Regehr asked to waive NMC for Buffalo

[Dr. Lecter]

Darren Dreger
Sources say Robyn Regehr has been asked to waive his no-move clause and accept a trade to the Buffalo Sabres. Details to follow.

[OpIv37]

bye-bye, Montador?

[Dr. Lecter]

bye-bye, Montador?
Well duh.

Regehr is 10X better than Montador.

This is probably going to cost at least the 16th pick.

[Ebenezer]

Well duh.

Regehr is 10X better than Montador.

This is probably going to cost at least the 16th pick.

Five years ago I would have traded "at least" the 16th pick. The guy is now 31 and barely a plus player the last two years.

[Dr. Lecter]

Five years ago I would have traded "at least" the 16th pick. The guy is now 31 and barely a plus player the last two years.
Plus can be a deceiving stat.

Put this guy with Myers and it is a shutdown pair.

Rumor is Luke Adam and the 16th pick.

Adam is slow - this would not bother me

[Ebenezer]

Plus can be a deceiving stat.

Put this guy with Myers and it is a shutdown pair.

Rumor is Luke Adam and the 16th pick.

Adam is slow - this would not bother me

I don't think it is deceiving over the course of a season...or two.

[trapezeus]

Adam? I guess i can live with that, but i had high hopes that he'd be a fourth line center this year and eventually displace gaustad as a guy with a little scoring touch and a lot of physicality. or in otherwords,the player we all wish gaustad would have become.

[Mski]

a player and our 1st.. that seems a little too steep

[JD]

and a 1st? No ****ing way.

[JD]

My buddy just text me and said Connolly is the player they're trying to trade.. please for the love of god let it be true! Wait.. his contract is up this year already isn't it?

[JD]

How about Gaustad and a 2nd?

[ddaryl]

I'll wait for the details, but this is the type of moves we need ot make.. Our D was weak last year.

[SabreEleven]

My buddy just text me and said Connolly is the player they're trying to trade.. please for the love of god let it be true! Wait.. his contract is up this year already isn't it?

As of July 1st, he will be. Teams have sole negotiation rights until then. Maybe they want to sign him after the trade but before the 1st.

[chernobylwraiths]

Hopefully it is Boyes.

[SkateZilla]

why would a team trade for a player that will be a UFA in 1 week.. or does trading a pending UFA to another team turn him into a RFA?

[THATHURMANATOR]

Well duh.

Regehr is 10X better than Montador.

This is probably going to cost at least the 16th pick.
You think at 31 years old we will need to give up a 1st?

Love to have the guy though!

[Ebenezer]

why would a team trade for a player that will be a UFA in 1 week.. or does trading a pending UFA to another team turn him into a RFA?
No, they get his rights...and notice it was JD that mentioned Connolly. Do you really think any team is trying to trade for his rights?

[Ebenezer]

You think at 31 years old we will need to give up a 1st?

Love to have the guy though!
The 1st rounder or an equivalent type player (Adam) and maybe another pick. Not more than that.

[don137]

How about Gaustad and a 2nd?
Sabres do not have second rounder. Traded it for Boyes

[generalmills]

I watch this team quite often and listen to local sports-talk here:


Regehr: He is well-liked here. Obviously not known for offence, but he was a leader it seemed in the media, as in other players looked to him. He would be a good fit. He is clearly a salary dump for rebuilding. A quiet ...do you work kind of player.

Tangay- he was supposed to be the next big thing and has a more than fair contract to prove it. Never really lived up to expectations. Was called out quite a bit in the media but showed glimpses brilliance but far between at the moment.

Kotalik- horrible horrible horrible... he is the butt of a lot of jokes here as it was a unique situation that allowed him to play some nhl hockey last year.

[elltrain22]

Good news.

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

RUMOR

I had seen a rumor regarding the possible players involved. Not sure if this is true, but here it is:

Buffalo gets:
Robyn Regehr
Matt Stajan

Calgargy gets
Buffalo's #1 pick
Luke Adam

[clumping platelets]

RUMOR

I had seen a rumor regarding the possible players involved. Not sure if this is true, but here it is:

Buffalo gets:
Robyn Regehr
Matt Stajan

Calgargy gets
Buffalo's #1 pick
Luke Adam

We should get something else in return for clearing their cap space :cgal:

[generalmills]

I have also heard Niklas Hagman

[hydro]

RUMOR

I had seen a rumor regarding the possible players involved. Not sure if this is true, but here it is:

Buffalo gets:
Robyn Regehr
Matt Stajan

Calgargy gets
Buffalo's #1 pick
Luke Adam

This would be horrible. Stajan is garbage.

[Ebenezer]

This would be horrible. Stajan is garbage.
He'd be a rehab project. He was decent on a terrible Leaf team but hasn't been impressive in Calgary.

It's been over 24 hours and Regehr hasn't waived the clause...I'm betting this isn't happening.

[hydro]

He'd be a rehab project. He was decent on a terrible Leaf team but hasn't been impressive in Calgary.

It's been over 24 hours and Regehr hasn't waived the clause...I'm betting this isn't happening.

From what I have read, he has talked to Pegula within the last 24 hours and is going to "sleep on it". The fact that he didn't just balk at the idea and say no means he is contemplating actually going through with it. But he certainly could decline but the fact that it is taking him this long is good IMO. There is a lot to think about when you have been in the same place for so long.

[Dr. Lecter]

He'd be a rehab project. He was decent on a terrible Leaf team but hasn't been impressive in Calgary.

It's been over 24 hours and Regehr hasn't waived the clause...I'm betting this isn't happening.
He is checking on the area first.

[SabreEleven]

I watch this team quite often and listen to local sports-talk here:


Regehr: He is well-liked here. Obviously not known for offence, but he was a leader it seemed in the media, as in other players looked to him. He would be a good fit. He is clearly a salary dump for rebuilding. A quiet ...do you work kind of player.

Tangay- he was supposed to be the next big thing and has a more than fair contract to prove it. Never really lived up to expectations. Was called out quite a bit in the media but showed glimpses brilliance but far between at the moment.

Kotalik- horrible horrible horrible... he is the butt of a lot of jokes here as it was a unique situation that allowed him to play some nhl hockey last year.

You don't need to tell Sabres fans about Kotalik.

[generalmills]

You don't need to tell Sabres fans about Kotalik.

I think he would have buy out written all over him

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

He'd be a rehab project. He was decent on a terrible Leaf team but hasn't been impressive in Calgary.

It's been over 24 hours and Regehr hasn't waived the clause...I'm betting this isn't happening.

The trade happened at around 1-2 pm yesterday, how is that 24 hours?

[rbochan]

I heard it was a prelim for bringing in Getzlaf.

[SabreEleven]

I read that Pegula called Regehr and asked him to accept the trade. Regehr said he would have to sleep on it.

[SabreEleven]

God, people are stupid on Facebook

[chernobylwraiths]

God, people are stupid on Facebook

"on Facebook" is not necessary.

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

LOL, Tyler Myer's favorite player:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv-blGDasF0&feature=player_embedded

[Ebenezer]

The trade happened at around 1-2 pm yesterday, how is that 24 hours?
It was reported on local radio yesterday afternoon. They also said Regehr was asked on Wednesday evening - that would make it 24 hours at the time of my post.

[SkateZilla]

Tweets are about as reliable as connolly's healthy status.

anywho, re-unit Regehr with Leopold.

[SabreEleven]

Regehr was contacted by the Flames on Wednesday, and there is no time frame as to when the Sabres need an answer from the defenceman

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369789

Why would there have to be a time constraint?

[Ebenezer]

Regehr was contacted by the Flames on Wednesday, and there is no time frame as to when the Sabres need an answer from the defenceman

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369789

Why would there have to be a time constraint?
The 16th pick in the draft will be picked at about 9PM tonight, no?

[SabreEleven]

The 16th pick in the draft will be picked at about 9PM tonight, no?

and? Everything I"m reading says nothing about the 1st round pick being part of the trade.

[SabreEleven]

except on this thread.

[Ebenezer]

and? Everything I"m reading says nothing about the 1st round pick being part of the trade.
It was reported on the radio...if it is not part of the trade then there weren't be a time limit.

[SabreEleven]

It was reported on the radio...if it is not part of the trade then there weren't be a time limit.

Gotcha, we don't get Buffalo radio in Omaha.

[trapezeus]

Gotcha, we don't get Buffalo radio in Omaha.

yes you do. WGR has an app. it works pretty well. i used it to listen to some sabres playoff games this year when i was on the road in columbus.

and it's free!

[SabreEleven]

But I have to be dedicated to my computer to listen to it. Can't get it the car nor work.

[trapezeus]

i listened to mine on my phone, in the car, in columbus and heard ennis score in overtime with RJ making the call. it was glorious.

[clumping platelets]

:tap:

[Mski]

:popcorn:

[hydro]

Get a smart phone :assclown:

[THATHURMANATOR]

Get an Iphone cheapskate!

[SabreEleven]

Get a smart phone :assclown:

I work in a Top Secret environment so I can't bring it to work and my drive is maybe 10 minutes to work. I can't justify buying a smart phone especially since I don't live on my phone like a lot of people.

[OpIv37]

Get an Iphone cheapskate!

Right idea, wrong approach. Watch this:

Hey S11, did you know that you can get lots of free porn on a smart phone, and you can take it with you anywhere you go?

[Dr. Lecter]

Right idea, wrong approach. Watch this:

Hey S11, did you know that you can get lots of free porn on a smart phone, and you can take it with you anywhere you go?


Moron.

Do you know how many accidents he is going to cause now on a daily basis?

Talking on a phone while driving is dangerous.

Texting on a phone while driving is extremely dangerous.

Surfing porn on a phone and pleasuring one's self while driving is a death sentence.

[SabreEleven]

Are you ****ing kidding me?

Ales Kotalik is rumored to be part of this deal

http://wgr550.com/pages/10196743.php?contentType=4&contentId=8433474

[Dr. Lecter]

This is a cap dump for Calgary.

If Kotalik comes here he probably ends up in Rochester getting paid his salary but not being on the cap

[JD]

Are you ****ing kidding me?

Ales Kotalik is rumored to be part of this deal

http://wgr550.com/pages/10196743.php?contentType=4&contentId=8433474

If this happened, I'd drive to Nebraska and paddle to your house so we could take turns gouging eachothers eyes out

[SkateZilla]

This is a cap dump for Calgary.

If Kotalik comes here he probably ends up in Rochester getting paid his salary but not being on the cap

of he replaces Timmy as Ruff's Manwhore and plays on the PP Point. :dance3:

Shootout wins!,

or..

Doesnt he still have an Amerks Jersey? re-unite him with the Amerks.

[SabreEleven]

he declined

[Yasgur's Farm]

WGR reporting (ESPN too) door not closed

[SabreEleven]

WGR reporting (ESPN too) door not closed

WGR is the one who sent the text.

[SabreEleven]

WGR reporting (ESPN too) door not closed

If he has to take this long to think about or is waiting for other offers, **** him. We'll go win a Stanley Cup without. NEXT!!!

[Crisis]

If he has to take this long to think about or is waiting for other offers, **** him. We'll go win a Stanley Cup without. NEXT!!!

i heard he has a pregnant wife

not going to hold it against him if he doesn't want to relocate his family at this point in time, i'd weigh my options if i was him too.

[clumping platelets]

What I posted at HF

"A player who has been in the league for 11 yrs and has been the subject of trade rumors before does not need to do "research" about Buffalo. Cry me a river about "family issues", you are a professional hockey player who makes $4 million/yr and whose wife (and children) certainly enjoys a lifestyle that many women (and kids) dream about............replace "Sabres" with "Flyers" or a few other teams and he'd already have the press conference.

I'd pull the offer and tell to go "blank" himself and go to the next option"

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

Did anyone see the interview with the Calgary GM? He was asked about the "options" and he basically said Regehr has no other options and that they have a deal they like in place.

[Crisis]

What I posted at HF

"A player who has been in the league for 11 yrs and has been the subject of trade rumors before does not need to do "research" about Buffalo. Cry me a river about "family issues", you are a professional hockey player who makes $4 million/yr and whose wife (and children) certainly enjoys a lifestyle that many women (and kids) dream about............replace "Sabres" with "Flyers" or a few other teams and he'd already have the press conference.

I'd pull the offer and tell to go "blank" himself and go to the next option"

what has he seen from buffalo? calgary travels here how often? and what does he see when he does... the beautiful drive from the airport to DT?

you guys are acting like a bitter kid who got rejected by his crush.

if he ends up outside of calgary i'll be a little mad, but let's not act like the guy's an ******* for not wanting to relocate his family when he has a pregnant wife.

i don't think we should put all our eggs into this basket, but i'm just not on board with bashing a guy because he doesn't want to relocate his family on a days notice.

the guy has more than earned the NMC in his contract.

[Crisis]

and anyways, SJ just traded for burns so it looks like we won't be competing with them if regehr wants to go there.

[Ebenezer]

What I posted at HF

"A player who has been in the league for 11 yrs and has been the subject of trade rumors before does not need to do "research" about Buffalo. Cry me a river about "family issues", you are a professional hockey player who makes $4 million/yr and whose wife (and children) certainly enjoys a lifestyle that many women (and kids) dream about............replace "Sabres" with "Flyers" or a few other teams and he'd already have the press conference.

I'd pull the offer and tell to go "blank" himself and go to the next option"
You are union, you live by the contract. He has a no move clause. You'd be the first to complain if you were told to give up something in your contract. He had every right to say no. He just should have done it right away. My wife and I debated for months whether to move across the county...he had every right to stay right where he is.

You may be right with the Buffalo claim. The fans here have to learn - Buffalo is not special. It is going to take at least a few years for players to want to come here.

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/24/flames-regehr-refuses-to-waive--for-now

“I can’t waive unless I see options. I had no options, really, other than this deal. There was never anything other than that. It was a yes or no type thing,” said Regehr, who envisioned a dialogue and the ability to work with the Flames to find a deal that worked for both player and team.

That’s still a possibility.

“It’s a huge, important decision. I just wanted to make sure I explore as many options as possible,” said Regehr, who also didn’t rule out the Sabres in the future after having multiple discussions with GM Darcy Regier over the last few days.

“Darcy Regier has been fantastic,” Regehr said.

“We need to explore all our options. It sounds like Buffalo is great ... but until we see what’s all out there, we can’t make a real good informed decision that we’re comfortable with.”

[Ebenezer]

http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/24/flames-regehr-refuses-to-waive--for-now

“I can’t waive unless I see options. I had no options, really, other than this deal. There was never anything other than that. It was a yes or no type thing,” said Regehr, who envisioned a dialogue and the ability to work with the Flames to find a deal that worked for both player and team.

That’s still a possibility.

“It’s a huge, important decision. I just wanted to make sure I explore as many options as possible,” said Regehr, who also didn’t rule out the Sabres in the future after having multiple discussions with GM Darcy Regier over the last few days.

“Darcy Regier has been fantastic,” Regehr said.

“We need to explore all our options. It sounds like Buffalo is great ... but until we see what’s all out there, we can’t make a real good informed decision that we’re comfortable with.”
Let me translate:

"I really want to go to a big city with lots of attractions. Who wants to be the big fish in the little pond. I want to win a championship in a big league city. If I wanted Buffalo I'd have stayed in Medicine Hat."

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2011/06/live-from-the-nhl-draft.html

6:50 p.m.: A source says Regehr may be having second thoughts about saying no. He is said to be interested in what other offers are out there, but none match what Buffalo has offered from Calgary's perspective. It's not over yet.

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

9:36 Teams aren't too thrilled to trade for Robyn Regehr right now....a guy who doesn't want to move isn't awe inspiring.

WARNING: LAME SOURCE
http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklund/UPDATES-AND-TV-DRAFT-SHOWUPDATES-ALL-NIGHT/1/36624

[clumping platelets]

You are union, you live by the contract. He has a no move clause. You'd be the first to complain if you were told to give up something in your contract. He had every right to say no. He just should have done it right away. My wife and I debated for months whether to move across the county...he had every right to stay right where he is.

You may be right with the Buffalo claim. The fans here have to learn - Buffalo is not special. It is going to take at least a few years for players to want to come here.


You are not a hockey player that makes millions of dollars and should not need to research any NHL franchise after 11 yrs in the league and having "many" chats with Regier. Just say you do not want to come to Buffalo and STFU

[Ebenezer]

You are not a hockey player that makes millions of dollars and should not need to research any NHL franchise after 11 yrs in the league and having "many" chats with Regier. Just say you do not want to come to Buffalo and STFU
I agree with that and said it; he should have done it right away. Calgary probably told him they don't want him and now he is going to force his way away from Buffalo. This is not the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/Regehr+plays+waiting+game+after+declining+move+Buffalo/5003418/story.html

Jay Feaster asked him to waive his no-movement clause for a trade to Buffalo.

After talking things over with the Sabres, Regehr politely declined.

At least for now.

“I couldn’t find anyone to say anything bad about Buffalo,” Regehr said. “Everyone enjoyed the people, the city. Nobody said anything negative about the city.”

So why the ‘nay’ instead of ‘yay’?

“A huge decision,” Regehr said. “We’d like to look at as many options as we can. We didn’t feel comfortable (with just one scenario.)

“I just told Jay that I’d like to see more options. Jay said it was only Buffalo.”

That, according to Feaster, is because Buffalo was the only option.

“I did ask Robyn to waive his no-move for a deal to Buffalo,” Feaster told TSN. “He has indicated he has given it a lot of thought and he’d like to see what options exist. It remains to be seen where we go in terms of options.

“The reason options weren’t presented to him is because we had a deal with Buffalo that made sense. We didn’t have a deal anywhere else. So we’ll have to see what transpires in the next little while.”

Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/Regehr+plays+waiting+game+after+declining+move+Buffalo/5003418/story.html#ixzz1QFeRifpZ

[THATHURMANATOR]

What a douche.

Pull the trade off the table and **** that guy.

He is in freaking Calgary for christ sake. Isn't like he is in Toronto or Montreal or something....

[THATHURMANATOR]

I don't get why this idiot assumes he should get all these options? He is ****ing over us and the Flames. Hopefully they don't get another offer and we pull ours to **** them both over.

[Ebenezer]

What a douche.

Pull the trade off the table and **** that guy.

He is in freaking Calgary for christ sake. Isn't like he is in Toronto or Montreal or something....
Ever been to Calgary?? I haven't been but have been told it is incredible.

[SkateZilla]

he just saved us from having to deal with Ales again.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Ever been to Calgary?? I haven't been but have been told it is incredible.
How "incredible" could it be? I am not hating on there but lets be serious....

[Ebenezer]

How "incredible" could it be? I am not hating on there but lets be serious....
Alberta was running budget surpluses for a long time. Major city, lots of cash with great paying jobs...

[THATHURMANATOR]

Alberta was running budget surpluses for a long time. Major city, lots of cash with great paying jobs...
Oh my god... Seriously? WHO CARES?

[Ebenezer]

well, the world thought enough of Calgary that they got the Olympics in 1988...Buffalo couldn't keep a NBA franchise and didn't get a baseball team. 'Nuff said.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Nuff said about what? What are you talking about?

[DraftBoy]

Nuff said about what? What are you talking about?

Living and Raising a Family in Calgary v. Buffalo

[Dr. Lecter]

Regehr just accepted the trade as per Dreger

[Dr. Lecter]

Robyn Regehr has agreed to waive his no-move and will accept trade to Buffalo. Kotalik involved as well.

[DraftBoy]

Regehr just accepted the trade as per Dreger

What are the final terms?

[Dr. Lecter]

What are the final terms?
I think (but am not sure) it is Butler and Byron for Kotalik, Regehr and a 2nd round pick

[Mski]

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369929

[DraftBoy]

I think (but am not sure) it is Butler and Byron for Kotalik, Regehr and a 2nd round pick

Ill take that!

[Philagape]

Kotalik was making $3 million a year. That better not be on the Sabres' cap roll

[CuseJetsFan83]

QR77football (http://twitter.com/#%21/QR77football) Football Lives Here by BNHarrington



Roby Regehr and Ales Kotalik to Buffalo for Tyler Ennis accrding to multiple reports.

[CuseJetsFan83]

QR77football (http://twitter.com/#%21/QR77football) Football Lives Here by BNHarrington



Roby Regehr and Ales Kotalik to Buffalo for Tyler Ennis accrding to multiple reports.
if this is true... thats a HUGE mistake... ennis is one of our better players sadly

[Dr. Lecter]

Kotalik was making $3 million a year. That better not be on the Sabres' cap roll
Not if he is sent to Rochester

Reports it was Ennis too.

I guess we will see

[Electrici]

Anxiously awaiting the final details......

[Philagape]

Ennis????!!? Say it ain't so. This can't be happening

[generalmills]

How "incredible" could it be? I am not hating on there but lets be serious....
its a pretty good place to live.

[ct bills fan]

Anxiously awaiting the final details......

No way Ennis is involved in this deal, common sense says it can't be.

[Philagape]

I'm not buying the Ennis rumor. It can't be. That's insane

[CuseJetsFan83]

I'm not buying the Ennis rumor. It can't be. That's insane

i am not either... but calgary has got to want SOMETHING in return.... why can we trade timmy.... for free?

[Michael82]

QR77football (http://twitter.com/#%21/QR77football) Football Lives Here by BNHarrington



Roby Regehr and Ales Kotalik to Buffalo for Tyler Ennis accrding to multiple reports.
I hope that's wrong! Trading Ennis would be a HORRIBLE move! He's a very good player and one of our better wingers. I would hate to lose him.

[generalmills]

Sportsnet Radio here nor the Herald are reporting Ennis yet, I just find it hard to believe. Q77 is basically a traffic/news station.
This would be an extremely expensive price...

[CuseJetsFan83]

TheFourthPeriod (http://twitter.com/#%21/TheFourthPeriod) David Pagnotta



Still no news on what the Sabres are shipping to Calgary for Regehr and Kotalik.

[CuseJetsFan83]

i was Dm'ed on twitter by a few people i asked... and they said that they've heard everything under the sun... only constant is it seems that its regehr/kotalik and possible a pick for a least 2 players/pick(s)

but if its this crazy, wonder what next friday will be like...

lets go buff-a-lo

[generalmills]

i was Dm'ed on twitter by a few people i asked... and they said that they've heard everything under the sun... only constant is it seems that its regehr/kotalik and possible a pick for a least 2 players/pick(s)

but if its this crazy, wonder what next friday will be like...

lets go buff-a-lo

this has been a roller-coaster of a trade... over the top

[CuseJetsFan83]

TSNBobMcKenzie (http://twitter.com/#%21/TSNBobMcKenzie) Bob McKenzie



When, or if, deal is done, hearing Paul Byron, Chris Butler and 2nd is what BUF will send to CGY for Regher/Kotalik. Not yet official #tsn (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23tsn)

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[ct bills fan]

i am not either... but calgary has got to want SOMETHING in return.... why can we trade timmy.... for free?

Calgary is clearing $7m in cap space ($3m of which is useless), they won't be getting much in return - maybe a mid level pospect and one of our fringe D-men.

[generalmills]

I hear its paul byron chris butler and 2nd round pick

[ct bills fan]

TSNBobMcKenzie (http://twitter.com/#%21/TSNBobMcKenzie) Bob McKenzie



When, or if, deal is done, hearing Paul Byron, Chris Butler and 2nd is what BUF will send to CGY for Regher/Kotalik. Not yet official #tsn (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23tsn)

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if the 2nd is coming from us it must be a 2012 2nd

[CuseJetsFan83]

if the 2nd is coming from us it must be a 2012 2nd

could be 2012..2013...2014 who knows... lol

[generalmills]

Fan 960 reporting it on the radio here... citing bob mckenzie

[CuseJetsFan83]

and because of this... ennis is trending in the US :)

[CuseJetsFan83]

however what i am reading is that the flames are getting rid of both players and asking for meager returns to try and enter the richards sweepstakes

[generalmills]

however what i am reading is that the flames are getting rid of both players and asking for meager returns to try and enter the richards sweepstakes

today has been a really interesting day for the flames. Feaster was the "filling in GM" when sutter left and just recently got the blessing to stay on. The team is full of hollow high end contracts that are crippling him from doing anything to put his stamp. Regehr being a guy who is a fan favourite (tough, gritty, been a flame forever) who was representative of the old regime. His large contract is the kicker. However, the flames pulled a really weird move getting into the talks for Ryan Smyth....really? above 6mill- over 35 player? And your "dumping" Regehr? Today was a blast :wtf:

[CuseJetsFan83]

today has been a really interesting day for the flames. Feaster was the "filling in GM" when sutter left and just recently got the blessing to stay on. The team is full of hollow high end contracts that are crippling him from doing anything to put his stamp. Regehr being a guy who is a fan favourite (tough, gritty, been a flame forever) who was representative of the old regime. His large contract is the kicker. However, the flames pulled a really weird move getting into the talks for Ryan Smyth....really? above 6mill- over 35 player? And your "dumping" Regehr? Today was a blast :wtf:

personally i think smyth was a smoke screen to make the oilers make the move.. which... i guess is still on...

if the flames wanna unload more... the sabres could use a curtis glencross :D

[generalmills]

Bouwmeester is said to be out there but I dont think they can really play with Giordano as their 1 or 2 guy

[SkateZilla]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/draft/2011/news/story?id=6702789

[CuseJetsFan83]

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[URL="http://twitter.com/#%21/TSNBobMcKenzie"]TSNBobMcKenzie (http://twitter.com/#%21/TSNBobMcKenzie) Bob McKenzie



BUF-CGY trade is not complete and will not be completed tonight. Perhaps tomorrow but nothing is certain at this point.




see that wording scares me...

[Philagape]

i am not either... but calgary has got to want SOMETHING in return.... why can we trade timmy.... for free?

Taking Kotalik off their hands should be compensation enough!

Thank God the reputable media is reporting Butler/Byron. Q77 in Calgary should be shut down

[CuseJetsFan83]

Taking Kotalik off their hands should be compensation enough!

Thank God the reputable media is reporting Butler/Byron. Q77 in Calgary should be shut down

problem with reputable media is they've taken off the byron/butler/2nd convo too... just saying that details will be hammered out tomorrow (later today)

[Crisis]

http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/Regehr+deal+with+Buffalo/5003881/story.html#ixzz1QGUZYspB

“I couldn’t find anyone to say anything bad about Buffalo,” Regehr said earlier in the day. “Everyone enjoyed the people, the city. Nobody said anything negative about the city.”

So why the initial ‘nay’ instead of ‘yea’?

“A huge decision,” Regehr said. “We’d like to look at as many options as we can. We didn’t feel comfortable (with just one scenario.)



where you whiners at now?

[Michael82]

I hear its paul byron chris butler and 2nd round pick
I wonder if the Sabres are not done with the deal yet because they gotta finish another trade first, to acquire a 2nd rounder.... Hmmm....

[Crisis]

bryon/butler/2nd for regehr/kotalik?

i'd do that in a nanosecond.

kotalik will get buried in the ahl and not count towards the cap right? and he's only one year left on his deal

[SabreEleven]

Sabres are so good that they are turning around and trading Kotalik back to Calgary for Regehr....Nice

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Sabre11/BillsZonePic/NHLcomTheNationalHockeyLeague.png

[CuseJetsFan83]

hahaha, its still on the nhl site

[THATHURMANATOR]

Byron, Butler and a second.
Makes a hell of a lot more sense than Adam and our first like some of you were saying....

[SkateZilla]

i saw that too.

[hydro]

Trading Ennis for Regehr would have been a disaster. Butler and Byron? That sounds good to me!

[Ebenezer]

I'll be happy with sending them Byron/Butler/2nd round pick for Regehr and the right to stick Kotalik in Rochester but not if they give up Ennis.

[trapezeus]

For all the anger we have at reiger, his trade terms are always 100x better than the fans. We had people giving up first round picks and ennis. But the real trade seems to net us a pick and Part with 2 guys we could live without

[chernobylwraiths]

what a bunch of whiners.

"waaaaaaaaaaaa, he should have accepted the trade right away"
"waaaaaaaaaaaa, Buffalo is sucky area"
"waaaaaaaaaaaa, he wants to go to a better team"

Freaking guy has a no move contract and has to waive it to get traded. So what if he wanted to see what else could come his way if he waited a day or two. It's not like free agency is tomorrow. Maybe he wanted to see if a team that was on the cusp of a Stanley Cup wanted him. Maybe other teams finding out that he was available would spur more talk. He has played in the league for a number of years and signed a contract with a no movement clause so that he could have a little say in what happens to him. Why crucify him for taking that option?

Now it looks like he will be ours. This is GREAT news if he is anything close to what he has been for much of his career. I have been hoping for a big bruising defenseman for years. This is a guy that Meyers will learn from and will help keep Miller a little more safe in the net. Plus, as a friend from where I work pointed out, he seems much more durable than Bieksa, who was considered the top defenseman in free agency. This is a fantastic move going forward. Getting Kotalik isn't horrible, and is the type of move teams that have deep pockets have always made in the past.

As for compensation, none of the names that have made the rounds would kill me. Even Ennis, who I like wouldn't kill me, nor Adam. These are young guys who still haven't proven a whole lot in the NHL yet. Ennis had a nice rookie season, but disappeared at times. I would like to see a little more of his hero Briere out of him. I don't know if he is a future superstar or not, but I do like him.

[chernobylwraiths]

official, Butler and Byron for Regehr, Kotalik and a 2nd rounder.

[chernobylwraiths]

Really nice trade!

[ddaryl]

I'll be happy with sending them Byron/Butler/2nd round pick for Regehr and the right to stick Kotalik in Rochester but not if they give up Ennis.


well we did better then that...

No Ennis and they gave us the 2nd rd pick

[Michael82]

Wow! Looks like Regier bent the Calgary GM over in the trade. Very nice deal! :bf1:

[Ebenezer]

Wow! Looks like Regier bent the Calgary GM over in the trade. Very nice deal! :bf1:
Let's not get too dramatic. It's a win for the Sabres but Calgary was looking for a quick salary dump.

[clumping platelets]

A very good trade, at this point. Sabres gave up little for a legit top 2-4 D-man. Kotalik could be experienced depth AND the extra #2 in 2012 just gives us another asset to acquire help at C

[CuseJetsFan83]

A very good trade, at this point. Sabres gave up little for a legit top 2-4 D-man. Kotalik could be experienced depth AND the extra #2 in 2012 just gives us another asset to acquire help at C

kotalik i think will just be TC fodder then sent down to the farm.... which his name recognition might be good for the amerks to win back fans "jilted" by the split with buffalo a few years ago.

that 2nd round pick will come very very handy this coming friday :)

[THATHURMANATOR]

Cher is on edge guys.....

[SkateZilla]

Calgary can have Butler, he chocked bigtime in the series against philly

http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showpost.php?p=3450324&postcount=1

So We got rid of a liability, and brought in a decent top 20 Dman,


If Kots makes the team out of camp, thats more Shootout wins and 5 on 3 goals.


Anyone Else notice, we have Half of Calgary's Defensive core that took them to Game 7 of he Finals in 2004?

Leopold, Montador, and Regehr

[Dr. Lecter]

Montador is a UFA - and I doubt he comes back