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They care, they just need leadership to point them in the right direction and to make them accountable for not doing the things that lead to winning.

I doubt KO wants to leave, even for a playoff run. Who would engrave the participation trophies? He is a great person and has taught these young guys a lot about being pros and good people. He has played over 1000 games but only 24 playoff games. Buffalo is partly responsible for that but KO doesn’t know how to win. When I think about accountability it means that the leadership group (Owner, GM, Coaches, Captain) should have a prickly element to their personalities. When the time comes to call someone out you do it. Not everyone is cut out for that role and it doesn’t seem to be a part of any of those guys’ makeup. Dahlin gets my vote because he drives play, defends hard and has an edge. With that being said they still need to bring in some veteran grit that has won something.

I will watch because it is what I do. A dose of hopium before puck drop will help me. My expectations are low and sinking every day but these guys seem to rebound from stinkers. What a yo-yo season. Cozens with 2 G, Dahlin with 2A. Tuch finds his stride in his old stomping grounds. Let’s go Buffalo!

They are making it hard on me because first and foremost I want to be entertained. They have been my team for 48 years so I am not changing now but they are sucking some of my precious life out of me so I may have to distance myself in order to maintain my health. It really hurts if I think about them too much. I love hockey and will watch any game but it isn’t as much fun if the Sabres are bad. They are no longer must see TV.

Nice shift by Benson, Cozens and TNT can’t bury his feeds.

Nice glove by UPL on that shot from 35’ with no screen. NOT!

The muffin man who lives on Drury lane. I liked his play in that period though, he actually looked liked he had a sense of urgency.

Good shift by Power but his finishing ability is on par with his teammates

They fall so far back that it s really tough to come back and even manage to get a loser point.

That rush by Nichushkin was something Cozens was doing last year.

Their goalie looks shaky but our guys still can’t beat him.

Skinner back down the tunnel.

Woke them up. Shots are 15-15.

If they come out and convert on this PP they are only down one despite being outplayed for 19:30 of 20:00 of the first period. What will the ESPN guys say if it’s 4-3 Sabres after 2?

Carter pointed out Krebs coasting on the first goal.

It’s supposed to be tough playing in Denver but the Sabres made it look like they were skating up Everest.

I was just about to type that. PP, let’s get another.

I know UPL had become the #1 but Levi was on a roll.

They’re playing like crap but UPL can’t make a save.

Not exactly filling me with confidence.

That whole shift was a cluster f***.

Here we go, Avs playing backup.

So much for that, they come back and have Pens highlights and Crosby post game interview. WTF!

Sportsnet in Canada has gone to commercial, saying puck drop is next. Did the EJ video take up a bunch of time?

All of the old hockey guys preach accountability and earning your ice time. This is a typical seniority move that I would expect in a unionized environment not a performance paid industry.