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Andrew Peters hasn't changed. The Buffalo Sabres' mammoth forward is still the guy with a smile on his face. He's still the guy who counts his blessings every day that he's in the NHL.
But while Peters is the same, his situation is changing.
Peters is expected to be scratched for the second straight game tonight when the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans invade HSBC Arena. Normally, Peters getting scratched wouldn't be news. He played just 28 games last year and was in the press box for the Sabres' other 72 contests, including all 18 in the playoffs.
But the Sabres can no longer afford to make a player a healthy scratch. They started the season with just $95,000 in salary cap space, and it's burning up by the minute. The call-ups from Rochester have already cost the Sabres $60,000, based on the estimate of about $2,000 per day provided by the team. After three former Amerks play tonight, there will be only $29,000 left.
http://buffalonews.com/editorial/20061122/1036571.asp
But while Peters is the same, his situation is changing.
Peters is expected to be scratched for the second straight game tonight when the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans invade HSBC Arena. Normally, Peters getting scratched wouldn't be news. He played just 28 games last year and was in the press box for the Sabres' other 72 contests, including all 18 in the playoffs.
But the Sabres can no longer afford to make a player a healthy scratch. They started the season with just $95,000 in salary cap space, and it's burning up by the minute. The call-ups from Rochester have already cost the Sabres $60,000, based on the estimate of about $2,000 per day provided by the team. After three former Amerks play tonight, there will be only $29,000 left.
http://buffalonews.com/editorial/20061122/1036571.asp
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