Buffalo’s all-time draft team: long live ‘The French Connection’

‘A year after drafting Perreault, the Sabres selected Rick Martin at No. 5 overall and they joined Rene Robert to form ‘The French Connection’ line, which still reigns as the definitive scoring unit in team history. Robert couldn’t be included on the Sabres’ all-time all-drafted team – as he wasn’t drafted – so we’ve slotted Danny Gare as the first-line right winger. He played in the same era as Perreault and Martin and should be plenty familiar with their ’70s scoring style.’