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26 Thomas Vanek, LW

Buffalo Sabres

Fantasy Stats
Own%Start%
98%61%
Key Stats
GAPTS+/-PIMTOI
202141-12018:01
Latest News
  • Vanek No Certainty For Sabres Long Term: Thomas Vanek, who has one year left on a seven-year, $50 million deal, isn't sure if he fits into the team's long-term plans, The Buffalo News reports. Said the winger Saturday: "Let's be honest. I'm not stupid. I know I have a year left and they can probably deal me for prospects, young guys, whatever else is out there. Yeah, I've thought about it. If it looks like it's a long rebuild, then it probably makes sense for both parties to move on."
    (Updated 4/28/13)
    Injury Report
    No information available at this time (Updated 5/19/13).
    Fantasy Analysis
    The Sabres would probably love to have their best skater back under the right circumstances, but the offseason will determine whether the team has a plan to bring in a few veterans to mix with all its young talent and remain competitive, or if it's time for a total rebuild following several disappointing seasons. If it's the later, Thomas Vanek and goaltender Ryan Miller would seem to be prime candidates to be moved. Vanek has spent his entire eight-year career in Buffalo, and currently has 250 goals and 488 points on his resume. Consider him a 50-50 proposition for now to remain a Sabre. If he were to get dealt, there would certainly be high interest for a player of Vanek's caliber, plus he still hasn't turned 30 yet.
    (Updated 4/28/13).
  • April 26, 2013: Goalie Miller seals victory in 500th game with Sabres
    Thomas Vanek scored the lone goal in the shootout, and Ryan Miller made 30 saves before the tiebreaker to give the Buffalo Sabres in a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
    April 26, 2013: Ryan Miller, Thomas Vanek playing what could be last game as Sabres
    Ryan Miller will play his 500th career game Friday night, Thomas Vanek his 585th. It could be the last game with the Sabres for both.
    April 22, 2013: Miettinen's late goal lifts surging Jets past Sabres
    Antti Miettinen scored with 7:36 left to keep the surging Winnipeg Jets in the playoff race with a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.
    April 22, 2013: Voting for 'NHL 14' video game cover begins, so too have campaigns
    Claude Giroux was on the cover of EA Sports' last NHL installment. Voting is up to fans again this year and it could be ... Brandon Yip?
    April 19, 2013: Rangers go on five-goal spurt in blow out of Sabres
    The New York Rangers scored five times in a span of less than 3 minutes and Brad Richards notched his first NHL hat trick in an 8-4 rout of the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.
 
Situational Stats
SituationGPGAPTSPPSH
in APR843720
at home17981750
vs. NYI211200
Awards
YearAward
2006-07Plus/Minus Leader
Last 7 Games
04/13PHI000017:36
04/14TB011015:53
04/17BOS112-118:09
04/19NYR000-219:11
04/22WPG101018:52
04/23PIT213218:25
04/26NYI011121:25
Two Week Schedule
APRIL /MAY
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
21
22
WPG
L 1 - 2
23
@PIT
W 4 - 2
24
25
26
NYI
W 2 - 1 (SO)
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
Fantasy Points by Week
28

34

11

6

-2

6

7

5

10

0
0
-4

4

18

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Career Stats
SEASONTeamGPGAPTS+/-PPSHGWGTFWFL
2005-06Buffalo81252348-1111040518
2006-07Buffalo8243418447150501128
2007-08Buffalo82362864-51909067
2008-09Buffalo73402464-12025015
2009-10Buffalo7128255391006027
2010-11Buffalo80324173211050818
2011-12Buffalo78263561-61005033
2012-13Buffalo38202141-1912084
5852502384883410534104490
More Career Stats
SEASONTeamSS%TOISHIFTSPPTOISHTOIPIMMJRMSCMNR
2005-06Buffalo20412.31193:201435290:137:16720036
2006-07Buffalo23718.11375:361593288:3625:42400020
2007-08Buffalo24015.01381:571605311:1610:13640032
2008-09Buffalo21119.01255:251610280:4542:51440022
2009-10Buffalo18215.41190:241511258:337:13420021
2010-11Buffalo23813.41388:171705261:025:05240012
2011-12Buffalo20412.71320:561635237:2822:14520026
2012-13Buffalo11916.8699:25801126:167:42200010
163515.39805:20118952054:09128:1635800179
Postseason Stats
SEASONTeamGPGAPTS+/-PPSHGWGTFWFL
2005-06Buffalo10202-1200012
2006-07Buffalo1664102102013
2009-10Buffalo32131000002
2010-11Buffalo7505-7400001
3615520-5702028
More Postseason Stats
SEASONTeamSS%TOISHIFTSPPTOISHTOIPIMMJRMSCMNR
2005-06Buffalo1612.5107:2814130:581:066003
2006-07Buffalo3616.7263:1431260:273:0010005
2009-10Buffalo1020.040:53538:100:462001
2010-11Buffalo2025.0120:1216232:060:270000
8218.3531:47668131:415:1918009
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Player Info

Height/Weight:
6-2/205
Birthdate:
1/19/1984
Age:
29
Hometown:
Vienna, Austria
Team:
Buffalo Sabres
School:
Minnesota
NHL Experience:
7
Awards:

2006-07: Plus/Minus Leader

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