Speculation swirled around who the Buffalo Sabres would choose to shore up their goaltending situation when free agency signings began on July 13. The Sabres, sitting on more than $32 million in cap space on the eve of free agency, had a number of veteran goalies available.
It came as a surprise when GM Kevyn Adams signed Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie, with a two-year, $1.8 million deal. What’s even more astonishing is that the Sabres’ managers had identified Comrie as their top goaltending free agent to pursue.