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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The emotions were still raw, the sting of defeat still fresh from Game 7 of the World Series when Billy Butler stood in front of his locker and spoke in a voice full of conviction.They would be back, this scrappy bunch of kids. Their return to the playoffs after 29 years was just the beginning, their 3-2 loss on Wednesday night hardly the end. The same team that swept through the playoffs before falling to the San Francisco Giants has brighter days ahead.We have so many guys up here that are young, talented, Butler said. You saw some young guys take that next step in the post-season, and its an exciting thing to see, and for the future of this organization. The future couldnt be brighter. The whole nucleus is extremely young, and I think theyre going to build off it. I just hope Im part of that process.Thats the kicker: Butler may not be part of it.The Royals must decide by Monday whether to exercise his expensive club option for next season, and most expect them to decline. That would make Butler a free agent for the first time in his career and leave Kansas City in search of a new designated hitter.Even if they decline it, you can still talk, Butler said. If its not here, its somewhere else, but Id rather it be here. Thats the way it is. Were a small market. Business is business, but I feel like its a little bit more than that here.Designated hitter isnt the only question mark facing the Royals next season.Staff ace James Shields, who helped to turn around a losing clubhouse culture, will become a free agent. The Royals will likely make him a qualifying offer, but with big-budget teams such as the Red Sox in the market for pitching, the price could be driven up quickly.That means the Royals could be in search of a starting pitcher, too.The next couple days Im going to go home and enjoy some trick-or-treating with my kids, Shields said. Ill be thinking about that a little bit later, but Im not too worried about my free agency right now. Obviously I have to think about that and well see what happens.Right fielder Nori Aoki will also become a free agent, though its possible the Royals re-sign him. Relief pitchers Scott Downs, Jason Frasor and Luke Hochevar could be headed elsewhere and veteran outfielders Raul Ibanez and Josh Willingham are not expected back.Were going to have to make some tough decisions with our roster, Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. Well continue to look to add players that fit in, but were going to have to certainly look to add starting pitching. Well try to put it together the way we have.That means putting a premium on starting pitchers who offer substance over style, speedy position players who can play defence and provide versatility up and down the lineup.There are already some solid cornerstones in place.Centre fielder Lorenzo Cain was a breakout star of the post-season, first baseman Eric Hosmer began to realize his vast potential, and Salvador Perez proved to be one of the premier catchers in the game. Throw in a brilliant bullpen anchored by Kelvin Herrera, Wade Davis and Greg Holland and a staff featuring 23-year-old Yordano Ventura, and the Royals should solid next season.What we need to do now, Dayton and his people have built a base, Royals owner David Glass said, and we have to sustain that and built on it and keep it going.That means ushering along several prospects awaiting their chance in the minors.Left-hander Brandon Finnegan provided valuable post-season innings as a reliever, but hes expected to return to starting. Fellow pitchers such as Sean Manea and Kyle Zimmer offer plenty of potential, but injuries and circumstances have held back some top prospects.Theyll get a chance to show what they can do in spring training.For now, though, the Royals head into a strange post-season. For the first time in nearly three decades, the question they face is not, When will you finally get back to the playoffs?No, the question now is, What are you going to do for an encore?Its a difficult task. Even the teams that win often dont get back, starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie said. Well work very hard to get back here. We have a lot of belief in ourselves. We have a lot of talent to make that possible. Each one of us will be working toward that goal of getting a chance to be back in the playoffs and go for a World Series. Wholesale Flyers Jerseys . Off-Season Game Plan examines a team facing some challenging times as GM Bryan Murray tries to put together a roster for next season. Perhaps the first challenge facing Murray is that its expected he will be moving out Jason Spezza, a premier point producer who is about to enter the final year of his contract. 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Tyler Ennis had the other goal and Jhonas Enroth made 30 saves for the Sabres, who have won four of their last five. Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau had the only goal for the Canadiens, who had won their previous two coming in. Carey Price allowed both goals on 25 shots. These clubs will meet in Montreal on Saturday. The game was tied by Montreal early in the final frame, but Buffalo was able to go on top thanks to a lucky bounce while on a power play. Ennis had dumped the puck into the Montreal end off the glass and Price went behind the net to play it. However, it hit off a stanchion and bounced out front where Moulson had an open net for the game-winner.dddddddddddd Buffalo scored the only goal of the first period on a highlight reel marker from Ennis. Skating down the right wing, Ennis cut to the front and lost control of the puck. He then leaped over Price, and from the left side was able to find the puck for a backhand into the net at 3:27. The second period passed without a goal, but the Canadiens were able to tie the game on an early power play in the third. With Ennis in the box, Montreal got the puck on net and a scramble in front resulted in several shots on Enroth. With Enroth looking for the puck between his pads, Parenteau dove in to poke the puck in at 1:35. Game Notes Montreal had won six straight in the series ... Montreal was 1-for-3 on the power play while Buffalo went 1-for-4. ' ' '