patmoran2006
07-02-2007, 05:48 PM
Darcy Regier was on WGR this afternoon with Mike Schoop.. Some excerpts.
On If he could back and do it again what he would do differently.
The reference is its impossible to know, nobody had a crystal ball. NObody saw the cap being increased by six million dollars. Teams that didnt fare well last season and dont have the development system or drafted well, see the UFA market as the only way to correct their situation.
on if he resents what big spending teams that dont draft well are doing.
"I spoke with a GM about ahalf hour ago and he made the comment that we're being penalized. Teams that have drafted well are being penalized under the current system. The players are becoming UFA at a much earlier age. use to be 31.. Now its 25, 26, and 27.
As much as we suffer a loss with Drury or Briere, the insight you gain from it is we still have time to keep this team together and we'll do everythign we can.
The market was on the uprsise. We couldnt have spoken to briere prior to arbitration, once it came down were locked until January 1. By then it was already on the uprise. It wasnt anywhere close to where it ended up but it was certainly on the rise. The other part is that you never have the benefit of hindsight. IN Danny's case, Im not sure it makes a significant difference. I think that one of the things that big markets clubs have recognized in this new system is that while the amount is limited to 20% the length and the term is unlimited. It doesnt mean we won't be competitive. I expect to be very competitive. We have a good team coming back.
On what point does it become the responsibility of the management to recongnize the salary cap is going up?
We had an indication it would be in the upper end. Its still first and foremost a business for the benefit of our fans for the long term. In this case, the focus shifts to the group of players we have currently. The movement of the players is part of the system. WE're focused on group of players we currently have.
On Drury making a personal choice to leave the Sabres and if it surprised him?
He was very committed, he's such a professional. But there are a lot of things that come into the decision to stay with the club. Because you go to a team that you grew up around as a kid in the NY area doesnt mean that he dislikes the club he left. Theres a lot of reasons players change; money, because they want to go to different area of the country, becasue they want to go closer to home. What we do is look at our group of guys and say where is our core, and certainly we'd love to have Chris Drury back. We'd love to have Dan Briere back. But it just didnt work out that way. The focus goes on the Ryan Miller, Tom Vaneks, defensemen under long term contracts and we'll continue to try and keep them there. But ultimately the player has a lot to say about and they get to make decisions as well.
(I gotta pause here. way to skate around the question, Darcy)
On if he expects to be able to use UFA at all to help account for the loss of the two captains?
The available players was a very small group. No, I dont wanna mislead or get anyone hopes up. We're not replace at this time in UFA a Chris Drury or Danny Briere. But the acquisition of Drury and Briere wasnt through UFA either, we traded for them. We'll have to look to acquire the next ones, if we should be so lucky, through trades. YOu have to use different assets. If your expecatation is to satisfy the deficienies of your hockey club through UFA, it means your doing a lot of things wrong. Your not drafting and developing well. It (UFA) should be way down on our list of ways-outside of filing holes and getting a player here and there.
is the focus now on guys like vanek, roy, paille, paetsch and maybe Campbell who has one year left.?
Who know where it leads but certainly that is the focus.
On another goalie.
Conlin's still in the mix but we're looking at other players.
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Summary: Not there's many left, but we're not going to sign any prominent FA's. And he continues to peddle around the Drury and committment questions.
On If he could back and do it again what he would do differently.
The reference is its impossible to know, nobody had a crystal ball. NObody saw the cap being increased by six million dollars. Teams that didnt fare well last season and dont have the development system or drafted well, see the UFA market as the only way to correct their situation.
on if he resents what big spending teams that dont draft well are doing.
"I spoke with a GM about ahalf hour ago and he made the comment that we're being penalized. Teams that have drafted well are being penalized under the current system. The players are becoming UFA at a much earlier age. use to be 31.. Now its 25, 26, and 27.
As much as we suffer a loss with Drury or Briere, the insight you gain from it is we still have time to keep this team together and we'll do everythign we can.
The market was on the uprsise. We couldnt have spoken to briere prior to arbitration, once it came down were locked until January 1. By then it was already on the uprise. It wasnt anywhere close to where it ended up but it was certainly on the rise. The other part is that you never have the benefit of hindsight. IN Danny's case, Im not sure it makes a significant difference. I think that one of the things that big markets clubs have recognized in this new system is that while the amount is limited to 20% the length and the term is unlimited. It doesnt mean we won't be competitive. I expect to be very competitive. We have a good team coming back.
On what point does it become the responsibility of the management to recongnize the salary cap is going up?
We had an indication it would be in the upper end. Its still first and foremost a business for the benefit of our fans for the long term. In this case, the focus shifts to the group of players we have currently. The movement of the players is part of the system. WE're focused on group of players we currently have.
On Drury making a personal choice to leave the Sabres and if it surprised him?
He was very committed, he's such a professional. But there are a lot of things that come into the decision to stay with the club. Because you go to a team that you grew up around as a kid in the NY area doesnt mean that he dislikes the club he left. Theres a lot of reasons players change; money, because they want to go to different area of the country, becasue they want to go closer to home. What we do is look at our group of guys and say where is our core, and certainly we'd love to have Chris Drury back. We'd love to have Dan Briere back. But it just didnt work out that way. The focus goes on the Ryan Miller, Tom Vaneks, defensemen under long term contracts and we'll continue to try and keep them there. But ultimately the player has a lot to say about and they get to make decisions as well.
(I gotta pause here. way to skate around the question, Darcy)
On if he expects to be able to use UFA at all to help account for the loss of the two captains?
The available players was a very small group. No, I dont wanna mislead or get anyone hopes up. We're not replace at this time in UFA a Chris Drury or Danny Briere. But the acquisition of Drury and Briere wasnt through UFA either, we traded for them. We'll have to look to acquire the next ones, if we should be so lucky, through trades. YOu have to use different assets. If your expecatation is to satisfy the deficienies of your hockey club through UFA, it means your doing a lot of things wrong. Your not drafting and developing well. It (UFA) should be way down on our list of ways-outside of filing holes and getting a player here and there.
is the focus now on guys like vanek, roy, paille, paetsch and maybe Campbell who has one year left.?
Who know where it leads but certainly that is the focus.
On another goalie.
Conlin's still in the mix but we're looking at other players.
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Summary: Not there's many left, but we're not going to sign any prominent FA's. And he continues to peddle around the Drury and committment questions.