Reunited And It Feels So Good - Sabres/Amerks

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Buffalo and Rochester are back to being friends, not just neighbors.

Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula was approved today by the American Hockey League board of governors as the new owner of the Rochester Americans, reuniting the Sabres and their longtime affiliate. The Sabres were the Amerks' parent club for 29 years, a relationship that ended in 2008 when Buffalo began sending its prospects to Portland.

Upon purchasing the Sabres in February, Pegula and his management team began looking at all aspects of the organization. They found it would benefit them to have their minor-league base just down the Thruway. They intensified their purchase attempt of the Amerks in mid-May, and it came to fruition today.

Sabres founders Seymour H. Knox III and Northrup Knox bought the Amerks in 1979-80. They were sold to a Rochester-based group in 1995, and previous Sabres owner B. Thomas Golisano tried to buy the Amerks in the mid-2000s. After being rebuffed, the Sabres moved their minor-league team to Portland.

There was no stopping Pegula.

The Sabres signed a long-term extension to remain in Portland in March 2010, but they have worked their way out.

Rochester has struggled with attendance since the Sabres left. The hope is that reuniting with their longtime parent will rekindle interest.

AHL governors clear Sabres-Amerks reunion - Sabres & NHL - The Buffalo News

 

[IPostedWhat]

I'm liking Pegula more and more with these types of decisions. He really knows how to get shit done, and there is apparently no stopping him when he sets a goal.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I'm liking Pegula more and more with these types of decisions. He really knows how to get shit done, and there is apparently no stopping him when he sets a goal.

Everyone has their price.

Apparently Pegula was willing to hit it and Golisano was not.

 

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rep for Peaches and Herb, IPW...

/damn - must spread first

 

[IPostedWhat]

Everyone has their price.

Apparently Pegula was willing to hit it and Golisano was not.

Well, Pegula did say that if he was interested in making money, he would of stayed in the oil business.

 

[CatScrap]

Good moves, Pegula seems to be making Buffalo hockey into what Dallas is to Basketball. Keep it up and this will be a place players take a 15-20% cut in pay to play for.
GO PEGULA!!!