DBTB Open Thread - Week of October 10th | So it begins

A new season starts this week!

For the first time in many years, Buffalo Sabres fans will actually be looking forward to a new season because of the promise this campaign holds. The Sabres finished last season pretty strong and the glimpses of the future that have been flashed over the last few years were actually more coherent and consistent early in 2022.

While no one is going to be as bold as predicting that Buffalo can be a contender for Lord Stanley’s Cup this year, there is definitely an air of optimism that at the very least Don Granato’s boys can still be playing in meaningful games in late spring. Use the comments below to discuss goings-on with the Sabres and the rest of the NHL for…