‘”We didn’t play how we needed to play in the second period,” Granato said. “We didn’t have the the energy and jump that we had in the first, obviously, and it slipped away. After that, we played a little bit tense, a little bit tighter. Some guys didn’t look like themselves today, even though the first period was good.”‘
Observations: One good period isn't good enough as Sabres stall in Motown showdown
Source: Buffalo News