August 15, 2005

Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today the following ten players have accepted their qualifying offers: Daniel Briere, J.P. Dumont, Maxim Afinogenov, Jeff Jillson, Henrik Tallinder, Tim Connolly, Milan Bartovic, Ales Kotalik, Jason Pominville, Paul Gaustad and Michael Ryan.

Jay McKee has yet to accept his qualifying offer and continues to negotiate with the club.