ExWNYer

And, of course, the Sabres take a penalty with half a minute to go. Ugh...

He saved a sure goal on a puck that got behind UPL and was headed into the net.

The refs called it a hit to the head. Clifton had his back to the man but looked like he slightly elevated. I thought it was pretty benign but they didn't.

We made it!

They survived five minutes which never should have happened. The hockey gods need to deal Florida a loss.

Thank God this season is almost over.

I was going to post earlier that it has the look and feel of a preseason game. The Sabres are in Florida and probably wishing they were on the golf course or beach right now instead of playing a meaningless (for them) game. I'm surprised it's not a Panther beat down.

That was like a millimeter from being into the net. Good grief...

I qualify for 2, 3, & 4. Unfortunately, I'll be long gone from this planet. And by that, I mean dead not abducted.

He was clearly starting to fall before the stick got near his skates but they are going to call that almost every time. I think it was a bad call but understand why it was called.

It's really nice here, too. I'm only watching because it's almost over until October and I will be missing my Sabres fix, even if it's just another lost season.

Looked like a Jost redirection.

Cousins lost his edge and was falling before Krebs' stick got near his skates. Bogus call.

It would have been nice to have had Quinn for much more of this season. <sigh>

Wha?? A PP goal? Be still my beating heart. Nice job, Quinner.

A 'Matt Ellis special' is on the way. Yay...a shorthanded Florida goal.

And just like that it's all even.

Sabres get the early lead!

Matt Ellis takes the boys on an educational pre-game field trip...

Happy Dyngus Day to all of you celebrating the festivities in the 716. Proud to be Polish on my dad's side of the family. 😎

To the bolded, I don't know whether it was or wasn't but one thing is abundantly clear...he's either obtuse, doesn't really care all that much about winning, or is a flat out liar. The day he bought the Sabres, he smugly declared, "Starting today, the Buffalo Sabres’ reason for existence will be to win a Stanley Cup” and “I want to run the team to win the Stanley Cup. If I want to make some money, I’ll go drill a gas well.” Well, here we are 13 years into his self-proclaimed "reason for existence" and not only has this organization not won a Stanley Cup, it has not even made the playoffs once in that baker's dozen of seasons. With each passing year, he and this franchise continue to make embarrassing NHL history and slide into the abyss. If he's incapable of making his vision happen then he should take his sizable profit, sell, and sail off into the sunset. I doubt there are many people who weren't grateful when he bought both the Sabres & Bills but, at some point, the honeymoon ends and results are expected. Fans spend their hard earned money and time on tickets, pay-per-view platforms (ESPN+, Center Ice), merchandise, travel, & accommodations all to support his team. To not expect them to voice their concern over a once proud and beloved franchise is unrealistic on Pegula's part. If he didn't want to talk about his franchise(s) or deal with boos and criticism, then he never should have bought. Fans want a reason to love him but he has instead pushed them away. Winning cures all, Terry, and with it comes the money and adoration you so dearly crave.

I wanted to drive up to my aunt and uncle's place in Jamestown to watch it but we already had long-standing plans and will be driving back home to Virginia from North Carolina on Monday, the 8th.

It was reported that the Canadian side of Niagara Falls is expecting a million people. To put that in perspective, Niagara Falls hosts 14 million visitors/tourists in an entire calendar year.