SabresBeat Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Mika Noronen got his wish to escape the Buffalo Sabres' goaltender glut, and was traded Thursday to the Vancouver Canucks, a team in need of an experienced backup. In exchange, the Sabres received a second-round pick in the deal announced hours before the NHL's trade deadline. Noronen became the odd-man out behind starter Ryan Miller and backup Martin Biron and has played in only four games with... http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=...ov=ap&type=lgns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 A winner all the way around. We got to put an end to the 3-headed monster (which if not for the maturity of Mika and Marty could have been VERY ugly, kudos to them) and we picked up a draft pick. Vancouver is my second favorite team and I'm also a big Norenen fan, so I'm very excited that he's finally going to get an opportunity to show what he can do. He'll be rusty for sure, but I think if Canuck fans demonstrate a little patience, they will be well rewarded. Vancouver plays San Jose tonight, and I hear that Mika was on a plane this afternoon. I wouldn't expect him to dress tonight but all the same I'm looking forward to his first start. Go 'Nucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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