 The trio excelled together , with each being named to the Official NHL All @-@ Star Team at least once and to the National Hockey League All @-@ Star Game at least twice while playing together as a unit for seven full seasons . Perreault and Martin were the Buffalo Sabres ' first @-@ round draft picks in the franchise 's first two years , and Robert was acquired late in the franchise 's second season via a spring 1972 trade . The players were named to several National Hockey League All @-@ Star Game teams and dominated the Buffalo scoring statistical leadership during their years together . They led the Sabres to the franchise 's first Stanley Cup Finals appearance and continue to hold many of the franchise 's scoring records . 
