Archives for March 23, 2004

'''Right now the seed we're planting is there's a good chance that if we can put on a real good run that we can get in,'' Ruff said. ''Seven and 0. I'm not saying it's unrealistic.'''

'Zhitnik says he has more range of motion in his injured shoulder, but there's still too much pain to play. He feels it'll be at least another week.'

'The Sabres have reached the point in which they'll use anything – real or imagined – to motivate them down the stretch.'

'If the Buffalo Sabres think Rochester Americans goalie Ryan Miller is ready for at least backup duty in the NHL next season (assuming there is a 2004-05 season), either Martin Biron or Mika Noronen finally figures to be traded this summer. But which one?'