Forget the 2016 NHL Entry Draft: the Buffalo Sabres officially became a better team this offseason on July, when the front office inked former New York Islanders right winger Kyle Okposo to a 7-year, $42 million contract.
In no way does this mean the Sabres did not draft well – Alexander Nylander has the potential to be a dynamic top-6 forward, and Rasmus Asplund, Cliff Pu and even Vasili Glotov might wind up with decent NHL careers.
But come on – not one of the players drafted by the Buffalo Sabres instantly made the club playoff-ready.