'Tis the season for disappointment in Buffalo. The Buffalo Sabres, already sinking to new depths this season, reached an all-time low in their recent 9-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. A team that was hoping for redemption after falling just two points short of the playoffs last year is now facing the harsh reality of extending their NHL-record postseason drought to a 13th year.
As the few remaining fans chanted 'Fire Donnie' in reference to Sabres coach Don Granato, it's clear that frustration and anger are boiling over. This was supposed to be the year things turned around for the Sabres, but instead, they find themselves sitting in 14th place in the Eastern Conference standings with a woeful 13-17-3 record.
