BUFFALO, N. [url=http://www.custombravesjersey.com/custom-jeremy-walker-jersey-large -1347z.html]Jeremy Walker Jersey[/url] .Y. -- Ryan Miller was a no-show at Buffalo Sabres practice Monday because the star goalie was still travelling from the Sochi Games. Though Miller was scheduled to return later

BUFFALO, N. Jeremy Walker Jersey .Y. -- Ryan Miller was a no-show at Buffalo Sabres practice Monday because the star goalie was still travelling from the Sochi Games. Though Miller was scheduled to return later in the day and start Tuesday, when Buffalo hosts Carolina, his absence could be something the Sabres will have to get accustomed to with the NHL trade deadline approaching on March 5. A person familiar with discussions told The Associated Press that general manager Tim Murray continues to pursue offers for Miller with the intention of trading him by next week. "Tim is testing the waters as hard as he can," the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because Murray declined to speak to reporters Monday. The person said the teams first option is trading Miller, who is in the final year of his contract and eligible to become an unrestricted free agent. Option No. 2, the person added, would be making a bid to re-sign Miller if a trade cant be completed. Murray, who took over the Sabres last month, had previously not ruled out trading Miller or anyone else on the roster. "This teams in last place right now," Murray said, during his inaugural news conference on Jan. 9. "Everybody can be traded." That means Miller isnt the only player with an uncertain future on a Sabres team that, at 15-34-8, remains in last place coming out of the NHL Olympic break. Captain Steve Ott, veteran winger Matt Moulson and defenceman Henrik Tallinder are also in the final years of their contracts and could be used as trade bait by a team intent on building through youth. Following practice, interim head coach Ted Nolan said it would be safe to assume the Sabres will be active in making trades. "I think thats the key right there, not knowing," Nolan said. "We cant worry about who might be gone, who might be coming in. Today is the day we have to work with what weve got. And tomorrow, whatever weve got here, then well work with that, too." Nolan also had a different take on his thoughts regarding Miller. After previously saying he favoured the Sabres retaining Miller, Nolan said the decision was out of his hands. "My thoughts dont really count right now," Nolan said. "Certainly, what Ryan Miller means to this team and this town, no question youd like to keep him. But its business. And we have to look forward to rebuilding this organization." In 11 seasons in Buffalo, the 33-year-old has set franchise records with 283 wins and 539 games played. This season, Miller has been the teams MVP. With a 14-22-3 record, Miller accounts for all but one of Buffalos victories. His .923 save percentage ranks seventh among goalies with 30 or more starts. Miller won the NHLs Vezina Trophy in 2010, the same year he earned MVP honours at the Vancouver Games, where he played a key role in leading the United States to a silver medal. At Sochi, he was relegated to a backup role behind Los Angeles Jonathan Quick. The Sabres are in a tough spot as far at goaltending entering their game against the Hurricanes (26-22-9). Aside from Miller, backup goalie Jhonas Enroth was also at the Olympics as a backup to Swedish starter Henrik Lundqvist. Nolan made the decision to have Miller start against Carolina because the U.S. has been off since a 5-0 loss to Finland in the bronze medal game on Saturday. Sweden played Sunday when it lost the gold medal game to Canada. The trade deadline has become a hot topic of discussion in the Sabres locker room. "I think you guys in the media as a whole have been telling me Ive been getting traded since the first day I got here," said Moulson, who was acquired in October in a trade that sent Thomas Vanek to the New York Islanders. "Sometimes its a little stressful. But I think when you tell yourself to control what you can control, it kind of calms me down a bit. Im going to go out there and play hard, and whatever happens, happens." 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LA (SportsNetwork.Jack Butland and Fraser Forster both have ambitions of replacing Joe Hart as Englands first choice goalkeeper - and admit the opportunity to impress Roy Hodgson in the next two games is too good to miss. Hart will be absent from the England team in the upcoming friendly matches against Germany and the Netherlands due to a calf injury sustained in Manchester Citys derby defeat to Manchester United at the weekend, giving Butland and Forster a chance to represent their country.The City keeper is expected to be out for two weeks and while Burnleys Tom Heaton was called into the squad to replace him it is expected Butland and Forster will play a game each, as Hodgson takes a closer look at the men next in line. Butland is hoping to get game time for England Butland admitted he felt sympathy for Hart - yet also saw it as a chance to make his own claim for the number one position.It is never nice for a friend and fellow teammate to get injured, so hopefully he recovers quickly, Butland said. But it gives us guys a chance to take advantage of that and hopefully get some game time this week.Asked about whether he has closed the gap on Hart in the England managers mind, Butland remained diplomatic. It is never nice for a friend and fellow teammate to get injured...But it gives us a chance to take advantage of that and hopefully get some game time this week Jack Butland Thats not for me to decide, he said. Its only for me to put my case forward and keep ensuring that I do well. Thats my only focus, I wont get bogged down into people comparing me and Joe. I need to do what I can to show the manager Im capable of doing the job and then that is his choice.Butland has had an impressive season with Stoke City, and was this week presented with the England Under-21 Player Of The Year Award for 2015 at St Georges Park. Now, he hopes to add to his three senior caps, either in Berlin against Germany on Saturday or at Wembley against the Netherlands on Tuesday.Ive thoroughly enjoyed this season, I just wanted to get my first Premier League season under my belt, and I couldnt really have asked foor it to go any better. Chris Martin Jersey. I thought it was over when I broke my finger earlier in the season, but we managed to get through it and Im thoroughly enjoying the work that goes into every game, and being able to perform on the weekend. It is an honour to play for England. There are some tough days when you are injured but these trips and days with England makes it all worthwhile. Fraser Forster Like Butland, Forster also has three England caps and arrived on international duty in impressive form, having kept seven clean sheets in Southamptons last 11 games.His impact has been significant after returning from a serious knee injury sustained just over a year ago and he said the thought of returning to the international fold helped in his rehabilitation.It is an honour to play for England, he told reporters. There are some tough days when you are injured but these trips and days with England makes it all worthwhile.It has obviously been a tough year. It was a year yesterday that I got injured. There were a lot of hard days but it is great to be back involved and since getting fit it couldnt have gone much better really, we are on a great run at Southampton and to be back involved is fantastic. Joe Hart and Forster training with England - Forster has recently returned from injury It would be fantastic to get some game time, it would be the icing on the cake for the last year for me. But it will be a case of working as hard as I can and showing what I can do in training and then it is someone elses decision. I will work hard and show what I can do and go from there. No-one wants to come and make up the numbers. We are fortunate to have a number of really good keepers so there is obviously some strong competition for the position. We all want to come and we all want to play, that is no secret and everyone will say that. Also See: Charlies friendly predictions Coleman: England wont change Klopp: I dont care who wins Key battle: Hummels v Kane ' ' '