GRIER SWAPPED
The Buffalo Sabres acquired right-winger Mike Grier from the Washington Capitals in exchange for center Jakub Klepis.
What does it give the Buffalo Sabres
The Sabres are a tad soft up front, and Grier is a player who can win physical battles in the trenches and get the puck to pint-sized finishers such as Daniel Briere and rookie Derek Roy. Ironically, Buffalo acquired Klepis last season from the Ottawa Senators for gritty forward Vaclav Varada.
What does it give the Washington Capitals
Klepis is a former first-rounder who projects as a decent playmaker in the NHL. The 6-foot-1 pivot is currently playing in the Czech elite league, and may need another season there before testing the NHL waters.
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