It’s no secret that the Buffalo Sabres have struggled this season. Their hugely disappointing campaign has served as a continuation of what is likely the most embarrassing timeline in franchise history.
After an inauspicious start, the team has, at times, teased fans with flashes of perceived improvement, before ultimately falling back into their losing ways. In a year where the list of inadequacies has continued to grow, one problem reigns supreme over all of the others.
Effort.
Despite Phil Housley's regular head-scratching takes on what constitutes as acceptable, rarely has his team put together a full 60-minute game.