The New York Islanders have another chance to show they can move in the right direction tonight when they face the Buffalo Sabres and their new coach, Ron Rolston.
Ofcourse every team wants to win for a new coach, but the Sabres have had such a bad start this season that even that desire may not be enough to win. The Sabres are 6-11-1 and the Isles are just a smidge better at 7-9-1. It's the...
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