The Buffalo Sabres have more pressure to make the Stanley Cup playoffs next season than any other NHL team. And in this current THN.com Sabres site series, we're breaking down every Sabres opponent next season.
In our previous files in this series, we looked at Buffalo's opponents in the Eastern Conference. And in this file, we're switching things up by focusing on the Sabres' first Central Division opponent -- the Chicago Blackhawks. The Hawks have struggled for many years to put a decent lineup together, and this coming season will likely be no different.
Thus, it's fair to say this article puts all the pressure squarely on the Sabres to win their two games against the Hawks. But how do you see the Sabres/Blackhawks rivalry playing out this year? Let us know with a comment below. And be sure to sign up as a registered member of the THN.com Sabres community.