Sabres Links: Reinhart officially a Sabre, Ekblad goes first, Kesler and Neal on the move

Sabres Links

• The Sabres took Sam Reinhart second overall in the draft, as they got their pick of the litter when it came to forwards [Buffalo News]
• Reinhart met with the media after the pick, and explained how excited he was to be a Buffalo Sabre [Sabres TV]
• After the scheduled press conference with the media, Reinhart spoke separately with Kevin Sylvester and Andrew Peters [WGR 550]
• Tim Murray questions the fairness of the draft lottery changes for next year [Buffalo News]

Around The League

• Aaron Ekblad when first overall to Florida in the draft, while Leon Draisaitl and Sam Bennett followed the Reinhart pick [TSN]
• The Canucks were finally able to move Ryan Kesler, sending him to Anaheim for Nick Bonino, Luca Sbisa, a first round pick, and a third round pick [Sportsnet]
• The Pittsburgh Penguins traded James Neal to Nashville for Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spalding [TSN]
• The Canucks also cleared up some room by moving Jason Garrison to Tampa Bay [Pro Hockey Talk]
• Mike Ribeiro was bought out by Arizona, who cited his “behavioral issues” [Arizona Republic]
• The Sharks are using one of their buy-outs on Martin Havlat [CSN Bay Area]
• The Ducks unveiled their new uniforms yesterday [Sportslogos.net]