‘Yes, the Sabres have lost three of five and need to improve their divisional record. But c’mon, this has already been a magical season, complete with a league-record 10 wins to start the year. The Sabres are as good as advertised, and if Ruff can remind them how last year’s finish stung, this team will go deep into the playoffs. Anything but a Cup, however, will probably be a disappointment.’