“It’s surprising, they have a lot of great players over there and a good team. You just see, I guess, a lot of bad bounces. I haven’t watched them too much, but to see them that low in the standings, it’s surprising. I think those years happen. I don’t know enough of what’s going on. It’s unfortunate for them.”

-Ryan O'Reilly of the Buffalo Sabres on his former team, the Coiorado Avalanche. Terry Frei of the Denver Post has more from O'Reilly.