Feb
28
Sabres (8) vs. Predators (4): Welcome to Buffalo!
February 28, 2008 |
No need for anyone to worry about Tuesday’s trade that saw Brian Campbell become an ex-Sabre. There was no doubt that he was one of the more popular defensemen: Who else could pull off that spin-o-rama without making a fool of themself?! Steve Bernier was acquired from the San Jose Sharks, along with a first round draft choice in this year’s entry draft. It takes time for a new player to be welcomed on the team, but this right winger apparently knows how to make his presence appreciated! He scored the first two goals in last night’s game, while also picking up an assist late in the second period. Right off the bat, we now know that the Sabres have another young player to turn to for offensive production. Additionally, Bernier was difficult to ignore on the ice: He backed up Ryan Miller a few times, while also throwing in a bunch of hits. Could there be more? Take a look at the third period, when Derek Roy was tackled. Bernier was there to back up a guy he’s known for a day or two. Welcome to the team!
Both the acquisition of a powerful forward and a solid win are exactly what the Buffalo Sabres have been looking for. There were some sticky spots from time to time, such as when a 3-0 lead was cut to 3-2 in a matter of minutes. Fortunately, the Sabres had a lot of fight in them. Once again, this proves that they have the talent to score enough goals to paralyze their opponents. For heaven’s sake, Peters scored his fourth career goal! Physically speaking, Nashville was bowled over on many different occasions. I still have the opinion that the team is still maturing, but with so many young players willing to do anything towin, every Sabres fan can rest assured that there will be many good seasons to come.
The Sabres will next play tomorrow, February 29th, at 7:30 PM against the Montreal Canadiens. This is a vital divisional game, seeing how Buffalo is at 71 points and Montreal is at 77 points. Another star performance from the team could put them in a much more comfortable position within the standings.