Sep

22

It wasn’t exactly the prettiest game on the face of the planet, but I sure got my money’s worth after rushing home from night class! By the way, that test ended up in an 87, which wasn’t too impressive, yet I was content with the overall picture. Kind of like how the Buffalo Sabres played. From what I saw in the second and third periods, the Sabres have a lot of great talent still to come. I doubt any of us questioned that fact, but it’s always nice to verify the obvious. I personally enjoyed the play of both Mark Mancari and Marek Zagrapan: Nice passing, and even an assist-goal duo to show off.

On the negative side (which I can always seem to find), the Sabres’ play was quite spotty. Not enough consistency… Especially from some of the more experienced players. I’ve always felt that our defense left a lot to the imagination, and my suspicions were realized, once again. Don’t get me wrong: I think Sekera is maturing into an amazing player who will help bolster the blue line. My nickname/tag line hasn’t been the nicest: “Sekera, Don’t Make an Erra” (It rhymes, if you throw in a Jersey accent and some imagination). I sometimes closed my eyes last season when the puck went near him. All the same, I thought he did quite well against Toronto, minus the play where Moore passed him and scored a short-handed goal.

Decent game? Yes. The Sabres had a chance at pulling off a win if there were fewer mistakes. That’s not to say that I was impressed, but it was a nice way to start the preseason. This is the time when a lot of guys have to push forward to show that they are capable of playing at the top level. Now to see if those players who have been there all along can prove that their summer vacations are over.

Stop by Die By The Blade for the open threads: I usually stop by every few games when I’m home. Take a look: D.O. has done a great job with the site, and it’s quite nice to have live posts and responses!


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