Today, not so much.
The team is in 12th place in the Eastern Conference and 25th overall in the NHL after spending in Free Agency and having been at the cap for all intents and purposes.
With last night's win the team is within six points of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
The trade deadline is five days away.
Given Darcy Regier's past record, I am expecting that the Sabres will stand pat, not sell off guys like Paul Gaustad for futures, and that by keeping the team together for the rest of this season that won't end in the Sabres raising Lord Stanley's beer mug over their heads, they will actually be stepping away from the Cup.
At the end of the day, one team wins and 29 teams don't. I believe that the odds of winning the Cup in 2013 and beyond will increase if the Sabres trade away guys and add draft picks or other players.
That is what would give me hope for the Sabres future a year after Pegula Day.
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