Here's your morning links, arranged scrumptiously for your viewing pleasure.

- The Sabres are in must-win mode for the twelfth time this season. [The Buffalo News]

- Katebits gives her typical menagerie of thoughts, but #6 hits home for me. I love the idea that Ville Leino is somehow important. Makes him seem like the main character of an anime or RPG. [The Willful Caboose]

- Bucky Gleason takes a look at the candidates for trades this deadline and gives his expert opinion. [The Buffalo News] ... And THN takes a look at why there are so few trades. [THN]

- Joe is finding it hard to hate the Sabres. Anyone agree? [Buffalo Wins]

- A Sabres/Phantom of the Opera Crossover. I kid you not. [Sabre Noise]

- Last night the Red Wings tied the all-time home winning streak at 20 games. [ESPN]

- It would be a lot easier to move the Coyotes if they would just lose. [Puck Daddy] .. But Jeremy Roenickj may be interested in buying them [AZ Central]

- Could the concussion epidemic signal the beginning of the end for pro sports? [Let's Go Amerks]

- The Blackhawks losing streak might force them to employ the trap. Welcome back to 1996. [Puck Daddy]

- The Maple Leafs retired the jersey of Mats Sundin last night. [SB Nation]