NHL Teams Unveiled: Surprising Grades for the 2024-25 Season's Highs and Lows – The New York Times
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Boston Bruins (33-39-10): D-
It would have been one thing if the Bruins started the season with low expectations. They did not. They believed they’d contend for the playoffs. So it’s a major whiff to finish as a bottom-five club. The only solace is how aggressively they acted at the deadline with futures and a high 2025 draft pick in mind. — Fluto Shinzawa
Buffalo Sabres (36-39-7): F
It’s tough to grade this season as anything higher than an F for the Sabres. They came into the season with playoff expectations and ended up regressing from their 84-point season a year ago. They spent more than three months of the season in last place in the Eastern Conference. A 13-game winless streak ruined their playoff chances before Jan. 1. It’s not that the season was completely devoid of silver linings or glimmers of hope. But the overwhelming feeling about Buffalo’s season will be disappointment as the Sabres watch the playoffs from home for a 14th straight season. — Matthew Fairburn
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