the Sabres were seventh in Eastern Conference last season...
the Sabres have Ryan Miller,in net...
the Sabres have coach Lindy Ruff(seems like forever...)
that is the good news for the Sabres,but they have not improved much,talent-wise,compared to Montreal,and Boston... there is talent on this team,with the team system of the offense,and defense,they will no doubt be a playoff team,again,this season... with Ales Kotalik,returning from Calgary,Robyn Regehr(from Calgary),Christian Ehrhoff(from Vancouver),and Ville Leino(from Philadelphia),the offense has improved some... the signings for Buffalo are good for overall grit(being physical),but goal scoring will be about the same,which means Buffalo will depend on Thomas Vanek,Jason Pominville,Jochen Hecht,Drew Stafford,and the returning Kotalik,on the offensive side of the puck,and on defense,Tyler Myers should anchor it,with Regehr,and Ehrhoff,both should chip in with critical goals,but stop many more... Vanek,Kotalik,and goaltender Ryan Miller must have better seasons,for Buffalo,to really improve,and Miller must be the best goaltender,in Buffalo,instead of splitting time in net,with Jhonas Enroth... Buffalo will be better,if Miller plays up to his form,before last season(can not have only 34 wins,with a .916 save percentage,with a 2.59 goals against average,this season-for a goaltender of his ilk-those are bad numbers)... Miller is one of the best instinctive,and natural goaltenders,in the NHL... some goaltenders are not natural puck stoppers,and have reflexes not as good as Miller,but Miller has top-tier talent,in the NHL,which means the Sabres will go as far as Miller takes them...
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