With New GM Jerome Jarmusz II taking the reigns from Darcy Reiger, Ryan Miller(above) and the Buffalo Sabres look to build upon the success of 2009-10, a year which saw them win the Northeast division crown only to fall in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal to division rival Boston. New additions to the team include veteran forward Rob Neidermayer and defensemen Jordan Leopold and Shaone Morrisonn. Also the Sabres should look for some production from rookie Tyler Ennis, who had a strong finish to 2009-10 in the playoff round. A potential 2nd straight Calder winner for Buffalo will play in his first full NHL season. As for the previous Calder winner, Tyler Myers, this will be a season to test if he is the real deal and try to build on his great rookie campaign from a year ago.
The Sabres rely heavily on a defensive style of play but also hope for some offensive production out of their blue liners. But most importantly for the Sabres, they rely even heavier on Vezina trophy winning goaltender Ryan Miller who had a stellar year in 2009-10 and looks to be in good shape to build upon his success in 2010-11.