Sabres Links: Arizona wins, Hackett may start next game, Sabres weren't sold on Bailey
The Coyotes did the Sabres a favor yesterday, increasing the chances the Sabres still finish in 30th.
Sabres Links
- Matt Hackett may start and Zach Bogosian may return against Arizona on Thursday [Sabres.com]
- Elliotte Friedman says the Sabres weren't entirely sold on Casey Bailey (#4) in his 30 Thoughts [Sportsnet]
- On Ted Nolan, his dwindling stock and why he wouldn't go along with a tank plan [Buffalo Wins]
- The curious case of Hackett [Two In The Box]
Around The League
- Arizona defeated Detroit in overtime, pushing the Coyotes five points ahead of the Sabres [Coyotes.com]
- The Canucks signed Chris Tanev to a five year, $22.5 million deal [TSN]
- Dougie Hamilton was forced to sit out with an injury, but it doesn't sound too long-term [Boston Globe]
- Thomas Vanek said the Islanders move to Brooklyn was why he parted ways with the team [Sportsnet]