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Thomas Vanek - Buffalo Sabres
POS: LW
AGE, DOB 29, 1/19/1984
HT: 6-2 WT: 207

2012 Outlook
Vanek is a marquee name in Buffalo, but his inconsistency continues to frustrate fantasy owners. His 26 goals last year were his lowest total since posting 25 as a rookie in 2005-06, and he was once a...Click Here to Join For Outlooks on All Players!

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BUF  4/28/2013
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." The Sabres would probably love to h...Join Now for Full Analysis!

Stat Snapshot
YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG PPG PPA SHG GWG SPCT TOI/G PPTOI/G HITS BLK
2005-06 81 25 23 48 -11 72 204 11 - 0 4 12.3 - - - -
2006-07 82 43 41 84 47 40 237 15 - 0 5 18.1 - - - -
2007-08 82 36 28 64 -5 64 240 19 - 0 9 15.0 - - - -
2008-09 73 40 24 64 -1 44 211 20 5 2 5 19.0 17:12 3:51 34 27
2009-10 71 28 25 53 9 42 182 10 8 0 6 15.4 16:46 3:38 46 15
2010-11 80 32 41 73 2 24 238 11 17 0 5 0.0 17:21 3:40 30 12
2011-12 78 26 35 61 -6 52 204 10 14 0 5 0.0 16:56 3:03 34 22
2012-13 38 20 21 41 -1 20 119 9 5 1 2 0.0 18:24 3:19 13 4

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BUF  4/26/2013
Vanek assisted on Buffalo's lone goal during Friday's shootout win over the Islanders, giving him five points in the last three games. Vanek's season has been one of bing...Join Now for Full Analysis!
  4/23/2013
Vanek ripped off two goals and an assist in Thursday's victory over Pittsburgh. Vanek had been slowed since returni...Join Now for Full Analysis!
  4/22/2013
Vanek scored a power-play goal on six shots on goal against the Jets on Monday. Vanek slowed down after a hot start...Join Now for Full Analysis!
  4/17/2013
Vanek registered a goal and an assist in the Sabres’ 3-2 shootout victory over the Bruins on Wednesday. The goal was Vanek’s first in his l...Join Now for Full Analysis!
  4/15/2013
Vanek posted an assist in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Lightning, his first point in four games since returning from injury earlier this month. Vanek has been playing hurt for muc...Join Now for Full Analysis!
  4/9/2013
Vanek returned to the lineup Tuesday and went minus-4 with two shots on goal in a 4-1 loss to Winnipeg. He'd missed six games with an upper-body injury. Not exactly a stellar return for th...Join Now for Full Analysis!
  4/9/2013
Vanek (upper body) will return to action Tuesday against the Jets. Vanek missed six games with his upp...Join Now for Full Analysis!