Sabres Links: Irbe likely joining staff, Reinhart could be perfect fit, Toews and Kane ask for $12 million

Just like the rumors have said, Arturs Irbe is the front-runner for the Sabres goalie coach position [Buffalo News]
Sam Reinhart could be sure thing for Sabres with second overall pick [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
Coller: Five mind-blowing stats from potential first-rounders [WGR 550]/

The NHL Board of Governors will be voting on draft lottery changes, which could go into effect as early as next season [TSN]
Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are asking for $12 million each [TSN]
Dale Tallon says there’s about a 70 percent chance the Panthers keep the top pick [Sun-Sentinel]
The Blues signed Patrik Berglund to a three-year extension [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
Eric Gryba signed a new two-year deal with the Senators [Ottawa Sun]
Half of the league is interested in Paul Stastny [Pro Hockey Talk]
Vincent Lecavalier has been given the ok by the Flyers to talk to other teams [CBS Sports]

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