‘When I lived in Buffalo I often imagined what the celebration would be like if the Bills won a championship. It’s something every person in the area who cares about sports — which means basically everyone in Buffalo — has thought about. The idea that the Sabres can deliver Buffalo out of sports purgatory seems inconceivable given that four years ago the team filed for bankruptcy after the financial downfall of owner John Rigas and his Adelphia Communications Corporation. But they are now Buffalo’s greatest hope.’