Archives for December 26, 2003

'The team simply does not have the needed firepower to score on a nightly basis, and it would probably take a miracle for that to happen, given the current roster. The best coach in the world cannot force an offensively mediocre team to become a goal-scoring juggernaut simply by force of will.'

'He finally is performing like many scouts predicted he would in 1996, when the New York Islanders made him the NHL's third overall draft pick.'

'LW Jochen Hecht has a team-leading plus-6 rating and has been a minus only three times this season.'

'With 28 points, the Sabres are one of three Eastern Conference teams to trail the Canes (30 points).'