When the 2016-17 NHL regular season opens, the Buffalo Sabres will be a work in progress. New faces, players returning from injury, and a handful of players with one last year to cement their spot on the roster will make life interesting for coach Dan Bylsma and his staff.
Not helping matters is the fact that October presents a stiff challenge to the Sabres right out of the gate. However, the month of November looks to be a little friendlier, so when the team rolls into December, there is a chance that could do so with a record that is close to .