‘It seemed like the Sabres just changed their opinions on how to proceed, but Regier disagrees, “The vision probably started last season at the trade deadline where we began to move in the direction of that were are going have to acquire more top players. I think it began to come clear and Terry’s been very consistent about this, it’s about building for a Stanley Cup, not a playoff run or not two playoff runs.” Regier added, “There are a number of ways you can do it. You can go to the bottom of the league for five years and hope you come across a Crosby and a Malkin and miss on a couple of guys. Toews, Kane or you can try to see if there’s room in between so as not to create that length of time.”’