Sabres Links: Benning reportedly GM front-runner, Nolan expects more from Omark, Makarov shines

After reports that Pat Lafontaine may name himself GM, yesterday's rumor mill was full of talks that Jim Benning could be the man for the job.

By Jack N. Goods@GoodsOnSports Dec 23, 2013, 7:00am EST

Sabres Links

Report: Pat Lafontaine is closing in on a GM, Jim Benning thought to be the front-runner [SabreNoise]
Ted Nolan on Linus Omark's debut: "He needs to be better" [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
Prospect Report: Andrey Makarov shines in shootout loss [Sabres Prospects]

Around The League

Roberto Luongo leaves game with injury [TSN]
Flyers and Islanders interested in Montreal's Max Pacioretty [New York Post]
Stars expect Sergei Gonchar to miss some time [Dallas Morning News]
Predators loan Filip Forsberg to Sweden [NHL.com]