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Taking it to the Max

‘There’s no telling where the Sabres would be this season without himdancing and dangling along the right wing. He’s a major reason they’re headed for the playoffs for the first time in five years. Finally, he warmed to the team concept, addressing his biggest weakness, and this year has come of age.’

That old playoff feeling is back

‘”It definitely will be a little tone setter,” Sabres left wing Thomas Vanek said Thursday after practice. “If you can beat them and set a good tone, maybe in the back of their minds they’ll get frustrated. But if they walk in and beat us, 5-1, pretty easily, I think they’ll be pretty comfortable and confident. So for both teams it’s an important game.”‘

The NHL’s double standard

‘There’s also the inescapable suspicion of a double standard, the league looking the other way rather than anger its flagship team in its largest city. The new NHL is supposed to be about showcasing “skills” players and letting them restore the game’s excitement. Fury-driven thuggery from a throwback player isn’t part of that, and condoning random violence isn’t in the NHL’s interests.’