Buffalo Sabres fans can breathe a sigh of relief as the team's head coach, Don Granato, has secured his future with the organization. Despite the Sabres' disappointing playoff exit, Granato has inked a two-year contract extension, cementing his role as the team's leader on the bench. The extension marks a significant vote of confidence from the Sabres' front office in Granato's ability to lead the team to success. With the contract finalized, Granato can now focus on rebuilding the Sabres and bringing a winning culture to the team.

But with Buffalo eliminated from the playoffs in Monday’s Game 7, he was instead finalizing something months in the making: a two-year contract extension to continue coaching the Sabres. “It’s great ...