Source: Sabres Submit Offer for Ducks' Ryan

According to a source, the Buffalo Sabres have submitted an offer to the Anaheim Ducks for forward Bobby Ryan.

The proposed deal would send Drew Stafford, Luke Adam, Andrej Sekera, and a first round pick to Anaheim while the Sabres would receive Bobby Ryan.

The 25 year old Ryan has scored 30-plus goals in each of the past four seasons.  He has been rumored in trades since the middle part of last season and is almost certain to move sometime before the start of the regular season which is uncertain due to the lack of a new deal between owners and players.

Drew Stafford, still only 26 years of age is the key piece in the trade to go along with young center Luke Adam and defenseman Andrej Sekera.  It seems as if the Sabres are trying to lure Anaheim into the deal by offering three players 26 and younger along with the first round pick.

The other serious players in contention for Bobby Ryan include Philadelphia and Boston.