Here are your daily dose of Buffalo Sabres links to help you get through Thorsday.
– Buffalo Sabres season awards. [The Hockey Writers]
– In a nice twist, here’s a post grading the departed Sabres and call-ups. [Two In The Box]
– A Sabres season wrap-up for defensemen. [The Hosers]
– Some prospect notes as the junior playoffs continue. [Sabres.com]
– Some Western New York youngsters were taken in the USHL draft. [Sabres Edge]
NHL Playoff News:
– The Rangers beat the Caps 2-1 in triple OT. [NHL.com]
– The Predators beat Phoenix 2-0. [NHL.com]
– Ovechkin’s ice time and Elliotte Friedman’s 30 thoughts. [CBC]
– How playing without your best player(s) affects a team. [Backhand Shelf]
– Ilya Bryzgalov returns to space, criticizes monkeys for their shortcomings as astronauts. [Puck Daddy]
– Hockey fans go on fewer dates in the playoffs. Because it’s the Cup. [Canada.com]
Around the NHL:
– What are the challenges for Montreal’s new GM? [NHL.com]
– Marc Bergevin is the perfect choice for Montreal. [THN]
– Sharks GM Doug Wilson has the OK to make changes. [USA Today]