Flames' Robyn Regehr Asked to Waive No-Trade Clause

According to tsn.ca, the Calgary Flames have asked defenseman Robyn Regehr to waive his no-movement clause and accept a trade to the Buffalo Sabres. In 79 games last season, he had two goals and 15 assists for 17 points and 58 penalty minutes. In 826 career NHL games, all with the Flames, he has 29 goals and 134 assists for 163 points and 802 penalty minutes. Definitely an interesting bit of news that has surfaced this afternoon. If Regehr waives his no-movement clause to facilitate a trade to Buffalo, he will bring lots of leadership, grit, and shutdown skills to the team. It will be interesting to see who could be heading to the Flames if the trade occurs. It could also be a salary dumping trade for the Flames to perhaps make another trade, add some players through free agency, or create more salary cap space to re-sign some of their own free agents. I'll have more on this once it is known what Regehr's decision will be.

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Regehr has waived his no-movement clause to facilitate a trade to the Sabres. The specifics of the trade are not yet known, but it is believed the Flames will send Ales Kotalik to Buffalo as well. The rumored return for Calgary is Chris Butler, Paul Byron, and a second round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft, but nothing has been confirmed thus far. I'll have more on this once the move is finalized.