Buffalo Sabres general manager Tim Murray tells The Associated Press he doesn't believe defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen's decision to join the team for practice without a contract will have any effect on thawing negotiations. With a big laugh, Murray on Friday said the only way Ristolainen could speed up contract talks is if ''he got all lovey-dovey'' and elected to take the Sabres latest offer. Ristolainen is a restricted free agent whose rights were retained by the Sabres in June. More...