Buffalo Sabres fans knew that it was coming: GM Tim Murray was not going to re-sign backup goaltender Chad Johnson.
Never mind the fact that Johnson had played more games in the 2015-16 season than any other season in his career (45).
Forget about Johnson’s 22-16-4 record for a Buffalo Sabres team that finished one game under .500 last season.
Ignore Johnson’s .920 save percentage and 2.36 GAA – solid numbers for a team that, again, finished below .500, was outscored by 21 goals over the course of the season and failed to make the playoffs.