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Great game. Hopefully Comrie's game last night was the rule and not the exception. If so we will be in the hunt for playoff spot. TNT's goal was great. Dahlin has got it figured out. Now if we can get Tuch and Skinner going. The young kid's are holding their own and will improve continually although it will feel agonizingly slower than we like. We want them ready now. But it's fun to watch them grow.

I have two words for you. LET'S GO SABRES!!!!

This was the canes last pre season game. I doubt they were playing their ahl roster. Overall pleased with the play of some of our young players. They will be fun to watch this year

Also on NHLN... it's about time. I have missed sabres hockey.

Yeah.... I'm still pretty disappointed that this is the best management could do concerning goaltending this year. Goaltending usually makes or breaks the team. If they lose confidence in the goalies, it's over. You don't necessarily have to have great goaltending but you do have to have good solid goaltending for the playoffs. I just don't think this collection of goalies will be able to do that. Hope I'm pleasantly surprised.

I really appreciate a player taking the time to write a letter to fans. I don't remember a player ever doing this before. I will admit I only pay attention to the Sabres and don't remember this happening before. But I really appreciate it when it is heart felt.

Im glad we traded ullmark. He's an ok goalie but I don't think he is Stanley cup contender material. Having said that I know this is his first taste of the playoffs and has some jitters. But we need better.

A great game to finish out the season and give RJ one last victory. To much to say but just a couple of things. Thanks for the memories RJ. Suban was a nice touch. The guys wanted it to much early and were gripping the stick to hard. They finally settled in and pulled out a victory. Only way it could have been better is with a 5-2 victory. Going forward fix goaltending first and foremost. Then upgrade a couple of lower players and next season will truly be fun to watch. They definitely made big strides the last half of the season. Overall I'm a happy sabres fan looking forward to next season.

And they're all gone.

I know this is a Skinner thread and he has definitely helped this team turn around. But I read some where yesterday that with the 37 goals TNT has scored this season he has scored more goals than Jack did in any one season as a sabre. I hope they don't separate them as line mates. They definitely feed off each other.

I'm not going to be happy unless we get a true number one netminder. Bring up UPL to be the number two or whatever. But we don't need to mess around any more. We lacked 30 points from having a solid playoff position. Thats 15 wins short. Lack of good goaltending especially earlier in the season is a big part of that. It will be a disaster to miss the playoffs next year because of one position. Do not take a chance on a maybe or hope player. If we can pick up next year in play where we are now we will be there. Please fix goaltending.

Good point. I didn't realize he had played that many games.

TNT is better than Jack was tonight. Granted Jack is coming off a long injury break. But I am well satisfied with Tage.

I was thinking the same thing. I watched this game and had a hard time noticing when he was on the ice.

Yes I agree we definitely need to tweak the lines a little. I was just pointing out the most glaring position that needs fixing. The point I was trying to make is we are doing a lot better in the goal scoring department this year compared to the last several years. I'm willing to give Mitts one more season. Dahlin just since the all star break finally got his game figured out. Mitts wasn't drafted till the year after Dahlin. Mitts makes some really good passes and comes up with the puck along the wall pretty well. He just needs to start scoring more.

Another entertaining win. When they went down two goals early I wasn't worried (that's a good feeling for a change). We now have a legit team that can score goals across all our lines. Just fix the goaltending for next season please. Power is going to be great. I really believe that he will come into his own quicker than Dahlin did. Power made a couple of rookie mistakes but overall he is playing solid hockey in just his third game of his career.

Well another great game. I was afraid they wouldn't have enough gas to finish the game do to their grueling schedule but they played a full 60 minutes and were rewarded for it.

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I am afraid the sabres are gassed. Counting tonight's game the last seven games are/were against playoff teams. Five of these games have been against teams with 100 points or more with no more than one day break between. I'm hoping for the best but not going to be surprised if they continue to be sluggish.

Ullmark isn't the answer.

Mitts looked weak tonight. I think he is still struggling to get his stamina back.

I know they were gassed after playing last night but you could tell the last 5-6 minutes they were just playing not to lose. I hate it when they get in that mode. They play their best when they stick to their game.

Definitely a crap shoot

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Well the eakin give away was really bad. I hope they can make an improvement next year at his spot. He just doesn't help that line at all.