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NHL analysts deliver brutal takedown of Buffalo Sabres' player development

The Sabres organization has no shortage of problems, but Buffalo's development of key players certainly sits near the top of the long list.

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff and general manager Kevyn Adams | Bruce Bennett/GettyImages

The Buffalo Sabres have spent much of the past decade picking in the NHL Draft's top 10, and often inside the top five, as the franchise has struggled mightily to turn the corner in an everlasting rebuild.

Yet, the organization usually hasn't been able to turn those highly touted prospects into NHL superstars, which is a hallmark reason it owns the longest playoff drought in league history.