Sabres Links: Sabres rumors fly, Brodeur retiring, Mike Richards clears waivers
The Sabres looked like their usual selves in their return to action yesterday. Will Matt Hackett get a chance against Edmonton?
Sabres Links
- The Sabres lost their 12th game in a row, falling to the Flames 4-1 [Sabres.com, Matchsticks and Gasoline]
- Lyle Richardson listed Torrey Mitchell as a possible trade target for Winnipeg [The Hockey News]
- The Fourth Period also lists Mitchell as a possible mover at the deadline, along with the obvious selections of Chris Stewart and Drew Stafford. They also say teams are very interested in Josh Gorges [The Fourth Period]
Around The League
- Martin Brodeur is retiring, and set to join the Blues front office [Sportsnet]
- Mike Richards cleared waivers, and will head to play in Manchester [TSN]
- The Penguins traded Marcel Goc to the Blues Max Lapierre [Pittsburgh Tribune]
- Oilers owner Darryl Katz reportedly used Hamilton as leverage to get an new arena [Globe & Mail]
- Colin Greening was put on waivers by the Senators. Despite the Tim Murray connection, he's severely under-performed, and would be a surprising waiver pick-up [Silver Seven Sens]