Sabres Sign Peters (2 Yrs) and Ryan (1 Yr)

[SkateZilla]

http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=327290


Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have agreed to terms with forwards Andrew Peters (two-year deal), Michael Ryan (one-year deal) and Unrestricted Free Agent goaltender Jocelyn Thibault (one-year deal) earlier today. The terms of each contract were not disclosed

Peters, the 6-4, 247-pound native of St. Catharines, Ontario, appeared in a career-high 58 games for the Sabres collecting two points (1+1) and 125 penalty minutes last year. In three seasons with Buffalo, the left winger has appeared in 128 career regular season games compiling 376 penalty minutes and four points (3+1). Peters was selected 34th overall by the Sabres in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.

[Philagape]

Darcy on Michael Ryan in an AP story today:

"Michael is a young player who is ready to play full-time at this level," Regier said. "He continues to develop and will be an important part of our club next season."

[patmoran2006]

IF he's that important why did we sign him for ONE year?

So he can overachieve and then go out and get paid on the market next year?

[Typ0]

I'm really glad we got these guys locked up. Can't wait for the season to start now!

[don137]

IF he's that important why did we sign him for ONE year?

So he can overachieve and then go out and get paid on the market next year?
These short term contracts are rediculous. They are just playing with fire.