Sabres Links: Lafontaine offered Miller to Ducks for Gibson, Murray gearing up, Islanders ready to move pieces

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]