‘The Sabres were 17-9-2 last season when Ryan Miller, Thomas Vanek and Tim Connolly were all on the roster. When one of the three was out, the record was 24-23-7. But Connolly played the final 42 games of the season, his longest run since prior to his concussion in the 2006 playoffs, and figures to be a huge factor this year if he stays healthy.’