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Thomas Vanek wants to talk to management. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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Leopold, Miller, Minnesota Wild, Ott, Pominville, Regehr, Regier, Rolston, Stafford, Vanek
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – After trading captain Jason Pominville to the Minnesota Wild, general manager Darcy Regier said the Sabres’ reconstruction could take some time.

Slick winger Thomas Vanek recently said he “would probably look in the other direction” if the Sabres had a two- or three year plan.

So, did Wednesday’s deal, coupled with earlier trades of defensemen Jordan Leopold and Robyn Regehr, change Vanek’s mind?

“Probably, I mean, obviously we gave up three good players in the last week, got a lot of …

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Kevin Porter scored twice Tuesday. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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Hodgson, Miller, Ott, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pominville, Porter, Regier, Rolston
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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PITTSBURGH – The stunning victory might serve as one final reminder of the potential the 2012-13 Buffalo Sabres possess.

On Tuesday, the reeling Sabres limped into Consol Energy Center losers of four straight, just hours away from a possible fire sale before the trade deadline hits at 3 p.m. today.

The mighty Penguins, winners of 15 straight, awaited them. The powerhouse club had blanked its last three opponents and stood just two victories from tying the NHL’s longest-ever winning streak.

Incredibly, the Sabres …

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Steve Ott (9) got knocked down by Zdeno Chara on Sunday. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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Hasek, Hodgson, Kaleta, Leino, Miller, Ott, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rolston, Scott, Vanek
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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PITTSBURGH – At the 12:01 mark of the first period in the Buffalo Sabres’ 2-0 loss to Boston on Sunday, hulking Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara cross-checked Steve Ott, sending the agitator flying into the boards.

Ott hit his head and skated off to the dressing room before returning. But in addition to Chara’s minor penalty, Ott received an unsportsmanlike conduct embellishment penalty.

Did interim Sabres coach Ron Rolston agree?

“No, unless you want to launch yourself head-first into the boards as an embellishment,” …

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Zdeno Chara knocked Steve Ott into the boards Sunday. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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Boston Bruins, Ott, Rolston
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – At the 12:01 mark of the first period in the Sabres’ 2-0 loss to Boston on Sunday, hulking Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara cross-checked Steve Ott, sending the agitator flying into the boards.

Ott hit his head and skated off to the dressing room before returning. But in addition to Chara’s minor penalty, Ott received an unsportsmanlike conduct embellishment penalty.

Did interim Sabres coach Ron Rolston agree?

“No, unless you want to launch yourself head-first into the boards as an embellishment,” Rolston …

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Robyn Regehr tangled with David Krejci on Sunday. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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Leino, Ott, Regehr, Regier, Rolston, Vanek
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – Robyn Regehr was simply enjoying a maintenance day from practice this morning. The Sabres defenseman, the subject of trade speculation with Wednesday’s deadline approaching, hasn’t waived his no-trade clause, he said.

Regehr said the media would have to ask general manager Darcy Regier about the plans for his team.

“From there I think we can make our decision,” Regehr said this afternoon inside the First Niagara Center.

Regehr couldn’t “say yes or no right now” about waiving his no-trade clause, something …

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Robyn Regehr has a no-trade clause. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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Leino, Ott, Regehr, Vanek
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – Cue the trade speculation.

Sabres defenseman Robyn Regher, a 32-year-old veteran among the best rental players believed to be available before Wednesday’s trade deadline, isn’t practicing this morning inside the First Niagara Center.

Regehr, an unrestricted free agent following the season, has a no-trade clause, something he waived in 2011 to come to the Sabres. Many believe Regehr would waive it again.

Stay tuned for more details.

Wingers Ville Leino (muscle strain) and Steve Ott are also absent. Leading scorer Thomas Vanek …

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Boston goalie Anton Khudobin makes a point-blank stop on Kevin Porter on Sunday. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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Boston Bruins, Hasek, Hecht, Hodgson, Kaleta, Miller, Ott, Pominville, Rolston, Scott
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – In coach Ron Rolston’s mind, the Sabres’ 2-0 loss to the Boston Bruins on Sunday “was probably one of our best games” since he took over the struggling club on an interim basis 40 days ago.

Never mind the Sabres’ fourth straight loss (0-2-2) dropped them to 13th place in the Eastern Conference, three points behind the eighth-place New York Rangers. Forget that Anton Khudobin, a relatively unknown backup goalie, only made a few notable saves among his 26 …

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Ryan Miller made 38 saves Saturday. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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Ehrhoff, Ennis, Miller, Montreal Canadiens, Ott, Rolston, Vanek
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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MONTREAL – This one could’ve gotten ugly early as the Buffalo Sabres bumbled around their own zone and the Canadiens kept relentlessly applying pressure.

Somehow, though, the Habs missed a slew of prime chances during the first period Saturday.

If they didn’t misfire in front of Ryan Miller, the franchise goalie gobbled it up. His play and a little luck kept the Sabres in the game.

Just a few weeks ago, the struggling team might’ve trudged through the game and crumbled eventually, blowing …

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John Scott (32) declares victory after bloodying Toronto’s Frazer McLaren during the first period Thursday. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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Ehrhoff, Ennis, Foligno, Kaleta, MacArthur, Miller, Ott, Pominville, Rolston, Scott, Toronto Maple Leafs
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO –For 65 wildly entertaining minutes Thursday, the Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs fought, traded goals and battled for every inch as they zoomed up and down the ice before a noisy bipartisan crowd of 19,070 fans inside the First Niagara Center.

The Sabres’ 5-4 shootout victory was NHL hockey at its fiercest and most exciting.

“They got their money’s worth tonight,” interim Sabres coach Ron Rolston said about the capacity crowd.

Fittingly, Sabres agitator Steve Ott, who buzzed around all night thumping …

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Steve Ott said he wanted to "earn" his Sabres jersey. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
03:21:13
Hodgson, Ott, Pominville, Rolston, Ruff, Toronto Maple Leafs, Weber
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – Not surprisingly, Steve Ott jelled with his new Sabres teammates immediately after nine seasons with the Dallas Stars. Having Mike Weber, a friend so close he calls him a brother, helped the transition. And Ott’s infectious personality would probably make the 30-year-old fit in quickly anywhere.

Still, back in January, Ott felt a bit like an outsider. In his mind, he had to earn his Sabres jersey following the offseason trade. The versatile winger felt he hadn’t proven anything …

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