Sports: Let's Go Buffalo

Season Outlook

By Patrick Broadwater

Terry Pegula is proving to be a man of his word.

     When he was introduced as the new owner of the Buffalo Sabres in February, the billionaire natural gas executive and arguably the franchise’s most passionate fan promised that the financial shackles would come off. And did they ever.

     Following a disappointing first-round playoff exit, Pegula approved a $150 million spending spree that not only included renovations of the Sabres’ home arena, but provided a facelift to the on-ice product. as well. In his first off-season as owner, Pegula’s personal visit to the home of longtime Calgary defenseman Robyn Regehr convinced him to waive his no-trade clause and head east. And, for the first time in recent memory, the club made a big splash in the free agent market, signing high-scoring defenseman Christian Ehrhoff and playoff nemesis Ville Leino. READ MORE...