The Buffalo Sabres had a goal at the start of the regular season, and that was end up with the best chance at selecting either first or second in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, ensuring they will walk away from Sunrise, Florida with either Connor McDavid or Jack Eichel.
Management was ok with the plan, most fans were on board with the plan – even though fans were divided on the tank or not to tank issue.
The players and coaching staff were seemingly able to ignore the hype surrounding the tank – well that is until the fans at the First Niagara cheered for the Arizona Coyotes – then it seemed like the players and coaching staff wanted to try harder and play themselves out of the final spot in the standings.