◊ Bob McKenzie of the TSN tweets that the Sabres selection of Mark Pysyk doesn’t have a wow factor, but is a safe and sound pick.

◊ Nick Mendola has worries about the “new” Darcy Regier.

◊ Former Sabre Ales Kotalik has been waived by the Calgary Flames, Dave Davis tweets.

◊ Former Patriots draft bust Chad Jackson is seeking redemption with the Bills, Tim Graham of ESPN.com writes.

◊ Buffalo Bills cornerback Drayton Florence is taking to his twitter to talk a little smack back at Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson.

◊ NFL.com writer Pat Kirwan recently compiled a list of 16 players who are on the spot to perform in 2010.  Among those on the list is Bills wide receiver James Hardy.

◊ Brett Johnson was waived by the Bills over the weekend.  On Monday he was claimed by the Philadelphia Eagles, Adam Caplan reports.

◊ This is a few days old, but WNYWaterCooler.com thinks that Marshawn Lynch is still a moron.

◊ Buffalo News columnist Jerry Sullivan writes that Kristie Kerr put her own legendary stamp on the sport of women’s golf.

◊ Rodney McKissic (Buffalo News) reports that Canisius has signed a point guard from Puerto Rico.

◊ Congratulations to our friend and BSD colleague Tim Riordan, who’s UB Bull Run website celebrated its first anniversary on Monday.