As 16 NHL teams prepare for the start of this week's Stanley Cup playoffs, the Buffalo Sabres will be cleaning out their lockers Monday and answering questions regarding their failure to make the post-season for the third time in the last five years.
A season-ending shootout loss on Saturday to the Boston Bruins gave the Sabres a 39-32-and-11 record, producing 89 points which ranked 19th in the 30-team league.
Besides gathering equipment and chatting with the media, the players will also take part in exit interviews with Coach Lindy Ruff and General Manger Darcy Regier.