Two teams, separated by 99 miles and less than two hours of drive time. Two teams separated by only 8 points at the bottom of the NHL standings. Two teams desperately trying to build a roster that can bring some relief to their long-suffering fans.
The Buffalo Sabres and the Toronto Maple Leafs are currently two of the worst teams in the NHL, but as I was watching the two clubs play a few days ago, I found myself looking forward to the future of these two franchises.
Don’t get me wrong – I don’t want to see the Toronto Maple Leafs get better any time soon, and I sincerely hope that Buffalo’s latest victory over the Leafs is a sign of many, many, many victories for Buffalo over their neighbors to the north.