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The NHL’s recent one-hit wonders – and why the Sabres can’t become part of that group

ESPN analyst and six-time Stanley Cup champion Mark Messier ponders the impact of leadership and how it became a key point during the Buffalo Sabres' 2025-26 season in response to a question from The Buffalo News on a network video call previewing the 2026-27 season. Veteran players such as Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin got their first taste of the Stanley Cup Playoffs when the Buffalo Sabres snapped their 14-season postseason drought in April. Fans cheer for the Buffalo Sabres after their Game 7 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs May 18 at KeyBank Center.

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WilluChill News DeskPublished Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 5:45 PM UTCUpdated Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 7:27 PM UTC

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