The playoffs begin today, and surprise! The Sabres aren't in them. If you're looking for a team to root for, choosing a team with familiar faces might be the way to go.
While Sabres fans anxiously wait for Saturday's lottery, other teams will actually continue to play hockey. Tonight the playoffs begin, featuring four different games on national television. There is no obvious choice for Sabres fans to root for, but familiar faces are always an easy choice. Of the 16 teams in the playoffs, ten have at least one former Sabre.
Some are Sabres fan-favorites, others spent only months in Buffalo.