Sabres Resign Patrick Kaleta For Two More Years

by Andy Boron on Jul 21, 2010 3:18 PM EDT

Today GM Darcy Regier announced that the team has resigned Patrick Kaleta for two more years. Kaleta was scheduled for an arbitration hearing on July 29, but the team avoided the process all together by getting this deal done early with the restricted free agent winger.

The 24 year old Angola native had the best offensive season of his young career last year, putting in 10 goals and finishing with 15 points and a +2 rating in only 55 gmaes. Kaleta also led the universe in penalties drawn per 60 minutes, and Behind The Net argued that his penalty drawing prowess led to as many wins for Buffalo as Ilya Kovalchuk and his goal scoring ability will add to whatever team he ends up signing with. He's an annoying pest, but love him or hate him, he's our annoying pest for at least two more years.

No financial details have been released yet (though Kaleta will get a raise from the $500,000 he made last season) but we'll be updating this post as soon as they do, so check back later.

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Very good news. Anyone who agrues that he doesn’t deserve a spot on the roster can bugger off.

Kaleta also led the universe in….

Freakin love that btw Andy

"Just when I think you couldn't possibly be any dumber....you go and do something like this....and totally redeem yourself!"

by higs59569 on Jul 21, 2010 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

Awesome.

Glad Kaletas back for at least 2 more years. Now hes just gotta stay healthy to play out that whole 2 year deal.

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by bflo on Jul 21, 2010 3:42 PM EDT reply actions

In the words of Cosmo Kramer....

Giddy-up!

Fear the Grier!!!!

by willgarr15 on Jul 21, 2010 4:10 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

lol great reference willgarr

by Rafal Ladysz on Jul 21, 2010 5:37 PM EDT reply actions

Is this the only picture we have of Kaleta? I think its been on the front page 3 times in a week haha. Theres gotta be one of him out there doing the twirl after a goal… haha.

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by bflo on Jul 21, 2010 8:05 PM EDT reply actions

“Twinkle Toes”

"The three important elements of hockey are: forecheck, backcheck and paycheck." - Gil Perreault

by FloridaBuffalo on Jul 21, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

How's this?

Save Jenrry Mejia!

by Ogre39666 on Jul 22, 2010 3:44 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

and……….. thank you. hahaha

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by bflo on Jul 22, 2010 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions

2 years, $1.815 million

$860,000 and then $955,000

All your tshirt needs.
Twit wit, minus actual wit.

by twoeightnine on Jul 21, 2010 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

Seems like a good deal for Buffalo. I’m happy with it. Also Kaleta remains a RFA at the end of the deal.

by Hopefulcynic on Jul 21, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions

As long as he stays healthy

its excellent. Comparable offensive stats to Carcillo in 21 less games, less than half his penalty minutes and all of the drawn penalties for half the price.

All your tshirt needs.
Twit wit, minus actual wit.

by twoeightnine on Jul 21, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions