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Buffalo Sabres: Top 10 Worst Seasons in Team History

By Sion Fawkes

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 27: Victor Olofsson #68 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on April 27, 2021 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Sabres 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 27: Victor Olofsson #68 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on April 27, 2021 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Sabres 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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1974: Rick Martin #7 of the Buffalo Sabres skates on the ice during an NHL game circa 1974. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images) /

1971-72 (51 points)

Following an outstanding finish to their first season as a franchise, many felt the Buffalo Sabres would step forward in 1971-72. Unfortunately, they stepped backward and finished the year 16-43-19, putting together one of the worst seasons in league history.

But, with all bad seasons, there is always good news if you look hard enough. For the Sabres, that good news came in the form of Rick Martin, who later comprised the second portion of the famed French Connection.

Bad outweighed the good, however, with the Sabres once again defeating the Penguins 2-1 to open the season, only to falter to 3-7-2 when November rolled around. After defeating the Philadelphia Flyers on November 5th, the Sabres wouldn’t win again until December 2nd, finishing November with a 1-7-3 record.

Things did not look up for the Sabres in the slightest, and by March 1st, they sat at 13-36-15. At this point, fans were left wondering if the team would ever find relevance in the 1970s or if it was slated to become a long decade.

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