Bills and Sabres links

The all knowing all powerful all eating Pete King has the Bills ranked 23rd to start training camp. We could be a playoff sleeper though..
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/peter_king/07/16/mmqb/2.html

"23. Buffalo: Even with a worrisome run defense, the Bills are coming off a season in which they allowed only 19 points a game. If J.P. Losman continues his nice progression (.625 completion percentage last year), Buffalo could go 3-3 in the division and be a spoiler for the playoffs."

few other comments, Lions @ 13? Dolphins @ 19? What is everyone else in the world missing that King sees.


Marv Levy will be introducing Thurman Thomas at the August 4th Hall of Fame ceremonies in Canton Ohio. http://www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/story.jsp?story_id=2454


Camp Cut Down dates

ROSTER CUTDOWN DATES: The all important roster reduction dates are as follows.

Tuesday Aug. 28 - Roster cutdown to maximum of 75 players.

Saturday Sept. 1 - Roster cutdown to maxiumum of 53 players.

In the past the Bills have sometimes pared the roster down to some degree a day in advance and in a few cases down to the required number a full day ahead of time.

Usually the eight man practice squad is assembled a day or two after final cuts, so look for that on Sept. 2 or 3rd.

NOTE: This year the Bills will have a nine-man practice squad as they will be carrying NFL International player DE Daniel Watts as part of an NFL development program. He can never be elevated to the active roster this season.

http://buffalobills.com/blog/index.jsp?blogger_id=1

The All knowing Vinny Iyer has the Bills at 5-11 in 2007
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ys-07nflpreview_bills&poster=gbid&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

5 Games sold out already
Denver, Jets, Cowboys, Ravens games sold out, only single seats remain for the Patriots game.
http://wgr550.com/bills/fullstory.php?id=2518

Sabres News

The arbitration dates have been set for Roysie and Paetsch:

"NHL arbitration hearings begin July 20 in Toronto and the Buffalo Sabres have two restricted free agents that will have their cases heard.

Derek Roy will go in front of an arbitrator on July 27. Nathan Paetsch will have his case heard on August 2.

The Sabres can negotiate with both players right up until their scheduled hearing to avoid going through the arbitration process. If the player does have a hearing, then the team has until 48 hours after their last one to accept or walk away from any contracts awarded.

The Sabres have one restricted free agent, Dan Paille, that did not file for arbitration."

http://www.wgr550.com/sabres/fullstory.php?id=2517