Predictions of 49th Season of Buffalo Sabres: Ice Hockey

The 2018–19 Buffalo Sabres season is the 49th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The Buffalo Sabres at once announced the proud tradition of winning that had turned into a residency in the league basement for a number of years is now on the return horizon for Ice Hockey.

A combination of a long, hard look at the talent in the organization, a meticulous review of mountains of statistics and a tenacious and ongoing separation of fact from hope has produced some interesting results. Buffalo Sabres features some interesting players, five bold predictions for the Buffalo Sabres 2018-2019 Season. Like Jack Eichel, Twice injured and twice returning to the line-up well before completely healed, has, although close, kept Eichel from scoring at a point per game pace. In 67 games last season, on a team that didn’t even total 200 goals in regulation play, Eichel netted 25 goals and scored 64 points. Rasmus Dahlin, Dahlin has been not just a man among boys, but a giant. Moving to the best league in the world will be an easy transition. The number one overall draft pick from Trollhattan in Sweden has it all; he’s confident, mature beyond his years and is positive mentally and emotionally. Mittlestadt & Dahlin Vie for Calder Trophy, Mittlestadt and Dahlin receive the most votes for the Calder Award. Jack Eichel will lead the Sabres through a season that puts him in range of a Hart and a Lindsay Award. So while we can’t crown the Sabres a breakout Cup contender just yet, all the signs are positive. Botterill has put the work in, and the Sabres look like a team that can remain competitive all year. The next tier of teams in contention for that remaining birth is the New Islanders, Carolina Hurricanes, New Jersey Devils, Florida Panthers and Buffalo Sabres. While the Islanders have a powerful offense, they do not have the defense or goaltending to keep up in the standings. The Canes may survive on the strength of their defense but cannot score enough to overcome their weakness in goal. The Islanders and the Panthers make a late run to clinch the final wild card playoff spot. They fall short. The Buffalo Sabres clinch their first playoff appearance since 2011.

By: Anuja Arora

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