TSN: Darren Dreger on TSN Insiders said that Buffalo Sabres GM is evaluating their entire hockey operation department and roster. He’s willing to consider anything, Some don’t think they’d fire head coach Ralph Krueger in-season but it may be too early to tell.
Pierre LeBrun adds that the Sabres pending unrestricted free agents are the most likely players to be traded. Forward Eric Staal could be one of those players, and he may be open to a trade to a contender which is different than in past years.
“In the past several years, Staal, through his camp, has told the Minnesota Wild he’d rather not move.