Forwards- Raffi Torres, Tim Kennedy, Adam Mair, Patrick Kaleta, and Matt Ellis
Defense- Toni Lydman and Henrik Tallinder
Goaltender- Patrick Lalime
In 1970
The Nashville Predators acquired Paul Gaustad from the Buffalo Sabres during the 2011-2012 season.
Their first season was 1969-70
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers
No, he signed a 10-year deal with the Buffalo Sabres on July 1, 2010 after the Canucks traded him to the Islanders, and then the Islanders traded him to the Sabres.
As of June 2014, he is no longer a Buffalo Sabre. He was traded to St Louis in the final year of his contract
This question is very hard to answer as it depends on which year, under which team has the most momentum and during which players are hot or cold. However, without looking at any of that, the Buffalo Sabres are a much younger team and would probably win a close game between the Philadelphia Flyers.
Shawn Avery of the Stars
I pretty sure the Buffalo Sabres haven't won a Cup... They entered the league in the same year as the Canucks...
1970
Maxim Afinogenov is a Russian born hockey player who was drafted 69th overall by the Buffalo Sabres. He played most of his career with Buffalo and one year with the Atlanta Thrashers. At the end of the 2009/2010 season, Afinogenov became a free agent but was unable to get another NHL contract. As a result , he went back home and signed with St. Petersburg of the Russian league, the KHL, with whom he still plays.
You become a free agent. Lots of rookie free agents get picked up every year, if you do get picked up in free agency, you will likely get to play in the preseason games.