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Perspective, Again

This comment at the Buffalo News article about the rest of the team needing to be like Vanek stopped me dead in my tracks:

Listen, exactly one year ago, would it have been plausible that the expectation for the 2011-2012 season would have been President’s trophy and Stanley Cup? Come on, really? Do you [...]

Comfortably Numb

Okay, nice headline, nerd.

I missed the later goal when my wife came home after the second period, but I just can’t get too worked up over this loss.  Miller played better, which was my main concern.  There needs to be some more scoring.  They didn’t take many shots, and when they did, [...]

Panthers VS Sabres Game Notes

First period thoughts:  Passing is squirrelly at best.  Miller made some solid saves.  McCormick/Ellis/Boyes did some good work out there but they can’t be the best line.  Sekera had some good plays, Gragnani needs to learn how to receive a pass.  Myers is still having a rough go, with the penalty and some tough [...]

THE Most Important Sabres Question You Will Ever Answer

Which Sabre gets ownership of the nickname ‘Reggie’?

Andrej Sekera. He’s been with the team the longer of the two, he gets it. (45%, 25 Votes) Robyn Regehr. He is the elder statesman of the defense corps, which has some priveleges. (33%, 18 Votes) Neither, as ‘Reggie’ doesn’t make sense for [...]

Character Wins and Subsequent Losses

A come from behind win against the East-leading Philadelphia Flyers is an event to be celebrated.  Some even declared the weekend a success just by getting these 2 points.  While that’s true enough from a certain point of view, I’d like to see Buffalo take the playoff spot by the throat and not let [...]

Buffalo Sabres: A Look At The Depth Chart

With training camp less than a month away, and the Buffalo Sabres roster looking pretty much set, I thought now would be a good time to investigate the lines and defense pairings for the coming season.  Starting up front:

Ennis – Connolly – Pominville Vanek – Roy – Stafford/McCormick? Gerbe – Gaustad – Kaleta [...]

Can Myers Be Our Pronger Or Lidstrom?

Steve Simmons has a column over at the Toronto Sun regarding Chris Pronger and what he brings to a team when he joins, and the wreckage left in his wake when he leaves.  GM Ken Holland of the Red Wings has this to say:

“He does things that other players can’t do, haven’t done, [...]