Latest Deadline Buzz: Cam Ward for Ryan Miller? Ott’s trade value; Would Stafford flourish in Pittsburgh?

LATEST TRADE CHATTER ON SABRES MILLER, OTT AND STAFFORD Watching Ryan Miller play behind the Sabres woeful defense, he’s not going to know what to do for himself when he gets traded to a team in the coming weeks that can play some kind of resemblance of NHL defense. The goalie market is soft for Miller with the likes of Minnesota and Washington kicking the tires, along with the St. Louis Blues, but one scenario to watch is with Carolina. NHL sources say there’s been some exploratory talks between the Hurricanes and Sabres regarding a goalie blockbuster with Ryan Miller going to Carolina as a rental for a run to make the playoffs and Cam Ward going to Buffalo to

Pirates Trade Chatter: Huntington very high on White Sox OF Alex Rios

Pirates GM Neal Huntington has the okay to add a big salary and leading into the July 31st trade deadline, Huntington has his sights set on Chicago White Sox right fielder Alex Rios. Rios, 32, is hitting .270 with 11 home runs, 40 RBIs and has 19 stolen bases. Team sources say Huntington has held Rios in high regard for years now and tried trading for Rios when he was a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. Rios has a huge contract, making $12.5 million this season. He is scheduled to make $12.5 million in 2014, and has a $13.5 million club option with a $1 million buyout in 2015. The terms of Rios contract is that if he is