Sabres Links:

• The Sabres have released their preseason schedule kicking off at Penn State on September 26th. Only 2 of the 7 games are at FNC/KBC [Sabres.com]
• A bit more on the preseason-opener at Penn State [Penn Live]
• After dissing the Blue Cross Arena the Sabres want a say in the planned $10 million renovations [Buffalo News]
• Current coach says Nylander is the most skilled player drafted this year [Buffalo Hockey Beat]

Around the League:

• A round-up of free agent rumors (just skip the Stamkos section) [Bleacher Report]
• Do the latest trades make the Eastern Conference the one to beat? [ESPN]
• More details on the Stamkos signing [NBC Sports]
• With Stamkos gone does Okposo watch start? [Puck Daddy]
• Nobody probably noticed but Seth Jones picked up an extension as well [ESPN]
• Subban wasn’t surprised by the trade. That makes at least one person [NHL.com]