Though the Buffalo Sabres have had many good draft picks recently and have a roster studded with talent, for the past 14 years, they have been unable to make the playoffs. Their last appearance in the Stanley Cup playoffs was in 2010-2011, where they lost in the first round to the Philadelphia Flyers – 14 years ago. Their appearance in this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs feels long overdue, and thus, they have a little bit more motivation than the rest of us to go all the way.

Every NHL offseason feels endlessly long, with fans and analysts alike turning to preseason predictions to pass the time. Some teams are penciled into playoff spots, while others are written off before opening night even begins. But as the season unfolds, the NHL has a way of humbling expectations. As the Olympic break approaches, four teams have rewritten the narrative of their seasons, emerging as genuine threats and forcing the league to take notice.

While we’re anxiously waiting for the NHL season to start, we’re clinging to each piece of hockey news we can get. Lucky for us, some teams released their schedules for this upcoming season, and let’s just say they didn’t disappoint.

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