Gaustad out 3-4 weeks

It's not even 10AM and the Sabres have already put out two press releases this morning.

BUFFALO, NY (September 30, 2008) – Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced that forward Paul Gaustad had a torn ligament in his right thumb surgically repaired today. He is expected to be out a minimum of 3-4 weeks.

(Is anyone else picturing Gaustad and Roscoe Parrish thumb-wrestling in a nearby rehab facility?)
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BUFFALO, NY (September 30, 2008) – Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced today that the Sabres have assigned 12 players to the Portland Pirates of the American League. In addition, forward Philip Gogulla has been loaned to Kolner Haie of the German Elite League. The moves leave the Sabres with 34 players remaining in camp.

Heading to Portland are: forwards Tyler Bouck (pending waivers), Jimmy Bonneau (pending waivers), Colton Fretter, Marc-Andre Gragnani, Derek Whitmore, Felix Schutz and Colin Murphy; defensemen Mike Card and Mike Kostka; and goaltender Jhonas Enroth. Forward Josh Vatri and defenseman Paul Baier will attend Portland’s camp on a tryout basis.