The biggest stars will get the biggest dollars, and they'll get them quickly. Some may even find an eight-figure offer lying next to their sandwich at lunchtime.


Other than that, few things are certain as the NHL free agency period begins today.

The Buffalo Sabres and 29 other teams start their annual shopping spree when the clock strikes noon. The Sabres enter the contract frenzy with five unrestricted free agents, including right wing Mike Grier and defensemen Jay McKee and Teppo Numminen.
The Sabres likely will spend the next few weeks trying to replenish their undermanned blue line while trimming their overloaded forward ranks.

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