Just under two decades ago, the Rochester Americans were playing in the Conference Finals, and the Buffalo Sabres followed soon after.
Mike Harrington of Buffalo News wrote an incredible piece (link below) regarding the last time the Rochester Americans punched their ticket into the Conference Finals, the Buffalo Sabres followed suit a few seasons after. That appearance occurred in 2003-04, and as you know, the Sabres followed up in 2005-06, and again in 2006-07.
So that led me to ask the critical question: Is history repeating itself here in 2022-23?