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The Toronto Maple Leafs Will Win the Atlantic Division

By Jeremy Ridgewell

Patrice Bergeron #37 of the Boston Bruins battles against Morgan Rielly #44 of the Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
Patrice Bergeron #37 of the Boston Bruins battles against Morgan Rielly #44 of the Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres finished 5th in the division last season.

They have a talented team and have been quiet this off-season.

The Sabres will enter the 2023-24 season with a lineup similar to what they ended the 2022-23 season with.

There is an abundance of talent in the Sabres lineup, so it’s easy to see why they didn’t make any significant changes to the roster.

I wouldn’t be surprised if they challenged for a spot in the top three of the division. Goaltending is a weaknesses for the Sabres, so their offense, and their twin-franchise defenseman will need to carry them on most nights.

This is why I have them in 6th to start the season. Betting on Tage Thompson, Jeff Skinner, Alex Tuch, Rasmus Dahlin, and Dylan Cozens to all finish with more than 65 points is not a bad idea, but will it be enough? It wasn’t enough last season.

The Sabres still have $6 million in available cap space, so they could still sign a free agent or make a trade to improve their lineup.

For now, they haven’t made any significant additions, but also have not lost any significant players. It will be interesting to see where this lineup takes them. Keep your eyes on Victor Olofsson, and Owen Power. (Salary cap info from capfriendly.com)

I would like to take this time to also send my condolences to the family and friends of Rick Jeanneret. He was the voice of the Sabres for 51 seasons. The team, and fans will miss his voice and passion.

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