Sabres Links: Lafontaine gone, Nolan offered extension, Stewart could be moved

Sabres Links

• Pat Lafontaine has resigned as Sabres president of hockey operations, only three months after accepting the position [TSN]
• Ted Nolan has been offered a three year extension according to Paul Hamilton [Twitter]
• A good portion of the situation falls on Pat Lafontaine according to Adam Benigni's sources, who also confirmed that Nolan is in contract negotiations [Twitter]
• Sabres players shocked by Lafontaine's resignation [Buffalo News]
• Gleason: Dysfunction returns to Sabres front office [Buffalo News]
• The Sabres could trade newly acquired Chris Stewart before the deadline according to Pierre Lebrun [TSN]
• More details have come out about the conditional pick, including the fact that the Sabres would give the Blues a second or third round pick if the Sabres get a 2014 first round pick [ESPN]
• Ryan Miller and Steve Ott will make their St. Louis debuts today against Phoenix [Blues.com]
• William Carrier possesses size and skill [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
• If Jaroslav Halak and Stewart do stay, they will wear the new Sabres jerseys that equipment manager David Williams put together yesterday. Halak is wearing 41, while Stewart has 80 [Twitter]
• History played a factor in the Ryan Miller trade [SB Nation]
• White: The next chapter for the Sabres [WGR 550]

Around The League

• The Penguins are very interested in Ryan Kesler according to Rob Rossi [Twitter]
• Eddie Lack will start in net for Vancouver in the Heritage Classic, not Roberto Luongo [Pro Hockey Talk]
• The Blackhawks beat the Penguins 5-1 at Soldier Field [TSN]
• Jaromir Jagr became only the seventh player to reach 700 goals yesterday [Sportsnet]
• Travis Homonic suspended one game, Islanders coach Jack Capuano fined [NHL.com]