Buffalo Sabres Daily Links: Future and Past

Here's your daily discussion thread chock full o' Buffalo Sabres and NHL news, collected from around the internet for your viewing pleasure.

- TBN with a lengthy article on how new acquisitions initially tend to make more hype than impact. [The Buffalo News]

- And the analysis behind the above article. [Sabres Edge]

- The Sabres draft has opened options for the offseason. [Two In The Box]

- A post-draft/pre-free agency team evaluation. [Sabre Noise]

- A very long piece about Zack Kassian and the struggles he face on his road to the NHL. [Angus Certified]

- Marc-Andre Gragnani was not given a qualifying offer by Vancouver and will become a UFA. [Sabre Noise]

Around the NHL:

- Your 2012 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees: Sundin, Sakic, Oates, Bure. [NHL.com]

- It's about time for Pavel Bure. [ESPN]

- Adam Oates will be the next coach of the Washington Capitals. [Puck Daddy]

- Speaking of Washington, the readers of the Washingtonian voted Alex Ovechkin "Worst Local Athlete" Really? [Washington Post]

- The rumors are heating up as we close in on July 1. [THN]

- This week's 30 Thoughts. [CBC]

- Colorado re-upped Shane O'Brien. [Denver Post]