Eichel Tower
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While you may be correct about the number of pts, the team is substantially better than last year.
Since the beginning of last year, the team added:
Five defensemen, Miller, Montour, Gilmour, Jokiharju, and Pilot all who could easily play in the NHL,
Three mid six forwards Johansson, Vesey, and Olofsson,
One of the best GK coaches in the league Mike Bales,
Dahlin, Eichel and Reinhart are getting to their most productive years.
I know other teams did not stand still, the Sabres could easily finish with 95 pts and still miss the playoffs while finishing 6th in the east.
But to say this team will be terrible IMO ignores the obvious improvements.