This isn’t a surprise at all to those who follow the new York Islanders. It was rumored that the Winter Classic would be between the Sabres and Rangers back in March. At the time I wrote how the Isles got snubbed and why the Rangers and Sabres matchup doesn’t make sense.
I still don’t think it makes much sense but I can’t recreate that initial frustration with it especially since I was expecting this matchup to be “officially” announced anyway.
Let’s be real here, the Isles have so many more pressing issues to take care of.