"As disappointed as I am in the season, the part of me that's a fan like you is still excited for the future. We have players in our system at all levels of the organization – NHL, AHL, juniors, European leagues and the NCAA – and I am confident they will make us consistently competitive.

"This may not mean much, until we win, it is just words. I just want you to know that I'm in it with you."

-Terry Pegula, owner of the Buffalo Sabres. John Vogl of the Buffalo News has more regarding a letter Pegula sent to season ticket holders.