‘In 2007 and 2008, General Manager Darcy Regier gave six players long-term contracts totaling $155 million. Goaltender Ryan Miller and forwards Thomas Vanek, Pominville, Derek Roy, Jochen Hecht and Paul Gaustad were supposed to lead the Sabres in the post-Drury/Briere era. Their five seasons in charge have netted zero playoff series wins. They’ve missed the playoffs in three of five seasons.’