The Morning After: Shark-Bitten

A strong start to the season has given the Sabres the option of patience with Jack Eichel. [Sports Illustrated]
In Rochester, Oskari Laaksonen is doing good things. [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
Are the Sabres coming back down to Earth? [Sabre Noise]
Q&A with Rasmus Dahlin. [The Athletic]
How a shift in the Atlantic Division could impact the Sabres. [The Buffalo News]
Jack Quinn was named AHL rookie of the month. [The Buffalo News]/

Updated NHL power rankings. [ESPN]
The Bruins aren’t in on Eichel, but they are looking for help on D. [Boston Hockey Now]
Carey Price will return to Montreal soon. [NHL]
Adam Fox signs an historic deal with the New York Rangers. [ESPN]
China’s men’s hockey team will not be removed from the Olympics. [ESPN]
High school trouble in the Pittsburgh area as a crowd of students hurled vulgar chants at a female hockey goaltender. [Yahoo Sports]
Bryce Salvador discusses youth hockey & more. [The Athletic]/

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