The Sabres' season is already on the brink and it's only November, which has unfortunately become a common theme in Buffalo recently.
The Buffalo Sabres haven't skated in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2011. That's unacceptable regardless of the circumstances, but it's particularly unforgivable because half the NHL's teams qualify for the postseason every year, so it's not exactly a difficult bar to jump.
James Mirtle of The Athletic took a shot at the Sabres' long-term struggles on Wednesday while discussing the league's balanced standings early in the 2025-26 season.