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November hasn’t been the prettiest month for Buffalo. For all of the good that came about in the opening month of the season, I’m starting to get a little worried about the team. In tonight’s loss to Pittsburgh, I was actually almost convinced that the issues from the last week would dissipate. “No, no: A double no,” as Jeanneret would say. Jason Pominville started us off well with a nifty goal. The Sabres have been struggling with the first period, and I kept believing that they were saving the best for last. Recall those third period comebacks and shootouts? They seem like a distant memory.

Rewind to last night, which was another debacle. Losing 6-1 to Columbus wasn’t quite was I was expecting, nor do I think any Buffalo fan could have predicted the score. Most alarming has been the goaltending situation. Lalime proved early on that he could fill in for Miller and pull off some great saves. Unfortunately, last night was not his night. I felt a mix of frustration and sympathy for him. I really think that he is a great improvement over previous backup goalies: He can make most saves, gives the offense a chance, and knows what to do. Alas, he apparently just needs a few days of practice to get back to the level of play he showed last month. Which he better return to… Lalime is not a one hit wonder for the Sabres.

So I’m on a negative tangent tonight. Optimism still prevails! Buffalo has a few days before their next game on Wednesday against the Bruins. Recall the last back-to-back losses in late October? Lindy shook up the team, resulting in two consecutive shutouts of 5-0 and 2-0. Time for another one of those insane practice sessions. I’m not horribly worried: The Sabres always bounce back, and aside from the last two games, this season has been phenomenal. Let’s just hope they can turn around by Wednesday!


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