from Larry Brooks of the New York Post,

- Bobby Ryan, with four years remaining at $7.5 million per, has become a latter-day Wade Redden or Scott Gomez, a once-esteemed player whose out of whack contract has come to define him.

- You have to believe that the Devils and GM Ray Shero would have been in on Karlsson had the defenseman expressed his willingness to sign a long-term extension with New Jersey.

By the way, Shero has a year left in which to simply enjoy Taylor Hall before the one-year countdown commences on the Hart winner’s free agency.

- Hey, it’s a good thing the Sabres didn’t get involved in trade talks for Cam Talbot three years ago and instead gave up that first-rounder for Robin Lehner, isn’t it?

- This just in. The off-ice officials at the Coliseum have just credited Matt Martin with another hit.

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