‘Ruff and his players eventually bridged this disconnect, and the youngest team in the league began to embrace the habits that Ruff was pushing them to adopt. The Sabres finally showed their potential in the final weeks of the season by winning nine of their final 14 games. There’s optimism that the progress will lead to a productive training camp and a long-awaited breakthrough, but they acknowledged they will need to prove that culture and success again when there’s pressure and expectations.’