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Report: Sabres GM Murray 'now trying to trade Halak to the Wild'

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Goaltender Jaroslav Halak has only been with the Buffalo Sabres for about 36 hours, but he is reportedly on the trading block once again.

The 28-year-old's name has emerged in trade talks with the Minnesota Wild, Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports:

[Sabres general manager Tim] Murray is now trying to trade Halak to the Wild. He’s 28, in the last year of his contract and was 24-9-4 with the Blues with a 2.23 goals-against average. But some inside the Wild worry he was a product of the Blues’ stingy system and there’s a reason St. Louis felt Miller, not Halak, was the final piece of a Stanley Cup puzzle.

But if the price is right, Fletcher could pull the trigger.

Halak was acquired in Friday's blockbuster deal that saw goaltender Ryan Miller land with the St. Louis Blues along with forward Steve Ott in exchange for Halak, forward Chris Stewart, prospect William Carrier, a 2015 first-round pick and a conditional third-round pick in 2016.

Wild rookie goaltender Darcy Kuemper has emerged as a capable starter, posting a 2.20 goals against average and a .924 save percentage in 17 games this season.

But veteran backup Niklas Backstrom has been bothered by an abdominal issue and according to Russo, the Wild are talking to multiple teams about goaltending.

Halak took part in Sabres' practice on Sunday morning, along with a familiar face.

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