We certainly didn’t dominate, they took it to us most of the second half of the game and UPL bailed us out the last several minutes. But a win is a win.
I don't want to hear the "they wanted it more" excuse ever again. They should be playing for their careers today. They really need a win today before this turns into a early season death spiral.
Looking back at our overall history it’s quite stunning how few really good teams we have put together. This is a historically bad franchise for its sport.
I live in Florida and last year my family rebelled and said we are rooting for the Panthers. It was an enjoyable experience watching that cup run. I didn’t even feel bad about it. The Sabres deserted us a long time ago.
It’s also weird bad luck that the two years we got the first pick none of the elite offensive talents were there. One thing we have historically lacked is a superstar forward. Perrault and LaFontaine were probably the only two.