More From Miller

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Sabres.com also has a short Q and A with Ryan Miller.  I really enjoy reading or listening to what Ryan Miller says, as he always comes off as deep-thinking and serious.  He knows he’s got a good thing, playing a sport for a living.  Here are some of my favorite lines:
but for me it’s a [...]

Paille Signs Multi-year Deal

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Dan Paille has signed a multi-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres, according to Sabres.com.  Terms were not disclosed (but if I find them, I’ll update this post).  Key Lime had a great season last year, scoring 19 goals while being solid defensively.  This was good to see.
edit:  Year 1, $900k.  Year 2, $1.35 million.  Very [...]

Paille Negotiating With Sabres

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

WKBW reports that Key Lime is talking ‘only’ to the Sabres, and thinks he’ll have a deal done before camp.  Daniel Paille is a restricted free agent, but it sounds like he’s not going to be signing any potential offer sheets handed out by the Oilers, er, other teams.

Lines

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Now that things have settled a bit, I thought I’d look at the potential line combinations for this year.  Keep in mind I’m not 100% sure who can be sent to Roches…er…Portland to start the season.  Anyway, what the lines will most likely look like:
Hecht - Connolly - Pominville
Vanek - Roy - Afinogenov
Paille - Gaustad [...]

Sabres Extend Qualifying Offers

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Darcy Regier and the Buffalo Sabres announced that they have extended qualifying offers to all 5 of their restricted free agents.  Steve Bernier, Paul Gaustad, Dan Paille, Mark Mancari and Clarke MacArthur are the players in question.  In case you are wondering what that means:
By extending an offer, Buffalo retains the rights to each player [...]

Gameday - Sabres at Canadiens

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

Jaroslav Spacek will be back in the lineup after missing 10 games tonight, as Buffalo faces off against Montreal for their playoff lives.  Dan Paille is banged up but said he would play.  Carey Price will be the Montreal netminder for the 7:30pm start.  No info on who will be scratched to make room for [...]

Sabres Win The Weekend

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

This was just what the Sabres’ needed to get right with the playoff race, two regulation wins, and both in resounding fashion. First off was a 7-1 smackdown of the Carolina Hurricanes that was owned by the muckers and grinders. Paille, Mair, Gaustad and The Kaleta! all scored for Buffalo, with Derek Roy [...]

Sabres Pounce on Predators 8-4

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Steve Bernier didn’t take long to make an impression on Buffalo Sabres fans, scoring the first two goals of the game and adding an assist as the Sabres pounded the Preds 8 to 4.

Miller Shines in 1-0 Shutout of Leafs

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Sabres goalie Ryan Miller outdueled Vesa Toskala of the Leafs for the 1-0 victory last night at HSBC Arena.  Paul Gaustad scored the only goal of the game in the third period (off Toskala’s head) thanks to hard work behind the net by Dan Paille.  Nik Antropov was draped over Paille but he managed to duck [...]

Sabres Win Final Game of Road Trip in Boston

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

Ryan Miller stopped 30 shots, and Toni Lydman’s power play goal was the difference as Buffalo won 4-2 and TD Banknorth Garden last night.  Miller showed no ill effects from his knee injury, moving wel to make all he necessary saves.  Paille got things started right, with a nifty redirection for his first of two goals [...]