‘As soon as Ruff finished his thought, Adams added that his “huge amount of faith in UPL” won’t prevent the Sabres from trying to upgrade their goaltending following a 14th consecutive season out of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The statement raised questions about Luukkonen’s future in Buffalo less than 12 months after he signed a five-year, $23.75 million contract that cemented him as Ruff’s No. 1 goalie.’