Daily Links for Sunday, Dec. 20

I don't think there's too much to complain about after last night's game - without Miller and Vanek, we still got a point against one of the best teams in the NHL.

The Flower's blooming in winter: Pens beat Buffalo 2-1 in shootout | PensBurgh
The Pittsburgh Penguins take down the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in the shootout to win their 5th straight. Game report from PensBurgh

For Sabres' goalie, It's Miller's time | STLtoday.com
A nice article on how Miller has risen to the top, and how he deals with wild expectations and labels.

McKee's wants met Penguins' needs | The Buffalo News
Beloved ex-Sabre Jay McKee fits right with Pittsburgh. I don't like the Pens, but if they win the Cup again this year I will be happy for McKee, who is a stand-up guy.

The 10 most embarrassing hockey moments of the last decade | Puck Daddy
Some funny video and commentary on the most embarrassing moments of the decade.

NHL 2K's Absence from Take-Two Report May Mean Its End | Kotaku
Take-Two's quarterly report yesterday included a list of "key titles announced to date for the remainder of fiscal 2010." It didn't include NHL 2K11, which some are taking as the death of that franchise. With EA Sports' NHL series being so dominant over the last few years, does anyone care?

Hockey Gifts: Buffalo Sabres Slide Slipper
Everyone needs something to keep their toes warm in the winter, so here's a nice, low-cost pair of Sabres slippers to slip under the tree.