Sabres Links: Lafontaine offered Miller to Ducks for Gibson, Murray gearing up, Islanders ready to move pieces
We could see some trades today with the roster freeze coming up for the Olympics. One move that reportedly could have been made a month ago was Ryan Miller to the Ducks. Would you have made the deal for the return?
Sabres Links
- The Sabres fell to the Senators 3-2 despite a two goal comeback thanks to a last minute Milan Michalek [Sabres.com]
- Hamilton: Sabres tried to tighten things up in Ottawa [WGR 550]
- According to Bruce Garrioch before Tim Murray was hired Pat Lafontaine offered Ryan Miller to the Ducks for John Gibson and a first round pick [Ottawa Sun]
- Murray talked to TSN 1200 in Ottawa yesterday, said that he would certainly know players he'd get back if he traded with Ottawa and doesn't miss much about being there [TSN 1200]
- Why Miller isn't the answer for the Capitals goalie woes [Washington Post]
- It is time for the Sabres and Miller to break up [Buffalo Wins]
Around The League
- Martin St. Louis was named the replacement for Steven Stamkos for team Canada [TSN]
- The Oilers and Kings are reportedly talking about a deal that would send Sam Gagner to LA and Kyle Clifford back to Edmonton [TSN]
- The Islanders would really like to trade Thomas Vanek before the roster freeze, and things could be heating up with the Kings [The Fourth Period]
- Islanders defenseman Andrew McDonald is on the market after rejecting a four year $16 million offer [New York Post]
- The Islanders did make one move last night, sending Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Peter Regin to Chicago for a draft pick [TSN]
- Henrik Sedin and Marian Gaborik both sitting out the Olympics due to injury [SB Nation]
- The Oilers and Blackhawks will play a pre-season game in Saskatoon, a city that has come up in the past when relocation and expansion has been discussed [Pro Hockey Talk]