Roster Analysis: 1998-1999 Season

October 19, 2011

The 1998-1999 Buffalo Sabres

The team that almost won it all. The team that surprised everyone. The 1998-99 Sabres were the pride of Buffalo and a hope after the early 90’s Bills couldn’t win a championship.

A roster of overachievers and deadline pickups produced a lot of excitement and fun. Plenty of grit and defense led to a heart-and-soul contender that was a precursor to teams like the 2006-07 Anaheim Ducks.

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