(Above) Chris Butler to sign a professional contract with the SabresPhoto Credit: S. Victoria
Mike Chambers of the Denver Post was the first to report in his Blog that Chris Butler is leaving DU to sign with the Buffalo Sabres.
Chambers was able to interview Butler from Buffalo via cell phone.
Best of luck to Butler in the pros. DU fans will follow his progress in the professional ranks with keen interest. He'll always be a Pioneer on and off the ice.
Butler joins Matt Carle (San Jose Sharks), Ryan Dingle (Anaheim Ducks) and Geoff Paukovich (Edmonton Oilers) in leaving DU after their junior season. Two years ago, Paul Stastny signed with the Avalanche after his sophomore season.
Chambers was able to interview Butler from Buffalo via cell phone.
Best of luck to Butler in the pros. DU fans will follow his progress in the professional ranks with keen interest. He'll always be a Pioneer on and off the ice.
Butler joins Matt Carle (San Jose Sharks), Ryan Dingle (Anaheim Ducks) and Geoff Paukovich (Edmonton Oilers) in leaving DU after their junior season. Two years ago, Paul Stastny signed with the Avalanche after his sophomore season.
4 comments:
How are we suppose to win another National Title if we keep losing players to the pros like this?
Anon 4:57- It's happening to everyone. Wisco, Minnesota, its league wide.
Congratulations to Butler, I hope he makes it to the big show soon.
Any bets on Captain? I said before this season was halfway over that Rugs was Captain before his 4 years were up, and I say its him.
No surprise, but still a kick in the teeth. Butler will be missed. He had 3 terrific seasons here and would have played a huge role next season.
Best of luck to him. He was a valuable contributor to the DU program.
First off, we get just as good of players coming in every year. They are all here to play hockey, and most have a goal of playing professionally. Any of them can finish college at any other time, but how many chances do you get to go play pro. Go luck to Butler, welcome Carle.
Secondly, when do we get the posting of the absolutely horrible officiating that occured in the championship game? Oh, wait, that's right "our officials are pretty darn good" right McLeod?
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