Sabres Links

The Sabres were buried by the Avalanche as their home stand comes to a suffocating end. [DBTB]

Amerks coach Chris Taylor is all about communication. [TBN]

The latest episode of the Sabres’ award winning Beyond Blue and Gold video series: Drafting Dahlin is a must watch [Sabres.com]

A few days ago, Pierre LeBrun took a look at how the 2018 NHL Draft may have shaken out had the Sabres and Canadiens managed to work out a Ryan O’Reilly trade. Trigger warning... he thinks Buffalo would have skipped Zadina, too. [The Athletic]

NHL Links

Auston Matthews continued his torrid start to the season, scoring his eighth and ninth goals, while John Tavares put up 4 assists in the Maple Leafs’ fourth win. [NHL.com]

If it makes you feel better about the Sabres’ getting pummeled last night... so did the Capitals. [NHL.com]

Phil Kessel and David Perron each scored hat tricks last night, the latter propelling ROR’s St. Louis Blues to their first win of the season. [NHL.com]

Austin Watson’s suspension for domestic abuse was reduced from 27 games to 18 games via appeal. The Predators released a statement that is less than enthusiastic about the news. [TSN.com]

Brian Burke thinks the Leafs might sign and trade William Nylander. [Sportsnet]