Craig Rivet to Buffalo
Jul 4, 2008 NHL
Craig Rivet was traded to Buffalo by the San Jose Sharks, giving Buffalo the defenseman they were looking for. The Sabres also receive a seventh-round draft pick and send back 2009 and 2010 second-round picks. Rivet, 33, had 5 goals and 30 assists last year, and was a +3 in about 21 minutes of ice time. The Sharks had to move someone thanks to picking up Dan Boyle, and the Sabres are the beneficiaries.
And there could be more deals to make.
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OMG Jaromir Jagr
Jul 4, 2008 NHL
Jaromir Jagr has signed with Avangard Omsk of the Russian Continental League (the same team he played for during the lockout) for 2 years, $35 million with an option for a third year. Uh, wow. Jagr never really looked comfortable on the Rangers with Drury and Gomez, so this is honestly a decent move for him.
Big Bear Gone for Picks
Jul 4, 2008 NHL
The Buffalo Sabres have traded forward Steve Bernier (acquired as part of the deal that sent Soupy to the Sharks) to the Vancouver Canucks for a 2010 second round pick and a 2009 third. Bernier had 9 points in 17 games with the Sabres last season. It’s not the player fans wanted to be traded, despite his uneven play when he came over (really only had one or two impressive games), but sometimes teams just don’t want your cast-offs. I mean, I suppose the Lightning had already done too much this FA period.
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