Sabres National TV Schedule Announced

Thanks to Sabres.com, and the NHL, for finally releasing the 2010 TV Schedule.

Following are Buffalo’s nine games that will be televised by VERSUS:

*Tuesday, October 26 @ Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
*Tuesday, December 7 @ Boston, 7:30 p.m.
*Tuesday, January 11 vs. Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
*Tuesday, January 18 vs. Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
*Tuesday, February 8 @ Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
*Tuesday, February 15 @ Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
*Tuesday, March 1 @ New York Rangers, 7 p.m.
*Tuesday, March 15 vs. Carolina, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 30 vs. New York Rangers, 7 p.m.

(*denotes VERSUS exclusive Game of the Week)

The Sabres also appear three times as part of NBC’s flexible scheduling for regular season games. NBC will confirm the game 13 days prior to the scheduled date:

Sunday, January 23 @ NY Islanders, 3 p.m.
Sunday, February 20 vs. Washington, 3 p.m.
Sunday, March 6 @ Minnesota, 6 p.m.

The Sabres will make four national TV appearances in Canada on TSN:

Friday, November 26 vs. Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 18 vs. Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 16 vs. Toronto, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 22 @ Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

The Sabres are also part of five regional Saturday games on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada: November 6 @ Toronto; November 27 @ Montreal; December 4 @ Ottawa; February 5 vs. Toronto; March 12 @ Toronto. All games start at 7 p.m.

So there you have it; a very decent showing for the Blue & Gold, but only because they know Sabres fans will tune in.

Good thing we actually like hockey; poor Edmonton, Ottawa, and Florida; not a single game on Versus.

Actually; screw Ottawa, I can’t stand them.

Tags: Buffalo Sabres, NHL, TV Schedule

Mancari Re-signs: 1 year, $575,000

Mark Mancari accepted his 1 year offer worth $575,000 in the NHL, $105,000 in the AHL.

Notable because he had himself a pretty decent year in Portland last season, putting up 28 goals and 45 assists in 74 games.

Completely irrelevant to the Sabres however as he’s been lapped by Ennis, Gerbe, and maybe even Luke Adam in the prospect pool for call ups.

Welcome to Buffalo Shaone Morrisonn

The Buffalo Sabres have announced the signing of Shaone Morrisson to a 2 year contract; terms undisclosed at this point.

ShaMo spent the last 5 years with the Capitals organization. He immediately jumps into a 4 or 5 role on this club.

More details from Sabres.com here.

Tags: Buffalo Sabres, Free Agency, Shaone Morrisonn

Update: Tim Kennedy On Waivers

Big news coming out of Buffalo; Tim Kennedy has been placed on waivers and is expected to be bought out.

@TSNRyanRishaug Tim kennedy placed on waivers, likely buyout coming.

What does this mean? I haven’t a damn clue. But something is up.

Update: There’s some talk that it’s actually Tyler Kennedy from Pittsburgh, and not Tim Kennedy who has been placed on Waivers. Until I hear something a little more solid than Mr. Rishaug, I’ll withhold most judgements.

Update: That didn’t take long. It’s true; Tim Kennedy is on waivers.

Tags: Buffalo Sabres, Tim Kennedy

Tim Kennedy; 1 year, $1 million

So there it is, according to James Mirtle, he’s hearing 1 year, $1 million for Tim Kennedy.

Thoughts?

Tags: Arbitration, Buffalo Sabres, Tim Kennedy

Tim Kennedy’s Arbitration Decision Should Come Today

Tuesday saw the Sabres and Mr. Kennedy wrap up their proceedings for arbitration, with a 48 hour window given for the decision.

Well; that 48 hours is about up. We should be hearing sooner than later the numbers on the deal.

Now I know technically one cannot use other player’s arbitration rulings as a comparison point; but does it not scare you seeing that former Sabre Clarke MacArthur, and his 16-19-35, and a -16 at 25 years old, was awarded $2.4 million in arbitration?

So at 24, Kennedy at 10-16-26, and a -3 is going to net what? $1.5? If so, I’ll be pissed, überpissed. So pissed, I looked up ü. (Hilarious ironic note; überpissed is misspelled according to the old template software here; the word recommend? Overpaid.)

We’ll find out soon enough.

Tags: Arbitration, Clarke MacArthur, Tim Kennedy

Pat Kaleta Re-ups for 2 Years

Ahead of his arbitration date; Patrick Kaleta has signed a 2 year deal with the Sabres.

Details on the contract to follow.

Tags: Buffalo Sabres, Pat Kaleta

Arbitration Dates Announced

Joe Buscaglia, from WGR550, is reporting that the two Sabres arbitration dates are set. From the WGR550 report:

Forward Tim Kennedy and Patrick Kaleta will both have their 2010-2011 season’s salary decided by a judge at the end of the month.

Kennedy will have his hearing on Tuesday July 27. Kennedy had ten goals, 26 total points and was a minus-three in 78 games played last season.

Kaleta’s date is just two days later on Thursday July 29. Kaleta provided a key physical role for the team while scoring ten goals in 55 total games.

Will they get long term extensions signed before then? Probably not, but hopefully things can be settled amicably before then (and maybe a move made after Kovalchuk signs today).

But I’ve got it on good knowledge (no I don’t) that Darcy Regier will be showing this for his arguments in regards to Tim Kennedy.

He should expect the league minimum.

Tags: Arbitration, Buffalo Sabres, Pat Kaleta, Tim Kennedy

Underdogs; A Buffalo Story

This coming via Kukla’s Korner, a nice little story of a hearing-impaired prospect.

Best part?

In junior hockey, Gregg has been a physical player who likes to hit. On occasion, he’s been caught hitting a bit late. But he does have a built-in excuse. He can always say, “I didn’t hear the whistle.”

Sutch recalled one such time, “I hit somebody, I didn’t hear the whistle, but they gave me a roughing penalty. I told the ref I was hearing-impaired. He told me I can’t do anything about that. A penalty’s a penalty.”

That’s funny right there, I don’t care who you are.

Whether or not 5th round pick of this year’s draft ever amounts to anything is beside the point; far from it.

By the way; HE THROWS DOWN.

Tags: 2010 Draft, Buffalo Sabres, Prospects

Sabres Sign Niedermayer

Rob; that is.

Per Darren Dreger, the Sabres have signed Scott’s grittier brother Rob to a 1 year contract.

More as it comes.

And yes; I just got back from an extended vacation, refreshed and all that.