Sep

27

So I missed out on another preseason game, all in the name of higher education and cleaning. Believe me, after hearing the highlights of tonight’s game, it was NOT worth it. The Sabres were down 2-0 with around four minutes remaining in the third period. Derek Roy got the team on the board with assists from Afinogenov and Kotalik. My initial thought when the Sabres score their first goal of every game is, “Yes! There goes the shutout for the other team!” So ridiculous, but it makes me happy.

Anyways, as I sit here wondering why I didn’t tune in to WGR 550 to listen to this game, allow me to say that Paul Gaustad (one of my favorites, although I’m somewhat against favorites) scored the tying goal with five seconds left in regulation. A comeback that I’ve been dying to witness? Yeah, I missed it. But I suppose the fact that Buffalo won, thanks to Ales Kotalik’s goal at 1:03 of overtime, trumps all else.

Technically, I guess the preseason isn’t extremely important in the grand scheme of things. I watch the few games I get to see with a sort of haphazard, third-degree attitude… Aside from the moments when the Sabres score. It’s like good ol’ Pavlov: I automatically cheer whenever I: a.) hear the Sabres goal horn, b.) see any Sabres player celebrate a goal (even if it wasn’t a goal), or c.) witness an Andrew Peters fight that lasts for more than 15 seconds and results in a good smack to the other player’s face. Anyone else with me? Ha ha!

Enjoy this video of the last 40 seconds of play, which obviously includes Gaustad’s tying goal.


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