patmoran2006
07-05-2007, 05:36 PM
http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/story/113245.html
Apparently, it takes Sabres management an hour and a half to watch 60 Minutes. They pushed three key players in Jay McKee, Mike Grier and J.P. Dumont out the door last summer. You know what happened Sunday, when Drury and Briere left. Buffalo still hasn’t done anything of significance since free agency started, unless you count embarrassing itself while pleading for patience. Again.
The Sabres jumped at the opportunity to sign 39-year-old defenseman Teppo Numminen to a one-year contract Wednesday, likely leaving prospect Andrej Sekera in Rochester. This blockbuster move came two days after General Manager Darcy Regier said, “Even if we can afford them on the short term, we can’t afford to lock out younger players to keep older players here.”
This while Sheldon Souray remains available. Souray, who turns 31 next week, is 6-foot-4 and 227 pounds, perfect for a team well below the salary cap such as the Sabres. He led NHL defensemen with 26 goals and had 64 points and 135 penalty minutes for Montreal last season. But who needs Souray when the Sabres can easily get Numminen?
“Every organization runs their operation differently,” Peter Marchant said. “The one thing I’ve noticed so far in the time (Todd) has been in Anaheim is that Brian Burke is a very proactive general manager. Who knows what’s going to happen with next year’s team, but he’s already taken steps. . . . Proactive is the way to be.”
Apparently, it takes Sabres management an hour and a half to watch 60 Minutes. They pushed three key players in Jay McKee, Mike Grier and J.P. Dumont out the door last summer. You know what happened Sunday, when Drury and Briere left. Buffalo still hasn’t done anything of significance since free agency started, unless you count embarrassing itself while pleading for patience. Again.
The Sabres jumped at the opportunity to sign 39-year-old defenseman Teppo Numminen to a one-year contract Wednesday, likely leaving prospect Andrej Sekera in Rochester. This blockbuster move came two days after General Manager Darcy Regier said, “Even if we can afford them on the short term, we can’t afford to lock out younger players to keep older players here.”
This while Sheldon Souray remains available. Souray, who turns 31 next week, is 6-foot-4 and 227 pounds, perfect for a team well below the salary cap such as the Sabres. He led NHL defensemen with 26 goals and had 64 points and 135 penalty minutes for Montreal last season. But who needs Souray when the Sabres can easily get Numminen?
“Every organization runs their operation differently,” Peter Marchant said. “The one thing I’ve noticed so far in the time (Todd) has been in Anaheim is that Brian Burke is a very proactive general manager. Who knows what’s going to happen with next year’s team, but he’s already taken steps. . . . Proactive is the way to be.”