Nov

4

We can just cut to the truth: This season has seen a somewhat disappointing start. After two years of amazing success, it looks like the Sabres are off-balance. That is not to say that the game is any less exciting, or that the fans are any less crazy about the team. However, Buffalo needs to get back to a level of working together and making it clear that they still are a team to fear. To get is started, perhaps Sabretooth could take out another mascot. Desperate times call for desparate measures!

Aside from the off-ice antics, Buffalo has been unravelling and coming apart at the seams like a horribly stitched sweater from the discount store. It is easy to put all the blame on the defense, but at the risk of sounding anti-Sabres, everyone has had a part in the team’s losses. Why? We always point out how every single member of the team, on and off the ice, has a part in the wins, so it follows that one person or group can not be fully blamed for the losses. The offense really does not have it together, no matter how much we want them to. Scoring chances do not equate to changes on the scoreboard! Earlier in October, we saw how strong the Sabres were when they not only won, but completely dominated other teams. The potential is there: Everyone just has to see it and make a difference.

I do think that some players have tried to make that difference and bring the energy back to Buffalo. Adam Mair wrecked a few Panthers on Friday night with a perfectly timed fight. His hits were comparable to earthquakes, which shook Florida’s confidence, if only for a moment. Paul Gaustad also has been getting more and more involved in the physical play that he has always been known for, but he also has seen his name on the scorecard a few times. What does it all mean, Basil? It simply shows that Buffalo can move ahead by getting support in other areas of the hockey game. The players do need to figure out the opposition’s goaltending, but that signature fire also needs to make its presence known. The Sabres are not an antsy pantsy little team: This is a talented, powerful team that can pack the proverbial punch in every sense. The chant is no longer “Go Sabres.” Attack, Buffalo, ATTACK!


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