What’s going on in Buffalo?

Feels like Déjà vu yet again in Buffalo. While I’m not a Sabres fan I’ve been rooting for them to just at least make the playoffs at some point. Every year you start off thinking…this is the year. By the time you get quarter of the way through the season you really have bought into that thought; but as the season goes on your confidence dwindles every game. It wasn’t too long ago they were atop the Atlantic. Eichel is having a career season, Dahlin is growing better with every game, and rookie Olofsson really broke out. I think what it comes down to for Buffalo is a lack of depth and solid goaltending. The Sabres really need guys like Mittelstadt, Thompson, Vesey to start contributing more consistently. Looks like Sabres fans will have to hope for growth and an active offseason if they want to see postseason action next year. While Eichel is a phenomenal player, you just can’t rely on one guy to carry you to the postseason (the oilers have 2). This is especially true given the amount of competition for the last spot in the east. Again, this is where that lack of depth hurts the Sabres.