Apr
23
One End and Another Beginning
April 23, 2008 |
This season was filled with many ups and downs for the Buffalo Sabres, and it seemed like they would be able to come through to make it to the playoffs. Now that the remaining teams are getting ready for the semi-finals, we can say that Buffalo has a long road ahead of them. The 2007-2008 season was, in all honesty, almost what many expected. I wanted the team to make it to the playoffs, but ever since the slump in January, reality set in. We did lose a lot prior to and during this year. Perhaps no one wanted to face that fact, hoping that things would work themselves out. The bottom line is that the Sabres are a young team with a lot of talent. Those players have a ways to go, yet I would hesitate to say that there are any disappointments. We have next season to look forward to, which is looking like it will be something to experience. Roles will be more set in stone, and I desperately hope that the rotating captaincy will be taken away.
I was upset about the decision to pass leadership along to different players each month: Everyone is on the same level, theoretically, but once someone built up any authority, it was quickly taken away. There are a handful of guys who deserve the spotlight, and one can only look forward to what happens. As fans, we have a lot to be happy for! The Sabres organization may not be perfect… No one can deny that. There will be changes during the next few months, yet everything in life is always changing. I am proud of my team, even without a playoff position. October, here we come.