'Quinn said often during the press conference that the Sabres were prepared for this scenario. Regier said, "The reality is that the marketplace dictates the value and that the agent knew the best place was to go shopping for a contact. You can't blame the agent. It is was he was supposed to be doing. We fully forwarned Edmonton what we would do."'
Sabres Match Oilers' Offer To Thomas Vanek
Source: WGR-AM