Daniel Briere declines Sabres' offer

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UFA Dreams…
Published 6/28/2007 at AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - Forums

Briere Turns Down Sabres Offer
Published 6/28/2007 by Paul at KK Hockey

UFA Dreams...
Published 6/29/2007 by PB at One Fan's Perspective
... Daniel Briere has not yet resigned with the Buffalo Sabres and has declined their most recent offer. Briere was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in 1996 and was their 24th pick overall. He was subsequently traded for Chris Gratton and a third round pick in 2003. So what happened then? ...

Chouinard, Briere and Kariya
Published 6/29/2007 by Zanstorm at Waiting For Stanley
The Canucks are intending to buy out Marc Chouinard's contract, which is a way of saying: "We want nothing to do with you. Not on our club and not on the Moose either. That would mean that Nonis will be forced to pay $366,663 to bid adieu to Chouinard. Rand Simon, Chouinard's agent had this to say: "We wish things had worked out better in Vancouver and it's unfortunate they didn't. Marc was very excited to go to Vancouver when he signed there last summer and the Canucks were very excited to have him. But, for whatever reason, it didn't work out. I like how he puts it: "For whatever reason." Does the guy even watch hockey? Chouinard was not a fit in Vancouver. He lacked a scoring touch that was needed. He looked slow and out of place. Danny Briere has rejected a rumored 5-year $25 million offer from the Sabres and will test the free agent market. That offer basically matches what he was awarded in arbitration last sum ...