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Goaltending obviously is vital in the NHL, but sustained excellence between the crease is often hard to come by. These young netminders could flourish quickly and establish themselves as difference-makers sooner than later.

The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to a two-year, $1.675,000 contract. Luukkonen was a restricted free agent, who has spent most of the past two seasons in minors. He has a 3-8-2 career NHL record, including going 2-5-2 last season. The 23-year-old from Finland is projected to open this season in the minors. Buffalo re-signed goalie Craig Anderson to a one-year contract, and added former Winnipeg Jets backup Eric Comrie in free agency this summer.

The Sabres’ performance last year was a step in the right direction and there’s some earnest optimism that they might finally be getting things right.

How long must a team suffer? How long has a team suffered? This is the sixth of several posts looking into the playoff droughts of 30 of the 32 active NHL franchises to figure out what went wrong and how it ended. This post covers Tampa Bay, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington, and Winnipeg.

While the Devils managed to improve at every position this offseason, the goaltending position is still a big question mark. If the tandem of Vanecek and Blackwood fail to provide better support than last season, we could be looking at major front office changes.

One of the best players with the Rochester Americans has decided to leave the Sabres organization.

One of the best players with the Rochester Americans has decided to leave the Sabres organization.

One of the best players with the Rochester Americans has decided to leave the Sabres organization.

Buffalo Sabres prospects try their best to draw the Sabres logo.

Buffalo Sabres prospects try their best to draw the Sabres logo.