Sabres Links: Miller and Ott Debut, Stewart expected to play, Nolan extension was supposed to have been announced

Sabres Links

• Tim Murray and Ted Black held a press conference yesterday to address the Pat LaFontaine situation and Ted Nolan’s extension [Sabres TV]
• Ted Nolan spoke to the media after practice yesterday, but he said he wasn’t ready to talk about LaFontaine or a possible extension [Sabres TV]
• The Sabres had planned to announce Nolan’s extension last Tuesday according to John Vogl [Twitter]
• Hamilton: Chris Stewart to play tonight, Jaroslav Halak will not [WGR 550]
• Halak could be moved to Minnesota before the Deadline [Star Tribune]
• Looking at the Ryan Miller and Steve Ott trade by the numbers [TSN]

Around The League

• Miller gets a win in his first St. Louis start as the Blues win 4-2 [Blues.com]
• The Ottawa Senators beat the Canucks 4-2 in the Heritage Classic [NHL.com]
• Senators exploring options with Milan Michalek [The Fourth Period]
• The Panthers acquired Brandon Pirri from the Blackhawks in exchange for two picks [Blackhawks.com]
• Montreal puts Davis Drewiske on waivers [TSN]
• The Panthers and Blues completed a minor deal that sends former Sabre Mark Mancari to Florida [Pro Hockey Talk]