Power Rankings: Where Sabres sit among national media
Lowest Rankings
22
New GM Kevyn Adams knew he needed to add scorers around captain Jack Eichel, and did just that. Now the team will need to prove in a shorter season that they can get hot and win their way into belonging among the top four teams in their realigned division to make the playoffs. With a ranking of 22 among multiple polls, it goes to show and reflect that need for improvement.
“The obvious reason to have hope in the Sabres is that 2018 league MVP Taylor Hall decided to sign here to put up big numbers on Jack Eichel’s wing. A low-key reason for hope: The center depth has improved.” – Emily Kaplan, ESPN
“Just when it looked safe to anoint the Sabres as the potential surprise of 2020-21, the NHL’s powers that be tossed them in a division with an Eastern Conference finalist, the Presidents’ Trophy winners and several other teams with lofty goals this season. Still, Taylor Hall and Jack Eichel are as good a one-two punch as any.” – Lyle Fitzsimmons, Bleacher Report
“Hard to imagine they’ll be worse after adding Taylor Hall. While the top six should be electric, there are a lot of holes for the Sabres.” – Logan Mullen, NESN
“They’re deeper. Eichel-Hall combo will be tons of fun. But what a nasty division to get thrust into.” – Mike Harrington, Buffalo News
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These power rankings show that Buffalo has a lot of work ahead of them to make a push at the playoffs, and in a 56 game season, they can’t afford to dig themselves into a hole early.