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Easily the worst Sabres club we've seen in years, including goaltending.

Why is it so hard for Buffalo to forecheck and cycle? If score was reversed montreal would be all over us.

Aw, Vanek just missed on that perfect deflection again.

Vanek, such sweet hands.

Omg, this is amazing. They damn well might get Lindy fired, lol. After losing tonight the drama and pressure cooker will really intensify. Oh and Miller is sooooo on the downslope of his career, sorry to say. Every goalie outplays our guy. Cant even sustain pressure when the sabres are desperate.

As soon as we blew our 5 on 3 i knew Montreal would get one and cash in. Refs always even up the 5 on 3's. Montreal is just a better overall club, plus they should be tired from last night.

Sabres are on Long Island Sat night and they are not exactly out of the woods for this storm either....winds predicted to gust 55 mph and snow. have fun flying in and out of there boys. If the Bruins Sat afternoon game is postponed, i imagine they fly to Buffalo ahead of the storm and be nice and rested for the Sabres game Sunday eve.

I can't think of a more boring team to watch in the NHL other than Buffalo. The Boston game was the exception. I mean 20 shots on goal..at home...vs Florida?? desperation 3rd period and they get like 4 shots and get dominated?!? swept by Carolina and Washington over a 4 day span when neither team had a victory?!? i feel like they've been dominated in most games...even the games they won. The Sabres are officially the early 2000 version of Islanders and Thrashers. I hate to say it. Hockey heaven has turned into hockey hell. Gotta change the coach, need a new voice...it can't get any worse. I will still watch though, lol

Goals 2 & 3 were all on Enroth imo. He looks very small in net. Overall the Sabres looked ok except the goalie. He can't make a big save and this will be a game we score 4 goals and lose. Amazing, we have turned into the mid-2000 Islanders or Thrashers. Teams see Buffalo on the schedule and they circle a W.

I like Hamilton, but he's not inside a person's head. Darcy may not WANT to fire Lindy but if the big man thinks a change is needed, a change will be made. WHen you self-title a place as hockey heaven, you have to be willing to make changes for the better. Pegula is not an idiot.

I agree. I was a huge Lindy Ruff fan for many years. It started waning a couple season ago... It's time folks, it's time. Pegula did not get rich by sticking with the status quo. He might not be saying it publicly, but he is probably thinking what we are all thinking. This team was embarassing in Montreal. They got flat out dominated in the 3rd period at home vs. bottom feeder Florida. These trends are carrying over from last year. Lindy's time as heach coach is nearing an end.

Well yeah, it's clear the Sabres are fielding one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference. If this were the football team (Bills)...fans would be clamoring to "lose out" and get the #1 overall pick and a new coaching staff. On paper i really thought the Sabres would be a top 8 club, but when you watch they are not even close. The fact that they are almost exactly repeating last season's start (pro rated against this shorter season) tells me this isn't a fluke. They are about as easy a team to play against in the entire NHL and they have absolutely ZERO home ice advantage, which is sad.

I'm not getting why you'd be upset with Pegula? You know the guy wants to win more than all of us combined. Giving Darcy an extension is curious but i'm not sure i blame the GM here. They have some talented players. They got a 1st rounder for Goose. The Ott trade and Hodgson look ok so far. They have talent here. If they underachieve again this season, I'd like to see Pegula make a move to change the coach. Offer Lindy a front office position if he wants to stay in Buffalo.

Hey Mr. Pegula, if the sole reason for existence is to win the Cup, how does it feel to miss the playoffs 2 years in a row? That's where they're headed. Something is missing from this team. Miller's name is larger than his level of play. They pick 6 goalies for the All-Star game...he's not even capable of making that game. I agree about Ruff, his system has gotten stale. Something about his style is stifling players on this club. They are supposed to be "harder" to play against this year but I have not seen the Sabres really dominate any game. They are hanging in there most nights but just like always, can't get the big goal to put a game away, and don't get the big save to preserve a lead. We're right there with the Leafs, Jets, Panthers and Isles. Definitely not a solid playoff team...AGAIN.

SO glad we could oblige Carolina and Washington and allow both teams to get of the schneid. It's just a simple matter of the opponents "wanting" it more. I suspect Toronto on Tuesday night will also want revenge and want it more. Once again, like last year the Sabres cannot get these games to OT and at least get the point. My expectations have been lowered from maybe a 7-8 seed to missing the playoffs again. Oh well. I guess i should be happy NHL hockey is back.

Ugh. Reminds me of last season. Started out 2-0 in Europe then came home and went on a season killing skid they never recovered from.

Still waiting for Hodgson to show me something...anything...other than being a minus every game. Hearing the Canucks fans talk after the trade, I thought we were getting a real star in the making. Turns out we traded raw prospect for raw prospect. Truthfully the trade looks bad for both players so far. I thought Kassian looked pretty good in his role in Buffalo and Hodgson was clearly more comfortable in Vancouver than he is here so far.

I love Kassian's toughness but all I'm reading from Canucks fans is how much they HATE this trade. They think BUF got the much better of this deal so that makes me feel a little better about it.

I'm frustrated like eveyone else but last night I can not blame boring hockey or lack of effort. Sabs were the better team except for the score. This is not a playoff team though.

It's amazing how much harder this teams plays on the road than at home. We saw it in Ottawa too. They are a bunch of lazy, bumbling, individuals at home...and play just a boring style to match the opponents boring road style. On the road they really are working as a team.

That was a great shot by the Florida guy. banked it in off the far post. I agree with Lorentz,,,,Vanek looked exhausted and it looks like some of the nobody goalies in the league are going to start saving their best games against the Sabres.

Ugh, i hate these games. Florida is just slowing the game down as best they can and of course they cash in on their one lucky opportunity.

I thought the Canes had a strong period. Buffalo seems passive and if they don't get a forecheck going, we will lose tonight. I'm happy it's 1-1. Miller made some good saves early..a post helped, and we had very few quality chances.

Ugh! I hate being right. We look helpless to beat Gerber. Seriously, even his tough saves look easy for him. Miller is not nearly as sharp and he will need to be on Sunday night.

That 1st goal showed me why Jillson was not on the big boy team all year. What the he!! was he thinking? Either go out high to block the shot with your body or get the he!! out of the way so Miller can see it coming. To stand there and screen your goalie and make a weak move to kick at the flying puck was horrible.