G. Host
07-05-2006, 11:07 PM
http://sports.myway.com/news/07052006/v7993.html
Now Buffalo can turn its attention to getting under contract the team's 12 regulars who opted to file for salary arbitration by Wednesday's NHL deadline.
The group includes co-captain Daniel Briere and last season's leading scorer Maxim Afinogenov. Although the Sabres retained the rights to all 12 by issuing qualifying offers last month, the players had the option to have an arbitrator determine their salaries for next season.
Buffalo won't have to worry about its once-depleted blue line with Spacek's addition coming two days after the team re-signed veteran Teppo Numminen to a one-year deal.
Spacek is a strong puck-handler and capable at both ends, the prototype for defensemen in the new offense-friendly NHL.
12? It is too easy to go to arbitration.
Now Buffalo can turn its attention to getting under contract the team's 12 regulars who opted to file for salary arbitration by Wednesday's NHL deadline.
The group includes co-captain Daniel Briere and last season's leading scorer Maxim Afinogenov. Although the Sabres retained the rights to all 12 by issuing qualifying offers last month, the players had the option to have an arbitrator determine their salaries for next season.
Buffalo won't have to worry about its once-depleted blue line with Spacek's addition coming two days after the team re-signed veteran Teppo Numminen to a one-year deal.
Spacek is a strong puck-handler and capable at both ends, the prototype for defensemen in the new offense-friendly NHL.
12? It is too easy to go to arbitration.