Habs set for Sabres

The 1-2-1 Montreal Canadiens get set to face the Buffalo Sabres Tuesday, sans their defensive stalwart Andrei Markov for at least a few more weeks. Coach Jacques Martin noted earlier today that Markov will not play in October, and he is apparently rehabbing “on schedule” in Florida (I question the “on schedule” bit, as I recall a certain GM noting that if Markov missed any time he “wouldn’t mis a lot…” but I digress). The Canadiens were most recently shootout losers to the Avalanche on Saturday, going down 6-5 in front of a raucous Montreal crowd. Pierre McGuire noted earlier this afternoon on TSN 990 that the Avalanche said Montreal was by far the fastest team they’ve faced this year. There’s no doubt the Habs are built with speed. However, the physical compliments, i.e. Erik Cole and Max Pacioretty, have yet to make themselves fully felt. Don’t get me wrong, I think Pacioretty has been one of the best Habs thus far, but he hasn’t had many crushing hits. Cole has been invisible for m