NHL.com is providing in-depth roster, prospect and fantasy analysis for each of its 32 teams from Aug. 1-Sept. 1. Today, the Buffalo Sabres.

The Buffalo Sabres are hoping additions to the front office and roster will be enough to end an NHL-record 14-season Stanley Cup Playoff drought.

In the end, two of the most significant newcomers to the Sabres won’t score a goal or take a shift this season; instead, Eric Staal and Jarmo Kekalainen will be looking to bring stability to the organization and help general manager Kevyn Adams ice a team that can bring postseason hockey back to Buffalo for the first time since 2011.

“As I looked for ways to enhance our existing staff, I wanted to add somebody to our group that has a fresh perspective and the direct experience of winning at all levels of

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