February 25th, 2009 § 0
I tend to be pretty optimistic about the Sabres. I have a pretty high regard for the management and coaching staff. Coaching can certainly overcome some personnel shortcomings, but in the case of the 2008-2009 Buffalo Sabres, I don’t suspect it will be enough.
This team has talent issues, plain and simple. » Read the rest of this entry «
January 12th, 2009 § 0
I was pretty disappointed with the play of the Sabres against the Red Wings last Saturday. If it wasn’t obvious to anyone before, Detroit is a much better team than the Sabres. They’re a perennial Stanley Cup contender. The final score was 3-1, but the score doesn’t adequately reflect the Red Wings performance. The Sabres were out-shot 48-22 by the Red Wings. Detroit had more shots in the third (23) than the Sabres had in the entire game. Wow.
This game reminded me of some of the regular season games against Ottawa three or four years ago. The Sens, like the Red Wings, used to badly beat us with superior puck control and skating. The Sens would score something like six or seven goals, and the game wouldn’t even be close. This Detroit game, likewise, wasn’t even close. » Read the rest of this entry «