Morning Links: Sakic Calls it Quits; Sabres Youngsters Hoping to Begin Career

I'll have my post about my first day at prospect camp in a couple of hours but here are some links to read over while you wait.  There is no denying that Joe Sakic was is an outstanding player in the NHL but it appears that he is ready to call it quits.  The Monster has landed, Zherdev do in New York, and what is a true fan?

WGR 550 SportsRadio - Home of the Buffalo Sabres - Kassian Itching To Hit The Ice
Zack Kassian was the only player listed on the roster that did no practice.

BfloBlog.com " Blog Archive " Being a Fan
An outstanding post about what it means to be a true fan.

Gustavsson chooses Toronto - From The Rink
Less than 24 hours after getting free-agent defenceman Francois Beauchemin to come to Toronto, Brian Burke found out that the Maple Leafs have won the Jonas Gustavsson sweepstakes.

Wilson’s remarks about Sedins prompt league investigation - The Globe and Mail
Toronto head coach's comments that the team would pursue twins could land the Leafs in hot water

Buckeyes Are Deadly Nuts: eHow is This Helpful?: Women and Hockey
A breakdown of one of the most useless hockey advice columns ever.

NIKOLAI ZHERDEV IS LIKELY DONE AS A NEW YORK RANGER - New York Post
Nikolai Zherdev's decision to file for salary arbitration probably means that it will be one-and-done on Broadway for the underachieving winger. As it was, there was debate within the...