Hmm. You might have been wondering why I havenโt talked about my beloved Sabres much this season. Wellโฆ have you seen them play? They are 5-6, which means their record is โฆ *gasp* as bad as the Leafs. Fortunately Iโve been working a lot and Iโve only caught the end of two games recently. I watched most of the Panthers game last night, and was not impressed at all. Simple defensive coverage was non-existent, offensive opportunities would be shots that missed the net, offensive pressure was constantly lost by weak passingโฆ it was frustrating to watch as a fan. Our multi-million dollar boy Thomas Vanek is looking like a bit of a bust too. Sure he has a few points, but for 10 very large I expect a better effort and more *important* goals. Max, well, just trade himโฆ I canโt stand to see him cough up the puck 347294827 times a game. The defense,โฆ Sigh, I donโt where to begin. They are soft and completely ineffective at stopping offensive zone pressure. Iโd like to see something doneโฆ and done soon before we are so far under .500 that we canโt climb out of the hole we are digging. Right now the playoffs are even starting to look like a dream.
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