Buffalo news is reporting that Drury and Buffalo agreed to a four year 21.5 million contract back in the fall, but Buffalo dragged its feet getting the contract to sign. After two weeks of waiting Drury withdrew the offer.

Drury never said a word to the press or teamates. Shows his class. And it also shows what a Mickey Mouse organization the Sabres really are. Briere also stated he would have resigned at the same amount back then, but as things went along, the Sabres seemed not interested in doing anything. Plus he was a little miffed they took him to arbitration last year.

Who is going to want to sign there now?

The Sabres will still be good, but not Presidents trophy good.

The Flyers will make the playoffs. They need to trade Umberger and a prospect for an offensive d-man. Maybe Gauthier and Umberger for Joe Corvo. But with a #1 d and a #1 center in place, everyone else can slot back to where they are supposed to be.

It also looks like Anahiem is reloading for another run. Getting Schnieder and Bertuzzi is basically replacing Niedermayer and Selanne. Its a step down, but not like if they just lost them outright.

How does Detroit constantly lose a player and then replace them with someone better? (Rafalski for Schnieder).

Montreal has taken a crap in free agnecy after everyone said they would be major players. It sounds like they came in second for everyone. LOL

Calgary better win this year, because Keenan will gut that team and leave them in the basement for years after he leaves. He is the Larry Brown of hockey. Every team he has ever coached has had their worst years after he left them. Philly, New York, Chicago, Florida. Chicago still hasnt recovered. Florida never will. It took Eric Lindros in Philly, and only now are the Rangers getting back to real respectability.