Sabres Links: Eichel’s PP impressive, both anthems being played, Pavelski named U.S. captain Posted on September 8, 2016 by Jack Goods Sabres Links Pat LaFontaine will join Pope Francis at a historic event at the Vatican [Buffalo News] The Flyers‘ Shayne Gostisbehere is joining Jack Eichel and Connor McDavid on Team North America’s power play [Buffalo News] Expect both the Canadian and American national anthems to be played before Eichel’s games [TSN] Around The League Joe Pavelski was named the U.S. captain [TSN] Mike Fisher will be the next Predators captain [TSN] Former Sabre Adam Pardy signed a PTO with Florida [TSN]