** FILE ** Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff, left, and general manager Darcy Regier talk before a team photo in Buffalo, N.Y., Monday April 7, 2008. In assessing their team's collapse this season, Sabres management acknowledged on Thursday, April 10, what was readily apparent: A lack of veteran leadership ultimately led to the defending Presidents' Trophy champions missing the playoffs. (AP Photo/David Duprey, File)
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