The Buffalo Sabres have been an organization that has used a lot of patience when it comes to dealing with each passing season. Year after year, they find themselves on the outside looking in when it comes to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They are normally down near the bottom of the Atlantic Division standings.
Last year, they avoided last place in the division after the Boston Bruins completely went downhill, which saw Jim Montgomery fired and Joe Sacco relieved of his duties as interim coach. As far as the Sabres go, they are on pace for another last-place finish, and they have been called out by media members from other cities.