The Buffalo Sabres earlier this week began a reshuffle of their organization with the hiring of former NHLer Eric Staal as a ...

Eric Staal was hired by the Buffalo Sabres as a special assistant to general manager Kevyn Adams on Wednesday.

Staal played 32 games for the Sabres during the 2020-21 season. He will report to Adams, who will be back for a sixth season as GM.

For the 14th straight year, Sabres fans are stuck worrying about ping-pong balls while the NHL playoffs roll along.