Archives for August 27, 2013

'There have been many rumors swirling this summer that Vanek asked to be traded. He said, “No, I never asked to be traded so when people do mention it, I’m surprised. Did I think I was going to get traded, no because I never once went in there and said I don’t want to be here. I said, ‘Right now I’m not looking for an extension, but not saying that I wouldn’t want one down the … [Read more...] about Sabres Vanek didn’t ask for a trade

'Even though he's just 33 years old, potentially in the prime of his career, there's a chance he might not be at the Sochi Games. Miller has struggled to have success since the last Olympics for the Sabres, whose rebuilding efforts may include trading him with one year left on his contract.' … [Read more...] about Ryan Miller might be odd-goalie out at Sochi Games

'“We’ve had a couple tough years,” Miller told reporters today at USA Hockey’s Olympic camp in Arlington, Va. “It goes from a situation where as a goalie it’s about the hope you can bring to I’ve been there a long time and we haven’t done enough with the group that we had. It’s not about the hope anymore. It’s about the next generation of players or the next group of players. I … [Read more...] about Ryan Miller upbeat about staying with Sabres: ‘I still fit into it somehow’