Sabres News

• The Amerks went 1-1 over the weekend, including Connor Knapp's first professional win. [Sabres.com, Sabres.com]
• Ryan Miller responds to the breakdown in CBA talks. [WGR]
• If the CBA talks ever end, there won't be any time for the traditional Buffalo slow start. [Sabres Edge]
• Mikhail Grigorenko leaves for the World Juniors with the QMJHL lead in goals, scoring 29 in just 30 games. [Sabres Prospects]
• A funny piece about the NHLPA "banning" Ryan Miller from further CBA talks tanks to his freaky staring technique. [The REAL Hockey News]

Around the NHL

• Both sides want their leadership to get back to work next week on the CBA. [TSN]
• Beyond the smoke and noise, real issues are getting solved. [Globe & Mail]
• The shorter contracts lengths that the owners want would be a curse in disguise. [THN]
• Justin Schultz is destroying the AHL right now. [ESPN]
• The 10 worst own goals in hockey history. [Puck Daddy]