Happy Friday, folks! Her are your daily Buffalo Sabres tidbits in order to fuel your weekend festivities.
– What do the advanced stats say about Derek Roy? [WGR]
– Brian Duff gives his look around the league. [Sabres.com]
– Why Bulldog wishes the Sabres were more like the Flyers. [WGR]
– Are you suffering from Playoff-itis? [The Puck Stops Here]
– Jerome Gauthier-Leduc is still tearing up the playoffs. [Sabres Prospects]
– A look at what the Sabres may do with their second of two first round picks. [Sabre Noise]
NHL Playoff News:
– The rise of shot-blocking is bad. Very bad. [SI.com]
– Capitals’ Braden Holtby takes time from preparing for Game 7 at MSG to become a father. [Puck Daddy]
– Ron MacLean and CBC’s statement on last night’s 9/11 comparison isn’t exactly an apology. [Backhand Shelf]
– Hockey’s all-time best toothless smiles. [SI.com]
– BEARD WATCH. [Puck Daddy]
Around the NHL:
– The Ducks have signed Bruce Boudreau for two more years. [NHL.com]
– Ryan Suter remains cryptic about his future. [Globe & Mail]