Oreilly is suspended 20 games, made an example of for blasphemy, sanctity of Canadian church (tim hortons) is cited as cardinal reason. Evander Kane tears his pec muscle doing push ups with 1000000 in half dollar bills on his back, out first 6 months of the season #ripped. Matt Moulson remembers his horrible play in the playoffs with Minnesota and repeats it, until the all star break. Robin Lehner plays just as good as his NHL stats dictate: horribly, shows us just how much Timmy wanted to gift his poor uncy Bri Bri that 1st round pick. With 3 of their top 6 out, Sabres start 2-19-4, succeeded only by Toronto who fired Mike Babcock and instated Louie as HC, putting together a record of 0-26-0. At all star break, Sabres get back healthy Trio, all remorseful about their misdeeds, and begin to light up the league. Eichel finishes with 70 points, Kane with 30 goals despite missing half the season, and O'reilly gets his 90 day token, staying sober. The Sabres late season dash reignites embattled fan base but leaves them with a 29th place finish overall. Eichel wins the Calder, Mcdavid is treated for severe depression, the Sabres win the lottery drawing for the second overall pick, draft JP, and trade their 3rd round in 2016 and 1st in 2017 for young top 4 d on waning team.
