Sabres Links: Sabres draft preview, Draisaitl as an option, the value of second round picks
Ten days away from the draft, ten days away from adding one of the top young players available. After one day of the buy-out process, Ville Leino is also still a member of the Sabres. How long does that last?
Sabres Links
- Kris Baker put together an incredibly long and impresive Sabres draft preview. It's a must read. [Sabres Prospects]
- Coller: Don't sleep on Leon Draisaitl [WGR 550]
- The Sabres have a plethora of second round picks, but what would they be worth in trade situations [Sabres.com]
- What to expect from the Sabres potential picks [Two In The Box]/
Around The League
- Andrei Markov is looking for a three-year $18 million deal [TSN]
- The Stars placed Aaron Rome on waivers with the intention of buying him out, the only player to be on waivers in the first day of the buy-out period [Dallas Morning News]
- The Blackhawks will be parting ways with Michal Handzus [Pro Hockey Talk]
- Boston announced that the will not be re-signing Shawn Thornton [Bruins.com]
- The Blue Jackets extended their entire coaching staff [Blue Jackets Xtra]
- The Red Wings will try to trade Jordin Tootoo, if unsuccessful they'll use a buy-out on him according to Helene St. James [Twitter]