Daily Links for Wednesday, September 14
An overload of links today, just 'cuz I like you.
SELECT SABRES PRESEASON GAMES TO BE BROADCAST ON MSG, STREAMED ONLINE - Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres today announced that a select number of the team’s preseason games will be broadcast on MSG and streamed on Sabres.com.
Miller: Winning is a process - Sabres Edge
Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller has been impressed with the offseason moves and management's approach, but he also believes it's another stage in the Sabres' development.
Northeast Breakdown: Buffalo Sabres - CTV Montreal
The Northeast Division has grown tighter with the off-season improvement of the Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres.
From East to West: The NHL's Northeast Division - The Good Point
The NHL's Northeast Division is filled with a number of teams who have improved over the offseason. Greg Thomson previews how they will fare in 2011-12.
Traverse City: Great idea. Buffalo: Better idea. - 3rd Man In
"The only real downside of the whole tournament is the inability for anyone to watch without being inside the rink. It begs the question… why are they not doing this here in Buffalo?"
Hradek: Young free agents go down to the wire - NHL.com
NHL.com's E.J. Hradek looks at the negotiations going on between some of the top young free agents and their teams.
Morrow on long-running Stars' sale: "It happens when it happens" - Dallas Stars Blog
"Monarch Alternative Capital is expected to submit a prepackaged bankruptcy plan to a district court in Delaware. This would open the door for Vancouver businessman Tom Gaglardi, who has already placed a bid for the franchise, to move forward in completing the sale, assuming the Stars' creditors are satisfied and the sale does not go to auction."
Dustin Byfuglien of Winnipeg Jets faces criminal charges for allegedly boating while intoxicated - ESPN
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien not only agreed to take a Breathalyzer test when police boarded his boat on Aug. 31 but passed the test.
Landsberg: His depression and his friend, Wade Belak - TSN
Michael Landsberg's first-hand account of his friendship with Wade Belak and his bout with depression.
Flyers drop hammer on player tweets during ‘business hours’ - Puck Daddy
It's always a little depressing when NHL teams undervalue the relationships their players build through social media, muzzling them with draconian rules against its use. But to each franchise its own.
Tech hires Shields as hockey goalie coach - UpperMichigansSource.com
Former Sabres goalie Steve Shields is now a coach for Michigan Tech.
Down Goes Brown’s NHL 12 review - National Post
DGB's typically funny review of the new NHL game from EA Sports.