*The balls were drawn and, in a way kind of befitting this cursed hockey season, the results were nearly identical to the pre-draft order. So it’s lucky number 13 for your boys! [BSH]
*So what should the Sabres expect from Owen Power and his top-tier hockey name, if they choose to take the consensus route? [The Athletic]
*We learned yesterday that Kevin Hayes had surgery to repair a sports hernia and things went well. [NBC Sports Philly]
*No one likes excuses but this does kinda explain why he looked like crap for most of the season.