‘”I know they’re having tough times but they have guys who can make plays and they have guys in the net who can steal a game, too,” Montador said. “Part of their situation is definitely the injuries and no team would make excuses. Those guys would never really say it and I know [owner Terry Pegula] came out and said it and it’s true. There’s just so many competitors there that nobody’s satisfied with the way things have gone.”‘