‘By just about every metric, the Buffalo Sabres’ season has been a catastrophe. With a record of 18-26-5, they’re the worst team in the Eastern Conference and the third-worst team in the NHL. But despite the fact they’re almost assuredly not going to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs this year, there’s still an opportunity for the Sabres to drastically change their future – and it all has to do with the possibility of acquiring current Vancouver Canucks star center Elias Pettersson.’