September 26, 2008 Dan Paille spent the off-season adding strength to his body and the on-ice results have been impressive, this after he signed a two-year deal to remain with the club, according to the Buffalo News.
Our View:The big news is that Paille is in line to take up residence as the team's second line left wing on a line with Jochen Hecht and Jason Pominville. Paille scored 19 goals and 35 points last season playing mostly on the third line, so a move up to a top-6 position would certainly seem to give him a chance to improve on those totals.
July 16, 2008 The Sabres re-signed Dan Paille to a two-year, $2.25 million deal Wednesday, according to TSN.ca. He had 35 points in 77 games last year. "Danny is a talented young player that can make a difference at both ends of the ice," Sabres GM Darcy Regier said in a statement. "Danny has been a key component to our penalty killing unit and we look forward to helping him continue to develop with our club for years to come."
Our View:Paille took a big step forward last season, and the Sabres hope his development will continue.
January 5, 2008 Dan Paille took a massive hit from Anton Volchenkov during Friday's game and did not return. "I don’t know his status for sure," said coach Lindy Ruff, according to the Buffalo News. "He’s got a sore neck. Obviously he was a little dizzy after that hit. He took a heck of a hit." Consider him to be day-to-day at this point and hope he didn't sustain a concussion.
