Sabres ink Gerbe Buffalo, NY (Sports Network) - The Buffalo Sabres have agreed to terms with
forward Nathan Gerbe, who will forgo his senior year at Boston College.
The 20-year-old from Oxford, Michigan led the nation in scoring last season
with 68 points in 43 games, including 35 goals. The Hobey Baker Award
finalist, who is a diminutive 5-foot-5 and 165 pounds, led the Eagles to the
NCAA title last season.
A 2005 draft pick of the Sabres, Gerbe tallied five goals and three assists in
the Frozen Four, earning Most Outstanding Player honors as BC won the
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The Sabres signed Nathan Gerbe to a three-year contract on Tuesday, the AP reports. The deal could be worth as much as $2.55 million. Gerbe, a Hobey Baker finalist, will forgo his senior season at Boston College. He led the nation with 68 points (35 goals, 33 assists) this past season.
Our View:It'll be interesting to see how the 5-5 Gerbe does in his transition to the NHL. Fantasy owners in keeper leagues will want the impressive left wing to be on their cheatsheets.
Jason Pominville was named a finalist for the Lady Byng award given each year to the player who "exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability,” according to NHL.com.
Our View:Pominville scored 80 points with a +18 and 20 PIM and was a great force for the Sabres especially down the stretch when he blistered goalies for 42 points in 34 games after the all-star break.
Paul Gaustad will not be able to participate for Team USA at the world championships next month as it was announced that he will need surgery for a sports hernia next week, this according to the Buffalo News. "It's really disappointing because my biggest honor in hockey was to get named to that team," Gaustad said.
Our View:Gaustad is an average offensive player, he scored 36 points in 82 games on the season, but he plays a solid all-around game and is a model citizen.
