Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 4s
Pittsburgh has signed Rob Scuderi for 4 years.



4 years to a 36 year old? wow.

Creasy ‏@The_Creasy 19s
#Flames agree to a two-year deal with Mason Raymond.

Having an owner who believed that every player should have a 1-year contract did not help the situation either.
- buffalokb

Please. Stop excusing Darcy's ineptitude by placing blame on past ownership. Look at what this clown has done since new ownership and keep in mind this is and was his roster. Overpaying for FA's and perpetuating the legend of Buffalo sucks ... Those are his doings. Pegula lifted all restrictions, and now we are trending down faster than before because of very poor decision making. So the consensus is that he "wins" trade deals...but those are the very few he does make ... Where we as fans are in the dark is around the number of potential trades that weren't done because he over-values his players ... And now we witness the de-valuing of Miller before our eyes ... He has totally mid-managed this situation , so erase the Pommer trade win with the Miller trade loss. Even money so far

So lets talk Vanek.

Vanek-Backstom-Ovechkin line sounds nice, no?
- ImThatGuy

I've kicked the Vanek can around here already. It will require retention of salary, you guys absorbing a bad contract or two, or both.

For some reason..... I don't think we should rule out Colorado as a Miller trade partner yet...


I just don't htink so... they need D.. and we got PLENTY.

So instead, we absorb a cap hit we still can't fit, albeit smaller, and then also likely send out one of our younger, cheaper goaltenders out.

What a great plan for the Capitals moving forward.
- Blackstrom2

We don't want a goalie. Btw never said Miller to Wsh was a good idea. Simply stating money isn't a issue. You guys should be more interested in Vanek or Ennis.

I'm not big on ufas this year anyhow
- nfph

A few we need, few we don't.

I've kicked the Vanek can around here already. It will require retention of salary, you guys absorbing a bad contract or two, or both.
- Blackstrom2

We'll take Ward or Erat.... if you give us Kuzentov.

The frequency of those moves happening has nothing to do with Miller having more value to a contending team than he will on the Sabres. It's also has nothing to do with Miller as an asset needing to be moved for something rather than being allowed to walk for nothing.
- BuffaJoe

That has eveything to do with it. If Miller had 3 more years on his deal, would there even be half of this debate. Teams know Miller can and will most likely walk for nothing next year and they have a chance to sing him without giving up anything to get him.

For some reason..... I don't think we should rule out Colorado as a Miller trade partner yet...


I just don't htink so... they need D.. and we got PLENTY.
- JVince11

Varlamov is questionably a starter as well. Who is their other guy? Giggy still?

Is Holtby still not "f'n rock solid" compared to Miller? Are the Caps, a team which just saw their 2C walk because of cap space, still a team who needs Miller?
- Blackstrom2

Is anyone here really suggesting that the Caps would want Ryan Miller? Who the (frank) cares about the Caps? Not even on the radar. BTW, I live in DC and go to games, and while Holtby has been impressive, he's only played 57 nhl games. He's not proven, but he does have a lot of promise. The main discussion was whether Miller is an upgrade over Halak, which he is. How much are teams willing to spend on a goalie for one year? Keep in mind that the Sabres can retain half of Miller's cap hit and salary, so, how much is Miller worth on a one year, 3.125 million dollar contract? More than Halak + Russel, which amounts to absolutely nothing for a rebuilding team. Must be picks and/or prospects.

NHL Rumor Breaker ‏@NHLRumorBreaker 11s
#SJSharks re-sign Scott Hannan, one-year.

good for him... I've always like Hannan for some reason.

I've kicked the Vanek can around here already. It will require retention of salary, you guys absorbing a bad contract or two, or both.
- Blackstrom2

For poops and giggles, define bad contract.

Varlamov is questionably a starter as well. Who is their other guy? Giggy still?
- Blackstrom2

yea giguere.

That has eveything to do with it. If Miller had 3 more years on his deal, would there even be half of this debate. Teams know Miller can and will most likely walk for nothing next year and they have a chance to sing him without giving up anything to get him.
- ImThatGuy

Which contending teams paid big for a goalie at last years trade deadline again? Pretty sure it was none. The year before? Same story. When is the last time there was a big deal for a goalie at the deadline?
- Antilles

The fact that it hasn't happened in the last two years does not mean that it 'would never' happen or 'doesn't make any sense.' That is not an argument at all.

We'll take Ward or Erat.... if you give us Kuzentov.
- JVince11

No!

sabres fans shouldnt be down on free agency. look at the deals clowe and horton just got

We'll take Ward or Erat.... if you give us Kuzentov.
- JVince11

Something like that could be worked out. Obviously needs some tinkering.

Kind of a high price to pay for an upgrade from Erat to Vanek though.

For some reason..... I don't think we should rule out Colorado as a Miller trade partner yet...


I just don't htink so... they need D.. and we got PLENTY.
- JVince11

WHo ruled Colorado for Miller? Oh right, those with sources saying he was being traded to the NYI.. Classic

NHL_Guru ‏@Rumor_Alert 15s
#Pens now looking to deal Niskanen (again) .. Orpik could move if there is no market for Niskanen

guy doesn't have a ton of followers but it would be interesting.

No!
- jochfr

We might need one of them to get to the cap floor...

sabres fans shouldnt be down on free agency. look at the deals clowe and horton just got
- Jurco_28

I personally am down because Vanek and Miller are still on the team... I could care less about signing players today for 2-3m more then there worth

For poops and giggles, define bad contract.
- nfph

Ovi's horrible contract is obviously not going anywhere.

Something like that could be worked out. Obviously needs some tinkering.

Kind of a high price to pay for an upgrade from Erat to Vanek though.
- Blackstrom2

you are joking right?

Vanek is a PPG player and 2 time 40 goal scorer.. Erat ... not so much.