Why the Buffalo Sabres simply can’t extend their playoff drought to 14 years

After a half decade-plus of trying and failing to crack the Top-4 of the NHL’s Atlantic Division, are one or more of the Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings primed to finally get back to the playoffs? And are the Montreal Canadiens happy to chill out at the bottom of the standings for one more year? In this special Locked On NHL Season Preview Round Table, Ross Levitan (Locked On Senators), Joe DiBiase (Locked On Sabres), Laura Saba (Locked On Canadiens) and Brian Fisher (Locked On Red Wings) take stock of the Atlantic’s playoff hopefuls. How will the Linus Ullmark addition change the Senators’ fortunes. What’s the temperature on the Yzer-Plan in Detroit? Can the Sabres afford to add to their league-worst 13-year playoff drought? And are the Canadiens another high draft pick away from becoming a real problem?Plus, the biggest reasons for optimism for each team, key offseason additions, breakout players and what’s at stake if their team misses out on the playoffs... again.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.PrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONNHL and get $50 instantly when you play $5. PrizePicks. Run Your Game. FanDuelPlace your first FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - guaranteed ! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started. IndeedStill searching for a great candidate for your company? Don’t search, just match–with Indeed.Claim your SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT now at Indeed.com/LOCKEDON. Terms and conditions apply. Need to hire? You need Indeed. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com(KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.