‘For the third straight year, the Sabres will be drafting 8th or higher. The only other time that has happened in franchise history was the first three years of the team’s existence. The Sabres drafted Gilbert Perreault(1st in 1970), Rick Martin(5th in 1971) and Jim Schoenfeld(5th in 1972).’
Sabres hoping history repeats
Source: WGR-AM