‘”I think most hockey people are a little surprised that the Sabres aren’t doing better than this,” said Flood. “You didn’t expect the Sabres to be where they are right now. In the same breath, there is something about a big stage that makes people play a little bit better. And it will create better competition hopefully and the Sabres will want to step up and want to show they are better than their record indicates.”‘
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Source: Buffalo News