The Buffalo Sabres have traded star goalie Ryan Miller and forward Steve Ott to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for goalie Jaroslav Halak, forward Chris Stewart, prospect William Carrier, a first-round pick in 2015 and a third-round pick in 2016 in a blockbuster deal leading up to the NHL trade deadline.
The Blues announced the deal via Twitter:
TVA Sports reporter Renaud Lavoie had the news first:
According to SportsCenter, the trade has called for a drastic roster move for the Sabres game against the Sharks:
Miller has been a stalwart between the posts in Buffalo for nearly a decade. The team is in complete rebuilding mode right now, however, which means moving a 33-year-old netminder doesn't come as much of a surprise.
The Sabres currently sport the worst record in the NHL. Given the lack of talent on the roster, they are likely to find themselves in a similar position next season. So trading Miller while his value was still high made sense for both player and team.
Even though rumors have been swirling for months about the goalie's future, Mille ...
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