Here’s your daily discussion thread chock full o’ Buffalo Sabres and NHL news, collected from around the internet for your viewing pleasure.
– Are big moves on the way for Buffalo come draft day? [Sabres Hockey Central]
– Check out this mock draft from The Hockey Writers. [The Hockey Writers]
– While you’re preparing for tonight, feel free to peruse the top 10 draft picks in Sabres history. [The Puck Stops Here]
– Did you miss the reveal of the 2012-13 NHL schedule yesterday? Well look-y here. [Sabres.com]
– It’s a bit of old news, but this article on the sabres putting in a bid for the Webster Block is updated with new info. [Two In The Box]
– Pat LaFontaine was awarded the Jefferson Award for his work off the ice. [Sabres Noise]
Around the NHL:
– Apparently Jordan Staal turned down a 10-year contract from the Penguins. [NHL.com]
– Bobby Ryan’s availability is messing with Rick Nash’s trade value. [Puck Daddy]
– Musings on draft day trade rumors from TSN’s panel of experts. [TSN]
– Mikhail Grigorenko is ready to prove all the doubters wrong. [THN]
– SI’s mock draft. [SI.com]
– Scott Burnside gives a peek into what it’s like to sit at the draft table. [ESPN]
– The NHL schedule by the numbers. [NHL.com]
– Here are 10 can’t-miss dates for NHL fans. [Puck Daddy]
– A choose-your-own-adventure book from the Islanders. [Lighthouse Hockey]