By MATT WILSON
The Buffalo Sabres re-signed restricted free agent Andrej Sekera on Tuesday to a four-year, $11 million deal, avoiding arbitration, but are now in an unfamiliar position.
Andrej Sekera, a restricted free agent, re-signed with the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. The 25-year-old defenseman scored three goals and tallied 26 assists last season with 34 penalty minutes.
Sabres general manager Darcy Regier is now looking at a team cap space in the red by nearly $2.4 million with a current payroll at $66.6, exceeding the cap ceiling for the 2011-12 season of $64.3, according to Cap Geek.
According to the Associated Press, negotiations between Regier and restricted free agent goaltender Jhonas Enroth are progressing. But whatever Enroth is worth to Regier, the 23-year-old may have to settle for less for two reasons. One, the lack of goaltender positions available, and secondly, lack of need to step between the pipes for starter Ryan Miller.
A short-term contract should be fitting ...
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