Pominville, who has a partial no-trade clause in his contract, said it's Regier's job to make an attempt to improve the team.

WSJ: Sabres open to dealing before NHL trade deadline

Pominville has a partial no-trade clause in his contract and appears to have handed a list of teams he'd refuse to play for to general manager Darcy Regier.

WSJ: Jagr deal biggest 1 on day before NHL deadline