Here are your Buffalo Sabres morning links, served up hot and juicy for your viewing pleasure!
– The Sabres host the Boston Bruins tonight. [Sabres.com, NHL.com, Stanley Cup Of Chowder]
– Yet another Boston athlete – Brad Marchand this time – dissed Buffalo yesterday. Everyone proceeded to get their knickers in a twist before realizing that, unlike Tom Brady, nobody in Buffalo cares what Brad Marchand has to say. [Puck Daddy]
– A weekend preview, and a Thursday practice update. [Sabres.com, Sabres Edge]
– The Gerbe-Goose-Kaleta line is playing very well thanks to their off-ice preparation. [WGR]
– A whole mess o’ trade thoughts. [Buffalo Wins, BSN, Sabres Hockey Central]
– The Kings traded Jack Johnson and a first round pick to Columbus for Jeff Carter. [NHL.com] Here’s some analysis on the trade [ESPN, Puck Daddy, The Cannon] and here’s an argument that Jack Johnson isn’t very good anymore. [Hockey Analysis]
– The Western Conference contenders are looking for depth. You don’t say. [SB Nation]
– Here are seven deadline deals that directly led to Stanley Cup glory. [Puck Daddy]
– Should Columbus wait until the summer to deal Rick Nash? [Yahoo! Sports]
– Despite trading away half their team, the Tampa Bay Lightning continue to win. [Globe & Mail]
– Who are some of the early risers and fallers in the draft? You’ll definitely be surprised which list Grigorenko is on. [TSN]
– Looks like Todd Bertuzzi will be around for two more years. [NHL.com]