Sabres Links: Lundqvist gets new deal, Grigorenko loaned to Russian juniors, Nolan likes building around Miller
Henrik Lundqvist got a huge new deal yesterday. Willing to shell out that kind of money for Miller? Grigorenko is off to try out for Russia in what could be the best move for him all year, and Thomas Vanek is already in trade talks.
Sabres Links
- Ted Nolan says he would like to build around Ryan Miller [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
- Mikhail Grigorenko says that he's going to Russian WJC camp, joining Nikita Zadorov [WGR 550]
- Hamilton: Earlier in the day it was reported that Grigorenko would like to play for Russia in the World Juniors [WGR 550]
- Steve Ott understands that he may be moved [Sportsnet]
- Sabres on pace for historically bad year in scoring [Buffalo News]
- The Sabres sent Brayden McNabb to Rochester for the night, and he had a big three point game [Amerks.com]
Around The League
- Rangers sign Henrik Lundqvist to a new seven year deal averaging 8.5 million a year [TSN]
- Sergei Bobrovsky out 4-5 weeks with groin injury [CBS Sports]
- According to New York Times writer Chris Botta teams have started expressing interest in Thomas Vanek, Evgeni Nobokov, and Andrew McDonald [Twitter]
- George Parros gives his take on fighting in the NHL after his injury early in the season [ESPN]
- Maple Leafs place Jerred Smithson on waivers [Editor In Leaf]