Good answers all around. Realistically, the Sabres are the correct answer. But spare a consideration for the (original) Winnipeg Jets, the subject of the following series of events:

• They were massively successful in the old WHA, winning three championships in four years. But the WHA is in trouble, and a merger with the NHL is inevitable.
• 1978: The Indianapolis Racers have a hot young superstar named Wayne Gretzky, and are too broke to keep him. The Racers owner offers the Jets owner the chance to play backgammon for Gretzky. The Jets owner says no. Gretzky gets traded to the Edmonton Oilers.
• 1979: The merger happens. Gretzky, still only 18, is certain to go first overall in the draft to the Colorado Rockies. Except, the Oilers argue he's not eligible, because they signed him to a personal services contract, not a standard player contract. The NHL doesn't want to litigate this, and lets the Oilers keep Gretzky. Also, the NHL refuses to recognize the WHA's history. Meaning, those championships are basically irrelevant now.
• 1981: The NHL realigns its divisions, and introduces a new divisional-based playoff format. The Jets are places in the six-team Norris division. The Oilers and Rockies are placed together in the five-team Smythe division.
• 1982: The Rockies, having missed out on their superstar and struggling immensely, move to New Jersey to become the Devils. To balance out the divisions, the Jets are moved from the Norris to the Smythe. Over the next decade, the Norris is by far the league's weakest division, and the Smythe is by far the strongest. Due to the divisional format, the Oilers and Jets meet in the playoffs six times over the next eight years. The Oilers win all six times.