It's becoming obvious they outhustled teams early on. Now teams come at them and they can't handle it. They definitely tire out late too. But they still work hard, steal a few goals.
So is this about making the Sabres better or punishing the Pegulas? The NHL mandates prices be at a certain level. The Pegulas can't unilaterally slash ticket prices without forfeiting shared revenue from the NHL.
At least they won't make you wait till 7pm.