Sabres Links: Neuvirth and Deslauriers debut, bad injury news, Klesla hasn't reported
The Sabres looked more like the team people expected after the deadline last night and were unable to beat Roberto Luongo. Things won't get any easier on the Sabres, as they are now without four regular skaters.
Sabres Links
- Michal Neuvirth's 42 saves weren't enough, as the Sabres lost to the Florida Panthers 2-0 in Roberto Luongo's return [Sabres.com]
- Alex Sulzer will be out one to two weeks, meaning the Sabres will likely need to make another call-up [Twitter]
- One of the players who could move up is Rostislav Klesla, who mysteriously hasn't reported to Rochester yet [Twitter]
- Speaking of injuries, Nolan confirmed before yesterday's game that Chris Stewart, Zemgus Girgensons, and Torrey Mitchell all have serious injuries. One could be season ending [Twitter]
- Hamilton: Sabres new netminder has strong debut [WGR 550]
- A Q&A with the Royal Half about Hudson Fasching and Nicolas Deslauriers [Buffalo Wins]
Around The League
- The Bruins and Canucks had a deal to send Alex Edler to Boston, but it was held up by the Ryan Kesler deal that never went through [Boston Globe]
- Zack Kassian has been suspended three games for a hit on Brenden Dillon [NHL.com]
- The Lightning owner tried to convince Martin St. Louis to stay in Tampa Bay, but clearly he did not succeed [Tampa Tribune]
- Falling Canadian dollar could affect cap [Pro Hockey Talk]