Will it take a super-human effort from Buffalo’s newest All-Star to bring the playoffs back to the 716 in the near future?
Acquiring Ryan O’Reilly from the Colorado Avalanche was a huge step in the right direction for the Buffalo Sabres – let’s get that point settled right away.
The way O’Reilly has owned the faceoff circle alone has made the Sabres a better team, and The Factor has always had a reputation of being a monster on the defensive side of the ice. Mix in his unmatched work ethic and the leadership role he has embraced since entering the Sabres’ locker room, and it’s easy to see why Jeremy Roenick had to apologize to O’Reilly for calling him overrated and over paid.