Elliotte Friedman Reports That Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin are Both on the Verge of Leaving Buffalo

The Buffalo Sabres own the NHL's longest streak of not having made the playoffs at 14 years and counting, and by most projections, they aren't expected to make it this year either.

They last made the playoffs in 2011, a heartbreaking 7 game series loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.

So far this year, the Sabres are winless in their opening 2 games, including managing a single shot on goal in the 1st period of their loss to the Boston Bruins.

Per a report from NHL analyst Elliotte Friedman, the Sabres are in danger of losing one or both of their star players in forward Tage Thompson and defenseman and captain Rasmus Dahlin if things don't improve.

So far, neither player has a single point and each carry a -3 rating.

It's downright embarrassing for the Sabres right now, who haven't made the playoffs since 2011 and by most indications, that streak will extend into a 15th year.

Team owner Terry Pegula, who also owns the successful Buffalo Bills of the NFL, has been heavily criticised by Sabres fans for being too hands-on, and it's impossible to ignore the futility they've experienced since he bought the team.

Both Thompson and Dahlin are high level NHL talents, and if things in Buffalo don't improve soon, they could choose to take their talents elsewhere and join teams that aren't known for perpetual losing.