'If you don’t like the word quit, try whiney, or demoralized, spiritless or even intimidated (see Chris Neil’s cruise along the red line in the pre-game warmup). Any word you can think of would tell the same story. The Senators showed up and brought their A game. The Sabres brought Miller and nothing else unless you count self pity.'
Won't call it choke - yet
Source: Sportsnet.ca