‘Buffalo missed the playoffs 10 of the last 12 years, Edmonton missed them 12 of the last 13. The Oilers are still trying to emerge as a contender five years after drafting Connor McDavid. The Sabres and fighting the same bewildering battle five years after drafting Jack Eichel. The Sabres are on their sixth coach in seven years, the Oilers are on their eighth in 10.’