Vanek eyes return to the lineupSource: Sabres.com ‘“It’s a big plus,” Head Coach Lindy Ruff said. “But I think the question is how ready is he going to be? Can he answer the physical, can he answer the conditioning? We hope he can.”’ Related posts: Islanders buoyed by pending return of DiPietro Spacek, Hecht return to the lineup Mair’s return to lineup adds some pop to fourth line Mair not quite ready to return to lineup yet Vanek says his return is just days away