Tim Murray has done what most would call a phenomenal job in turning the Buffalo Sabres around. He put together a team that is going to be leap years ahead of where they were last year and could end up challenging for a playoff spot. Why shouldn’t the Buffalo Sabres shoot for what the Calgary Flames did? We are all set for the near future right? Wrong, NHL expansion could lead to the Buffalo Sabres losing some of the players they really want on this team, but can’t protect.
Only, the Buffalo Sabres would be affected by NHL Expansion, they would have to leave players exposed for the NHL Expansion Draft.