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Reliving the Buffalo Sabres infamous playoff drought

By Sion Fawkes

Dec 23, 2019; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel (9) skates with the puck in the third period against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2019; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel (9) skates with the puck in the third period against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2015; Buffalo, NY, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (55) against the New York Islanders at First Niagara Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /

The worst season of the drought…so far…

I’ll be upfront and say the worst is probably over, barring a massive injury bug in the near-future. But All About the Jersey pointed to the 2014-15 season. Here are a few statistics that back up this claim:

The Buffalo Sabres finished the season with a league-worst 54 points. Center Tyler Ennis led the team in points with 46 and goals with 20. Jhonas Enroth was the starting goaltender that season, and while he looked good at times earlier in his career, Enroth logged just a 0.903 save percentage, an 18-26-2 record, and a 3.27 GAA.

The Sabres shipped him to Dallas in February 2015 for a draft pick and goaltender Anders Linback. Funnily enough, the pick in question was used to select Casey Fitzgerald, who remains part of the team’s system today. Lindback was actually a bright spot despite his 4-8-2 record. He logged a 0.924 save percentage and a 2.76 GAA.

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