Stafford signs
The Buffalo Sabres have signed restricted free agent Drew Stafford. Terms and full details to follow.
11 a.m. update: The Sabres just announced it's a two-year deal.
12:55 p.m. update: "I’m very excited we were able to get a deal done," Stafford said. "I couldn’t be happier.
"I’m going into my fourth year now. I’ve experienced a lot. It’s very tough losing. I hate losing. This is obviously the first time in my short career where you experienced missing the playoffs twice. It’s not a good feeling. I don’t want to do it again."
2:25 p.m. update: The official numbers on Stafford's contract are $1.5 million this season and $2.5 $2.3 million next season.
---John Vogl
