On the Buffalo Sabres …
Bob McKenzie: The Sabres held lots of trade conversations with teams about Ryan O’Reilly. The St. Louis Blues and Montreal Canadiens were among the teams that were interested in O’Reilly. He’s due for a big signing bonus on July 1st, so if he’s still with the team afterwards, it’s likely that he starts the season with the Sabres.
John Vogl: The Sabres also had trade conversations with the Philadelphia Flyers.
John Vogl: Jason Botterill: “We just didn’t feel comfortable with what was presented the last couple of days.