Sabres Links

• The Sabres got their top-pair defenseman, trading Tyler Ennis and Marcus Foligno to Minnesota for Marco Scandella and Jason Pominville [Buffalo News]
• Statistically Speaking: Sabres better after trade with Minnesota [TSN]
• Craig Button also thinks the move is a big win for Buffalo [TSN]
• Pominville and his family are thrilled to be back in Buffalo [Buffalo News]
• Jason Botterill discussed the trade with Brian Duff, saying he expects Scandella to play a major role with the team [Sabres.com]
• Botterill also said he’s hoping to sign Robin Lehner in the next month and has had good talks with the Jack Eichel camp [Buffalo News]
• Harrington: Good vibes continue around Botterill after first big trade [Buffalo News]
• The Wild didn’t get better with yesterday’s move according to our Minnesota friends [Hockey Wilderness]