BUFFALO, NY - The Buffalo Sabres made their first waiver claim of the season, as they added LW Chris Simon off of the St. Louis Blues. Simon will immediatly improve the 4th line of the Sabres, replacing Andrew Peters on the fourth line. This also gives the Sabres a lot of flexibility for their roster. The Sabres can insert bith Simon and Peters into the lineup if they need to add some toughness, as Simon would not look out of place on a scoring line. There are rumors that Simon may take a few shifts with Sidney Crosby, becasue Simon would be able to play the boards but also provide protection for Sid the Kid. And if Mario Lemiuxe can make Rob Brown a 50 goal scorer, Sid may be able to make Simon a 50 goal scorer.
The Sabres have also entered into contract negotiations with Daniel Briere. Briere is an RFA and the Sabres are looking to lock him in long term.