‘The Sabres have a lot of “maybe” players on the roster, and if they pan out a playoff berth could be in the cards. However, relying on upside is a dangerous game, especially when this year’s frenzied free agent period was full of terrific players for relatively cheap prices. It’s unlikely that we’ll ever see so many players on the market at once, so Buffalo might have missed the boat. If the youngsters come through the Sabres’ brass will look like geniuses.’