Buffalo Sabres
Northeast Division | Eastern Conference
Overview
The Sabres currently have 11 players including 7 forwards, 3 defensemen, and 1 goalie(s) counting against their salary cap.
The team's current total salary cap hit stands at $33,005,357. That is $17,294,643 below the $50,300,000 cap ceiling, and $1,294,643 below the $34,300,000 cap floor. The highest cap hit on the team is $7,142,857, while the lowest is $758,333.
With a combined payroll of $36,458,333, the average salary of the team is $3,314,394. The highest salary on the team is $8,000,000, with the lowest being $758,333.
The team has 5 players signed on through the 2009-2010 season; 2 impending restricted free agents (RFAs), 3 players that will become unrestricted free agents (UFAs), 1 player that will become a free agent (FAs) on July 1st, 2008.
Rumors
- Islanders Week In Review
- I'll be updating this column weekly, tracking the season of the New York Islanders. The big story thus far has been the inactivity of franchise goalie Rick Dipietro. He finally received his first start of the year against Florida on Saturday night and let in a goal early on. However, he settled down afterwards and played reasonably well, keeping the Islanders in the game.
- A Few Notes from the Season Opener
- So Habs fans, the Centennial season has commenced! We've been waiting a while for this, and here we are...too bad Ryan Miller and the Sabres had to go spoil it. Not to fear, fellow believers, not to fear. It's one game, decided by a shootout-there's no shootouts in playoffs. Besides, we all know Carey Price's track record in shootout-he'll be fine.
- Habs Poised? Season Preview
- The Montreal Canadiens wrapped up their pre-season yesterday with a loss to the Minnesota Wild and made their final cuts save one. It's now, or maybe later?
- McCabe heading to South Beach?
- According Sportsnet and TSN, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Bryan McCabe may be willing to waive his no-movement clause and allow a trade to the Florida Panthers.
- Bob Gainey Is Finally Back To Work
- Bob Gainey is finally back to work. Talks have started with forward Andrei Kostitsyn and are about to start with many more players too. What's the latest he's done?
Transactions
- Islanders tab Scott Gordon to be their man
- The New York Islanders hired former Providence Bruins coach Scott Gordon last night to fill their coaching vacancy.
- Lightning sign 1st pick Stamkos
- Steven Stamkos could not be happier as he was signed to an entry level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Stamkos was selected 1st overall in the 2008 Entry Draft and has dreamed one of one day playing in the NHL. Well he edged closer to that dream as he was signed to a signed a three-year, $2.625 million contract that could be worth up to $11.175 million with incentives.
- Red Wings sign Valtteri Filppula to five-year deal
- TSN is reporting that the Detroit Red Wings have signed restricted free agent forward Valtteri Filppula to a five-year deal.
- Jay Bouwmeester Signs 1 Year Deal
- Details to follow, but from one source the amount could be as much as $4.8 million.
- Busy week for NHL signings
- This week has seen plenty of signings in the NHL with teams finding or locking up the players they believe to be key elements in their success for the upcoming season.
