When looking back at the Buffalo Sabres season, there are several things that stand out. Overall, the team struggled throughout the season, capped off by a 30th-place finish and a second-overall draft pick in June. One of the key contributions to this struggle was, once again, injuries.
Now, of course, this is nothing new. Every team in the NHL, in hockey, in sports in general, has to deal with injuries. By no means is it a great excuse for a poor performance in a game or a season. The team has to deal with adversity and buck up and get to work.