Reliving the evolution of the Buffalo Sabres under Kevyn Adams

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Apr 6, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

Looking ahead

It’s wild to think that in 2020-21, the Buffalo Sabres garnered just 37 points in 56 games, which equals a measly 54 points in 82 contests at the same pace. One season later, and the rebuild led the Blue and Gold to finish 2021-22 off with 75 points.

Nothing to brag about, but it was light years better than what we had grown accustomed to. The latter portion of the season was also when the team started foreshadowing what they would become in 2022-23, a high-octane team that had potential to at least contend for the playoffs.

And although the NHL universe saw it differently, the Sabres, with many of the players listed above that now included Quinn, Peterka, and Power as full-time members of the youngest lineup in hockey, finished the season with 91 points, 42 wins, and one point and a lost tiebreaker shy of earning a playoff berth.

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Looking ahead to 2023-24, and Kevyn Adams has built this team into a unit that will contend for the playoffs. And one that’s only one, two puzzle pieces tops, from doing more than merely competing for a playoff spot. It’s going to be a fun ride.

Source: Mike Harrington: This draft marks the start of new stage for Kevyn Adams’ career as Sabres GM, BuffaloNews.com

(Historical and draft data provided by Hockey-Reference)

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