Martin Biron Traded to Philadelphia for Draft Pick

[Thrillhouse]

The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have acquired 6’3”, 175-pound goaltender Martin Biron (MAHR-tihn BIH-rohn) from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a second round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, according to General Manager Paul Holmgren.

"This is an opportunity for us to acquire a goaltender that we really like,” said Holmgren in making the announcement. “Biron will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1. He would have been on our shopping list this summer. Trading for him gives us a chance to get a little more familiar with him and he can get a little more familiar with our team and hopefully see a positive direction here and want to stay here."

Biron, 29, posted a 12-4-1 record, 3.04 goals-against average and .899 save percentage in 19 games for the Sabres this season.

Over parts of seven NHL seasons with Buffalo (1995-96 and 1998-99 through 2006-07), Biron has compiled a 134-115-37 record, 2.53 GAA, .909 save percentage and 18 shutouts in 300 career regular season games. He is second on the Sabres All-Time List in shutouts (18) and third in games played (300) and wins (134).

A native of Lac St. Charles, Quebec, Biron was originally drafted by the Sabres in the first round (16th overall) of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.

[BROKEN*ORBITAL]

Apparently he isn't on the ice at their practice right now. The report also suggested that a goalie did not come back to Buffalo and that they should be in the market for another backup.

[ValJamesRules]

There's a couple of guys on waivers right now that they could pick up. Boucher is one, Leighton another. We'll see.

[BROKEN*ORBITAL]

TSN just said he is going to the Flyers.

[pondhockey]

i heard either Philly or Florida

[BGDDYKWL]

WGR Radio in Buffalo is talking about it and apparently the Panthers and Yotes were reportedly the most likely candidates, and they've speculated the deal is for Kevyn Adams and a pick, but nothing has been confirmed.
* They also just mentioned Philly. I had heard the Sabres were interested in Eager a little while back, I sure hope Philly didn't include him in the deal.
* Report out of Toronto is Biron for Belfour.

[PinoyRon51]

Originally Posted by BGDDYKWL

WGR Radio in Buffalo is talking about it and apparently the Panthers and Yotes were reportedly the most likely candidates, and they've speculated the deal is for Kevyn Adams and a pick, but nothing has been confirmed.

If it's Florida....that'll be hot as hell.

[PinoyRon51]

Originally Posted by PinoyRon51

If it's Florida....that'll be hot as hell.

spoke late enough.......

[BGDDYKWL]

Word is Biron to Philly for an undisclosed draft pick. Sabres also acquired Ty Conklin from Columbus.

[JoshGrattonFan]

Wow goaltending and D so far at the deadline. Holmgrem is actually starting to impress.

[Chainsaw Churla]

ok... hmmm.. Well they free'd up cap room like they were talking.. Now what?

[Blouin]

looks like they replace Biron with Conklin. Philly gets another good goaltender for backup

[lampington]

all of the youth buffalo has been waiting on to finally mature in front of biron has finally matured. now he's ditched in favor of miller, to the lowly flyers to start the "youth movement" process over again in philadelphia.

i always wondered what kind of numbers brodeur or patrick roy would have put up if they ended up in those same bad situations, behind bad or inexperienced teams. or what goalies would have had hall of fame numbers if they only ever had a decent team in front of them.

[caps05]

Originally Posted by ValJamesRules

There's a couple of guys on waivers right now that they could pick up. Boucher is one, Leighton another. We'll see.

Leighton's not available anymore.

Montreal picked him up.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=197893&hubname=nhl

[cottonzway]

A great deal by the Flyers IMO. They got a starting goalie for nexy year (I would assume they will re-sign him) at the trading deadline. The front office is doign an excellent job!