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10 NHL fan bases tortured more than the Carolina Hurricanes’

By Andrew Miller

RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 21: NHL referee Wes McCauley (4) gets berated by a fan during a game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on January 21, 2018. Vegas defeated Carolina 5-1. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 21: NHL referee Wes McCauley (4) gets berated by a fan during a game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on January 21, 2018. Vegas defeated Carolina 5-1. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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BUFFALO, NY – JANUARY 20: Buffalo Sabres fans arrive for an NHL game against the Dallas Stars on January 20, 2018 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NY – JANUARY 20: Buffalo Sabres fans arrive for an NHL game against the Dallas Stars on January 20, 2018 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images) /

12. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Last Stanley Cup: N/A. EST: 1970. player. Buffalo Sabres. 4

The ups and downs the Buffalo Sabres have seen over the past two decades is nothing short of amazing. Their last Stanley Cup Finals berth came in 1999, with Hall-of-Fame goalie Dominik Hasek commanding the nets.

Since then, the Sabres had another Vezina Trophy winning goalie in Ryan Miller that nearly led them to a Stanley Cup. But, the Canes stood in the Sabres’ way during the 2006 NHL Playoffs, on their way to winning the franchise’s only championship.

At this moment, the Sabres are not at their best point in franchise history. The promising future of young superstar Jack Eichel gives hope that better times are just around the corner in Buffalo. For now, they need to find a goalie to provide the team with a reliable final source of defense in net.

This could be yet another last place finish in the East for Buffalo. They will battle the Sens for last place in both the Atlantic Division and the entire conference. One more high draft pick could be exactly what the Sabres need to finally contend again.

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