The Buffalo Sabres are riding a 14-year playoff drought and an initial look at the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division suggests the road to the postseason will be tough once again.
The Buffalo Sabres' path to the playoffs didn't get much outside help this summer. The back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers were able to retain a vast majority of their title-winning core, and many of the other Atlantic Division members upgraded their rosters during the offseason.