‘One reason the Sabres let him walk as a free agent was their belief that younger players like Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville would be able to fill the void. A few years later, that group is indeed coming into its own. But here is old pal Briere, poised to knock them out in the first round again.’
Briere makes the Flyers go while raising the ire of Sabres fans
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer