The Buffalo Sabres posted their third victory in a row, holding on for a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon, but the focus after the game was not on the club’s recent positive trend, but on the head hit by New Jersey’s Stefan Noesen on Tage Thompson, that earned the Devils winger a major and game misconduct and saw the Sabres forward driven from the game and not return.

The Buffalo Sabres are considered to have one of the best prospect pools in the NHL, not only because of their selecting high in recent drafts but also due to their eye for talent and their organizational choices of either leaving players to develop in their home countries or bringing them to North America. All are 25 years old or younger, whose rights are currently held by the Sabres, or are on AHL or NHL deals and have played less than 40 NHL games.

Thompson and Luukkonen considered day-to-day, Sabres blueliner out long-term.

The Sabres are ready to make a significant move.

Buffalo’s leading scorer did not return for the third period of the 7-5 loss to Montreal

Reimer could be reclaimed by Buffalo and sent directly to the AHL

Sabres coach Lindy Ruff provided a concerning update about Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen following the game.

These two Sabres will not return against the Canadiens.