Sabres Links: Buffalo TV rankings impress, Boyle unlikely to sign with Islanders, Florida leaning toward Ekblad

Sabres Links

• The Sabres announced that they’ll be hosting a draft viewing party at the First Niagara Center [Sabres.com]
• Buffalo may not be tops in points, but they sure are in television rankings [New York Times]
• Building a winner takes more than just top draft picks [Two In The Box]/

Around The League

• LA won 3-0 to move to one game away from winning the Cup [NHL.com]
• A source told the Sun Sentinel that the Panthers will likely take Aaron Ekblad [Twitter]
• There is very slim to no chance Dan Boyle signs with the Islanders according to reports [Pro Hockey Talk]
• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s coach John Hynes the first announced Penguins interview [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]
• The first NHL 15 gameplay trailer was released, and it is looking pretty snazzy [EA Sports]
• Sam Bennett is keeping his chin up after combine [The Hockey News]
• The Lightning signed Calder candidate Ondrej Palat to a three-year extension [Tampa Bay Times]
• Jason Spezza has been removed from Senators marketing materials according to TSN Radio Host Steve Warne, fueling rumors that he’ll be traded this off-season [Twitter]
• The Penguins will be getting new third jerseys, and yellow will be returning [SportsLogos.net]
• The Coyotes will officially become the Arizona Coyotes at the draft [Coyotes.com]