(AP/WGRZ-TV) Sabres executive Larry Quinn had one last piece of advice to offer as the team's co-captains, Chris Drury and Daniel Briere, gathered in Los Angeles to prepare for the start of NHL free agency.
The Sabres managing partner said landing the most lucrative contract does not necessarily guarantee anyone playing for a winner.
It's a philosophy the Sabres are sticking to, unwilling to upset their payroll structure with top-heavy salaries. And it's a key reason the team that won a league-leading and franchise-record 53 games last season finds itself bracing to lose its two top leaders once free agency opens today.
I agree with the 3rd paragraph, but the Sabres and Drury have been good about not doing this in the public (Briere and his agent have not).
Keep things private and go forward.
The Sabres managing partner said landing the most lucrative contract does not necessarily guarantee anyone playing for a winner.
It's a philosophy the Sabres are sticking to, unwilling to upset their payroll structure with top-heavy salaries. And it's a key reason the team that won a league-leading and franchise-record 53 games last season finds itself bracing to lose its two top leaders once free agency opens today.
I agree with the 3rd paragraph, but the Sabres and Drury have been good about not doing this in the public (Briere and his agent have not).
Keep things private and go forward.
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