‘The Sabres didn’t cover the front of their net. Inaccurate passes led to turnovers and odd-man rushes. They were trying to out-skill the Blue Jackets, rather than earning scoring chances through hard work. Five of their top six defensemen were in the lineup, as well as Alex Tuch, Casey Mittelstadt, JJ Peterka and Victor Olofsson, among others, yet their performance showed how much they must do to prepare for the start of the regular season next Thursday in KeyBank Center.’