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Buffalo Sabres’ Rookie Tyler Myers Makes The Cut (For Now)

Posted: 30th September 2009 by Melissa Kania in NHL
Tyler Myers may be the next big thing for the Buffalo Sabres. Literally. Myers,áa 6-foot-7 defenseman, made the Sabres rosteráWednesday as final cuts were announced to narrow the team to justá23 players. The move comesáa day after it was announced that defenseman Toni Lydmanáhas a hand injury. The opening space on the already-packed Sabres defensiveáunitáwas granted to the 19-year-old Myersáwhile Mike Weber, another promising young defenseman,áwas sent down to Portland of the AHL. Myers, a ...

Let’s Make a Deal: Sabres Sign Stafford

Posted: 13th September 2009 by Melissa Kania in NHL
It's the second day of training camp and Sabres fans can rejoice, as Drew Stafford will return to the team this season after all. After contract talks reportedly reached a stalemate earlier this week, Sabres GM Darcy Regier said the team was continuing to work with Stafford to try and get a deal done. On Sunday, the Sabres announced that they have signed Stafford to a two-year deal worth $1.5 mil this season, ...