The National Hockey League is set to begin its season on Wednesday, with the Buffalo Sabres scheduled for their first game on Thursday evening against the Washington Capitals. As Jack Eichel, Taylor Hall and company prepare to face Alexander Ovechkin, Zdeno Chara and the rest of the Caps, I’m going to spend a little bit of time over the coming days investigating some questions that still lie ahead.
First up: Just how much has Tage Thompson’s game improved, and how much more improvement can it see over the course of the season, particularly if he gets to play with guys like Jack Eichel and Taylor Hall?