As improved as the 2015-16 Buffalo Sabres were, it is pretty obvious to everyone that the Sabres are still a good 3-4 players away from being able to earn more than a moral victory when the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin in 2017.
If the Sabres hold onto the 8th pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, the front office would be wise to pick up one of the talented left-handed defensemen that are available. However, the Sabres will still gave to address its scoring deficiencies on the left wing, which might lead GM Tim Murray to consider trading for (or making an offer to) RFA Jason Zucker, currently playing for the Minnesota Wild.