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The team went in the remaining 57 games of the season, and once again, there was no depth scoring players like Vladimir Sobotka or Tage Thompson. In the previous offseason, Robin Lehner left the team, and it hurt them. He perennially put up around a. After everything went right, the true Sabres had awoken and that led to another season full of failures. At the trade deadline, the team believed that they could still fight for a wildcard spot and acquired Brandon Montour from the Anaheim Ducks.
In that deal, they sent prospect Brandon Guhle and a first-round pick via San Jose , which clearly sent the message that losing was no longer acceptable. In the end, the team finished with a record of , missing the playoffs by 22 points. He is currently playing in his rookie season and looks to be a solid top-six option for years to come, and he can play center and wing.
Ryan Johnson was selected with the 31st pick and is a potential second-pairing defenseman based on his ceiling. In the offseason leading up to the NHL season, the Sabres made deals to make their team better. They re-acquired Vesey and snagged Colin Miller for the blue line. They traded Nylander for Henri Jokiharju, which seemed very good at the time, but time will tell who the better player is.
Although the on-paper roster looked promising, the Sabres could not make the postseason for the ninth year in a row. This was when the Eichel trade rumors started to gain speculation.
The trade deadline saw the team get bamboozled by the Canadiens, as they sent Scandella to Montreal for a fourth-round pick, and the Habs traded him a month later to St. Louis for a second- and fourth-round pick. They acquired Wayne Simmonds from the New Jersey Devils for a conditional fifth-round pick, as they wanted to paint the picture that they still cared. The biggest move was acquiring Dominik Kahun from the Pittsburgh Penguins for Conor Sheary and Evan Rodrigues, which was seen as a terrific deal at the time.
The NHL Draft saw the team have the eighth-overall selection for the fourth time in five seasons, and with that pick, they selected Jack Quinn.
Although there were players in Marco Rossi and Cole Perfetti who were seen as better options, time will tell if that was a good selection. Finally, we have arrived at the current season. The Sabres just fired their head coach in Ralph Krueger, and the team is currently on a game losing streak. Eric Staal was brought in to be a mentor on the second line. Nothing has gone well in Buffalo. Playing at over a point-per-game level and improving his positioning and rush defense in his own zone, Power looks great.
He will be a pillar on the back end for years to come in Buffalo. The Sabres lost a true franchise talent in Eichel and that will likely burn for some time, especially if he has success in Vegas when he gets healthy. The future looks bright, though. Their prospect pool has a boatload of talent, both high-end and depth pieces.
They have young veterans such as newly acquired Alex Tuch and Victor Olofsson, too. The key will be ensuring that they avoid another misstep with a franchise talent. Dahlin set the record for most points by a European defender before the age of He has all of the tools that are required to get to that elite level.
Whether it happens in Buffalo will be the question. The Sabres need to ensure that his development stays on track. A back end powered by Dahlin and Power could be a sight to behold, and then the rest would be just gravy.
Under coach Don Granato, the Sabres are playing a fast, aggressive style of hockey that seems to be catching teams off guard. They don't have the skill to completely outplay teams, but they'll grind you down and make you hurt heading into the deep end of the game. The team has nothing to lose: they're not a real threat for the playoffs, the distractions have taken over and nobody believes in them. The Sabres have no pressure on them, and winning games, even this early, is a bonus.
Buffalo is a proud sports city. The team has been through so much and achieved so little over the past decade, yet fans still support the team in droves. The city loves to don the trademark blue and gold, even during the dark ages. The Jack Eichel situation has dominated the headlines in the city for the past year, something everyone involved would just like to move on from.
So, this early season winning streak - although in short supply - is something worth cheering about if you're a Sabres fan. The real challenge begins with Boston and Tampa Bay on the docket over the next few games. Let's not lie to ourselves: this still isn't a good hockey team.
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