New head coach Ralph Krueger was the big acquisition for Buffalo this offseason, as the Sabres hope he can be the glue that gets talented players Jack Eichel, Jeff Skinner, Sam Reinhart, and Marcus Johansson to reach the playoffs and succeed once there. Buffalo went all-in on Skinner, singing him to an 8-year deal over the summer. Meanwhile, new goalie coach Mike Bales will try to get all of the potential out of Carter Hutton and Linus Ullmark.
Despite signing Skinner to the long-term deal, general manager Jason Botterill has plenty of flexibility, as only nine players go into this season under contract for the 2020-21 campaign.
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