Pierre LeBrun: A bridge contract for Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk probably makes the most sense.
Brady and his brother Matthew use the same agency – Newport Sports. Two years ago Matthew signed a three-year contract with an AAV of $7 million.
Sabres goaltending
John Vogl: Buffalo Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said that they will go with Carter Hutton for now while Linus Ullmark is out.
Jonas Johansson will be the Sabres backup for now but wonders if after the weekend they start looking on the trade market to see who is available.