Sabres Links: Busy Deadline eve, Sabres ready to make moves, Nolan discusses future
We've reached one of my favorite days of the year. Yesterday had a lot more action than normal, but hopefully didn't take some of the thunder from today. Tim Murray has plenty of pieces to work with still, including Moulson and Ehrhoff.
Sabres Links
- The Sabres are very interested in Kings prospect Tyler Toffoli according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period [Twitter]
- The Capitals are interested in Jaroslav Halak according to Bruce Garrioch [Twitter]
- Elliotte Friedman discussed the Sabres front office situation, Ted Nolan's future, as well as Luke Richardson and Terry Murray being coaching candidates if Nolan doesn't stay (Found in thoughts 10-13) [CBC]
- Nolan discussed the contract extension on the Howard Simon Show [WGR 550]
- Hockey's Future released the annual Sabres prospect rankings, and Rasmus Ristolainen tops the list [Hockey's Future]
Around The League
- Ryan Kesler is apparently a picky man and will not waive his NTC to go to the Rangers [Twitter]
- Roberto Luongo was traded back to the Florida Panthers for Jacob Markstrom and Shawn Matthias [CBC]
- The Islanders traded Andrew MacDonald to Philadelphia in exchange for a third round pick in 2014 and a second round pick in 2015 [CBS Sports]
- The Ducks were very busy yesterday. They sent Dustin Penner to Washington for a fourth round pick [TSN]
- The Ducks also acquired the injured Stephane Robidas from Dallas for a fourth round pick [TSN]
- Finally, the Ducks sent goalie Viktor Fasth to Edmonton for two picks, allowing the Oilers to send Ilya Bryzgalov to Minnesota [TSN]
- Senators waive former Canisius College star Cory Conacher as well as defenseman Joe Corvo [Pro Hockey Talk]
- Martin Erat got his wish, as the Capitals traded him to Phoenix for Rostislav Klesla and Chris Brown [Jasper's Rink]
- Former Sabre Brad Boyes signed a two year extension with Florida [Pro Hockey Talk]
- Montreal acquired Mike Weaver from the Panthers [Sportsnet]