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A lesson for the Sabres from the Buffalo Bills
TL;DR
The Buffalo Sabres are reminded of the lessons learned from the Buffalo Bills as they enter the NHL playoffs for the first time in 19 years. This moment is significant and should not be taken for granted.
Key points
- Buffalo Sabres enter NHL playoffs for the first time in 19 years
- Lessons from the Buffalo Bills are relevant to the Sabres
- The importance of not taking playoff opportunities for granted
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Buffalo is not a city that needs reminding of what it's like to come up short.
The Buffalo Bills, more so than the Sabres, have provided that lesson to Western New York time and time again. But it's still a message worth heeding for the Sabres as they venture into the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time in 19 years.
This can't be taken for granted.
This can't be viewed as just a building block that can be stood atop next year and the years to come.
You never know for sure when the next opportunity is coming.
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This current era of the Bills has Josh Allen, one of the most talented human beings to ever step onto a football field, and hasn't even played in a Super Bowl, let alone won one.
And yeah, there were those Bills of yesteryear, of four consecutive losses in the big game, of heartbreak that will never fully heal.
The Sabres have had plenty of near-misses, too, from two Stanley Cup Final defeats to multiple Eastern Conference final trips that didn't result in more.
This isn't about past heartbreak, though. This is about embracing the here and now.
Q&A
What lessons can the Sabres learn from the Buffalo Bills?
The Sabres can learn about resilience and the importance of not taking playoff opportunities for granted, as exemplified by the Bills' history.
How long has it been since the Sabres reached the second round of the NHL playoffs?
The Sabres are entering the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time in 19 years.
What is the significance of the Sabres' playoff advancement?
The Sabres' advancement to the second round marks a crucial milestone for the team and its fans, highlighting a potential turnaround in their performance.
