Sabres Links: Buffalo Babcock's second stop, Eichel scores, Matthews signs in Switzerland
The Sabres and Babcock rumors are becoming reality, as the Red Wings coach was in town to tour the facilities. How confident are you the Sabres can land him?
Sabres Links
- Mike Babcock was in Buffalo yesterday, receiving a tour of the Sabres facilities [Buffalo News]
- Elliotte Friedman had plenty of thoughts and tidbits on Babcock, and also says the Sabres are interested in Craig Anderson [Sportsnet]
- Jack Eichel scored his first goal at Worlds, a lucky deflection on a shot that was already going in [Twitter]
- If you really want to be impressed by Eichel, check out his supreme skating on this play [Twitter]
- Babcock reportedly had already met with Toronto before coming to Buffalo [Sportsnet]
- If you need a visual, here's a picture of Babcock walking out of the First Niagara Center [Twitter]
Around The League
- Auston Matthews, likely the top pick in next year's draft, reportedly signed with a Swiss club yesterday [Pro Hockey Talk]
- The Rangers defeated Washington to force a Game 7 [New York Post]
- Bruins goalie Niklas Svedberg signed in the KHL [Boston Herald]