That wasn't the prettiest Sabres victory tonight, but we'll take it. Hopefully getting that winning feeling back at home will propel them for the next few games at the FNC. Several quick hits about the game:
- Thomas Vanek is just a beast right now. He had 3 assists and once again just owned the puck in and around the net. He's had some great moments and stretches in his career, but he's playing like an elite forward at this moment, a true superstar. If he can actually maintain this for the rest of the season, he'll be top 5 in league scoring and a Hart Trophy candidate. Crazy talk? Just you wait and see.
- I was happy for Patrick Kaleta getting the game winning goal. His all around game for the beginning of the season has quite simply been terrific. I think he's learned from his past injuries that he can't just fly around the ice, hitting everything that moves. He's become a valuable penalty killer and the his line combination with Gaustad and ...
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Thomas Vanek,
Patrick Kaleta,
Cody Bass,
Jhonas Enroth,
Ryan Miller,
Lindy Ruff,
Mike Weber,
Scott Hartnell,
Robyn Regehr,
Nathan Gerbe
TEAMS: Columbus Blue Jackets, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers
TEAMS: Columbus Blue Jackets, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers
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