is this the year the drought ends

Équipe: 2023-24 Sabres de Buffalo

Date de création initiale: 26 juill. 2023

Publié: 26 juill. 2023

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Is this the year?
They were so close last season. They tied Pittsburgh in points.
Even with Jack Quinn out to start the season, they have a great offence.
Their blueline is good even though Clifton and Johnson were iffy additions imo. (I don't think Clifton will be as good as he was in Boston and could end up being really bad)
Goaltending or one bad stretch may be what cost them a playoff spot. Devon Levi was good, but if he is figured out quickly, then I don't see them making the playoffs with Eric Comrie. UPL actually had a decent record, but his numbers were not good. One bad stretch can cost them the playoffs. One bad stretch can put them behind the 8ball and force them to play catch up. I think it comes down to goaltending on who makes the playoffs. I know Buffalo has a far stronger offence than the Islanders, but the Islanders have the far surperior goaltending. Do you bet against Sidney Crosby even though he'll be 36? If Tristan Jarry is 100%, the Pens will have the edge in goaltending.