Maple Leafs' Success Signing Pacioretty Makes Us Wonder — When Will Sabres Make A Great (Cheap) Veteran Signing?

When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed 36-year-old Max Pacioretty to a one-year, $873,770 contract, he faced uncertainty as a potential spare part. Despite injuries and salary cap constraints, Pacioretty emerged as a key playoff contributor, posting five points in five games and scoring the series-winning goal against the Ottawa Senators. In contrast, the Buffalo Sabres lack similar veteran signings who can make a significant impact on a budget, highlighting a challenge for GM Kevyn Adams to identify and acquire low-cost, proven players to enhance the team’s chances of making the playoffs.

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