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[camelcowboy]

Satan, and Eric Boulton not qualified offers, affectively ending their careers with the sabres.

[Michael82]

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[Bill Brasky]

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Wow. They better hope they can get a big name/impact player in FA or I could see some people being pretty pissed.

[pyrrhonist]

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Wow. They better hope they can get a big name/impact player in FA or I could see some people being pretty pissed.

**Raises hand**

I hope there is a master plan to replace the goal scoring capability of Satan. I like Vanek and all, but he's a rookie.

[Canadian'eh!]

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I'll take Satan's Offense in Montreal.

[buffalofan19]

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**Raises hand**

I hope there is a master plan to replace the goal scoring capability of Satan. I like Vanek and all, but he's a rookie.

Agreed. I heard Howard Simon on WGR a couple of days ago say (at least I think it was in this context) that the Sabres can afford to let Satan go because they have Vanek now. I never heard him say something so dumb. It's not that I think that Vanek can't do well in this league, but the guy has yet to play an NHL game yet. You don't take your top scorer, occasionally poor work ethic or not, and replace him with a rookie who has barely been a pro for a year let alone an NHLer. I don't care if the Sabres had Sidney Crosby. I really hope they plan to sign someone who puts up just as good of numbers if not better, or else this team is screwed this year.

[Don Cherry]

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Buffalo, NY (WGR 550) -- On the same day as the NHL draft, the Buffalo Sabres released a list of restricted free agents that they have made qualifying offers to. Not on that list yet is forward Miroslav Satan, which could very well spell the end of Satan's career in Buffalo. The team has until Sunday to extend an offer.

Sabres GM Darcy Regier told WGR 550's Paul Hamilton that he has not yet spoken with Satan, but plans to do so by Sunday. Along with Satan, forward Eric Boulton has not received a qualifying offer.

Here is a list of restricted free agents that the Sabres HAVE made qualifying offers to:

Maxim Afinogenov
Daniel Briere
Marty Biron
Tim Connolly
JP Dumont
Mike Grier
Jochen Hecht
Ales Kotalik
Taylor Pyatt
Henrik Tallinder

http://www.wgr550.com/fullstory.php?id=0988

[Crisis]

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Connolly?

Pyatt?

Everyone else I'm happy/OK with. Not exactly sure why Biron is back either...

[SabreEleven]

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Do you think with the new wide open rules it will suit Connolly's game more?

[Philagape]

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If the rules were changed so the Sabres could play 5-on-2, that would suit Connolly's game

[chubluv]

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If the rules were changed so the Sabres could play 5-on-2, that would suit Connolly's game

[SkateZilla]

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Good Riddance to Miro

[camelcowboy]

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Tim Connolly should thank god for the NHL new rules, and for shootouts. It saved him from being cut. The one thing Connolly can do is break aways. The NHL is trying to eliminate the tough guy aspect of hockey, giving pussy's like connolly a second chance in life.

I heard that Pyatt actually has alot of value in the NHL, His size he has speed, his work ethics blows, but alot of NHL teams wanted to trade for him.

They better get someone in freeagency

[buffalofan19]

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Not exactly sure why Biron is back either...

Umm...did you watch the Sabres in 2003-2004? Granted he had a bad first half, but he was one of the main reasons that the Sabres got back into playoff contention. Both Noronen and Biron were inconsistent, but Biron's high point way outdid Noronen's. That's why Biron is back.

[Bill Brasky]

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It's not that I think that Vanek can't do well in this league, but the guy has yet to play an NHL game yet. You don't take your top scorer, occasionally poor work ethic or not, and replace him with a rookie who has barely been a pro for a year let alone an NHLer.

Wierd. the bills did that with Losman and nobody seemed to care

Why is it that some people hate Satan enough that they don't care he's leaving?