Sabres Links: Girgensons' highlight reel goal, Myers ready for new season, Bennett out 4-6 months
The Sabres played their first game of the season last night and didn't look much different than last year. Zemgus Girgensons did give fans something to smile about though.
Sabres Links
- The Sabres fell to Columbus 3-1 in their season opener [Sabres.com, The Cannon]
- Zemgus Girgensons scored a beautiful goal last night, the biggest bright spot on the night [Sabres TV]
- Coller: What to expect from every Sabre this season, a player-by-player analysis [WGR 550]
- Tyler Myers is ready for the new season, back to his old self [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
- Speaking of Myers, the Red Wings are reportedly still interested in him according to Darren Dreger [Sportsnet]
- An analysis of the "keep building" Sabres mentality [The Hockey Writers]
- Nicolas Deslauriers trying to build on breakout season [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
- Larry Brooks looks at the teams who are tanking and wonders how far they'll be willing to go [New York Post]
Around The League
- Sam Bennett will undergo shoulder surgery, keeping him out 4-6 months [Pro Hockey Talk]
- Chris Pronger was hired by the NHL Player Safety despite still technically being a Flyers defenseman [TSN]