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Jul 13, 2006 - Goaltender Martin Biron takes qualifying offer from Buffalo SabresBack
(CP) - Goaltender Martin Biron has accepted his $2.1-million US, one-year qualifying offer from the Buffalo Sabres, even though he has asked the club to trade him.
Restricted free agents have until Saturday to accept their one-year qualifying offers.
But the Sabres now have leverage when it comes to negotiations with starter Ryan Miller, who is a restricted free agent.
Biron officially asked for a trade after the season, hoping to become a starter on another club. The 28-year-old finished last season with a 2.89 goals-against average and a 21-8 record, including a 13-game winning streak from Nov. 15 to Dec. 17.
Biron was a first-round pick (16th overall) of the Buffalo Sabres in the 1995 NHL entry draft and in 281 games, compiled a record of 122-111-25 with a 2.49 goals-against average.
Also Thursday:
-The Chicago Blackhawks re-signed forward Rene Bourque to a two-year deal. He'll earn $750,000 next season. The 24-year-old scored 16 goals and added 18 assists in 77 games last season, his first in the NHL.
-The Detroit Red Wings signed centre Matt Hussey, 27, and defenceman Dan Smith, 29, to one-year contracts. Both played in the AHL last season.
