It's been a long road for Buffalo Sabres fans, but tonight finally marks an important turning point on this great journey. When the Sabres hit the ice tonight, it will no longer be as a team focused on rebuilding. Gone will be the days of tanking, and trading away assets, and of apathy surrounding a team going nowhere fast.
In its place will be the beginning of a new chapter in the legacy of the Buffalo Sabres. A chapter fueled by a fire that's been building for years, both in terms of organizational talent and hunger the fanbase has to finally see a winning team.