's draft.

 ]]> Fri, 1 Feb 2013 10:49:00 EST http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=12312551 While the Buffalo Sabres were trying to figure out whether or not to keep Mikhail Grigorenko on the roster or send him back to juniors, the Montreal Canadiens were going through the same process with their first round pick from last June's draft.

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Sabres Defending One Another
 
Fans have been mostly universal in their praise of the Sabres for defending one another so far this season.  Some examples for you.
 
Drew Stafford fighting Scott Hartnell in the opener after Hartnell hit Tyler Ennis from behind.
 
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Sabres Defending One Another
 
Fans have been mostly universal in their praise of the Sabres for defending one another so far this season.  Some examples for you.
 
Drew Stafford fighting Scott Hartnell in the opener after Hartnell hit Tyler Ennis from behind.
 
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When the NHL released its lockout shortened 48 game schedule, one of the first things Steve Ott looked for was the season’s initial meeting with the Boston Bruins.  Ott might not have literally circled January 31st on his calendar but the date was committed to memory.

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When the NHL released its lockout shortened 48 game schedule, one of the first things Steve Ott looked for was the season’s initial meeting with the Boston Bruins.  Ott might not have literally circled January 31st on his calendar but the date was committed to memory.

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Since the season opening five goal explosion in a win over the Philadelphia Flyers, the Buffalo Sabres offense has been, as Head Coach Lindy Ruff described it, a “one trick pony”.  The Sabres have managed just eight goals in the last four games and have lost three of the four. Click here to see who needs to step it up with Howard Simon's Inside The Numbers.
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Since the season opening five goal explosion in a win over the Philadelphia Flyers, the Buffalo Sabres offense has been, as Head Coach Lindy Ruff described it, a “one trick pony”.  The Sabres have managed just eight goals in the last four games and have lost three of the four. Click here to see who needs to step it up with Howard Simon's Inside The Numbers.
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After today's game in D.C., the Sabres will have to make their decision on whether or not Mikhail Grigorenko stays on the roster or goes back to his junior team.
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After today's game in D.C., the Sabres will have to make their decision on whether or not Mikhail Grigorenko stays on the roster or goes back to his junior team.
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If the Buffalo Sabres are going to make the playoffs in this shortened NHL season, it’ll be because they found a way to score more goals. Click here to read Howard Simon's season preview.

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If the Buffalo Sabres are going to make the playoffs in this shortened NHL season, it’ll be because they found a way to score more goals. Click here to read Howard Simon's season preview.

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While much of the talk at Sabres training camp has been on rookie Mikhail Grigorenko and his chances of earning the job of third line center, the play of the top two centers will go a long way in determining the Sabres fate this season.

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While much of the talk at Sabres training camp has been on rookie Mikhail Grigorenko and his chances of earning the job of third line center, the play of the top two centers will go a long way in determining the Sabres fate this season.

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The NHL and NHLPA are expected to be back at the bargaining table today after a marathon day of talks on Wednesday.

A potential stumbling block was averted last night when the Players Association let a self- imposed deadline to file a “disclaimer of interest” pass.

 
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The NHL and NHLPA are expected to be back at the bargaining table today after a marathon day of talks on Wednesday.

A potential stumbling block was averted last night when the Players Association let a self- imposed deadline to file a “disclaimer of interest” pass.

 
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If you need a hockey fix and you'd like to watch a couple of players who should figure prominently in the future of the Buffalo Sabres, make sure you check out the World Junior Championships which begin Wednesday in Russia. Click here for the rundown on who is playing and when you can see them.

 

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If you need a hockey fix and you'd like to watch a couple of players who should figure prominently in the future of the Buffalo Sabres, make sure you check out the World Junior Championships which begin Wednesday in Russia. Click here for the rundown on who is playing and when you can see them.

 

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When the 2011-2012 NHL season began, not only was Luke Adam with the Buffalo Sabres, the rookie was also getting time centering the top line.  A little over a year later, Adam is trying to find his game in the American Hockey League with the Rochester Americans.

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When the 2011-2012 NHL season began, not only was Luke Adam with the Buffalo Sabres, the rookie was also getting time centering the top line.  A little over a year later, Adam is trying to find his game in the American Hockey League with the Rochester Americans.

]]> Representatives from the NHL and the NHLPA met in the same room with federal mediators Thursday. No noticeable progress was made however, especially on the main issues, and the two sides are no closer to a new CBA.
 

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Another long day of talks has produced more optimism in the NHL lockout.  More than a dozen players and Six owners met for the second straight day in New York City yesterday. The two sides exchanged proposals and are expected to meet again today.
 
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Another long day of talks has produced more optimism in the NHL lockout.  More than a dozen players and Six owners met for the second straight day in New York City yesterday. The two sides exchanged proposals and are expected to meet again today.
 
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]]> Tue, 4 Dec 2012 11:15:00 EST http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=11946927 If this week’s talks between the NHL and NHLPA don’t produce a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, lawyers for the respective sides might assume the key roles.  The players could opt to dissolve the union in an effort to beat the NHL in the courts.  Click here to find out how all of this would work.

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The Buffalo Sabres were supposed to play host to the Winnipeg Jets and Vancouver Canucks this week.  Instead, the First Niagara Center and every other NHL Arena remain dark as the NHL lockout approaches its fourth month. But former Sabre Martin Biron is confident games will be played.
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The Buffalo Sabres were supposed to play host to the Winnipeg Jets and Vancouver Canucks this week.  Instead, the First Niagara Center and every other NHL Arena remain dark as the NHL lockout approaches its fourth month. But former Sabre Martin Biron is confident games will be played.
]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:18:00 EST http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=11892407 The NHL announced the cancellation of all games through December 14 as well as the 2013 All-Star Game in Columbus, Ohio.  The league and its players continue to work to end the lockout but the two sides remain far apart according to Commissioner Gary Bettman.]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:12:00 EST http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=11883509 The NHL announced the cancellation of all games through December 14 as well as the 2013 All-Star Game in Columbus, Ohio.  The league and its players continue to work to end the lockout but the two sides remain far apart according to Commissioner Gary Bettman.]]> The NHLPA has submitted a new proposal to the NHL but it failed to gain any traction.  Get the details inside. ]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:05:00 EST http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=11861163 The NHLPA has submitted a new proposal to the NHL but it failed to gain any traction.  Get the details inside. ]]>
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Might take a minute to see what it is.  Trick or treat!]]> The NHL lockout prevented Mark Pysyk from working alongside the Buffalo Sabres during the pre-season but despite that disappointment, Pysyk is making the most out of his first season as a pro while playing for the Rochester Americans.

 ]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:07:00 EDT http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=11689341 The NHL lockout prevented Mark Pysyk from working alongside the Buffalo Sabres during the pre-season but despite that disappointment, Pysyk is making the most out of his first season as a pro while playing for the Rochester Americans.

 ]]> As the NHL lockout rolls on more games are biting the dust.  The league officially cancelled all matchups through November 1 today.  More details inside]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:21:00 EDT http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=11670724 As the NHL lockout rolls on more games are biting the dust.  The league officially cancelled all matchups through November 1 today.  More details inside]]> ]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:15:00 EDT http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=11663574 ]]>
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Details to follow.]]> Elliott Friedman of CBC wrote Wednesday that there is a belief that the Buffalo Sabres offered both Zach Parise and Ryan Suter $100 million each.  It’s simultaneously surprising and...not.  I’ve tried to work through what it means.  Here’s my best guess...
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Sabres Director of Scouting Kevin Devine on riskiness of drafting Grigorenko;

"When we found out that Grigorenko might be available and he's fit the bill for everything that we're looking for in a player, we]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:43:00 EDT http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=10912824

Sabres Director of Scouting Kevin Devine on riskiness of drafting Grigorenko;

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The Buffalo Sabres have a lot of off-season options. See what the advanced stats say they should do]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:10:00 EDT http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=10886721

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Did Drew Stafford really decline in 2011-12? Did the Sabres make a mistake keeping him? What do the stats say? Read here...]]> Sun, 3 Jun 2012 20:51:00 EDT http://wgr550.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=10740904
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