Buffalo Boy's Blog

Another loss, another blown lead and one step closer to not just the basement of the Northeast Division, we are already there, but dead last in the NHL.

On top of that, Lindy Ruff has obviously seen the same thing I have since last year and finally decided to act on it. Craig Rivet is no longer a top 6 defenseman. Age and a decline in his ability to skate have caught up to him. Last night Ruff made him a healthy scratch, Lindy Ruff stated that he had to go with his top six, that its about winning games and he has to go with the 6 defensemen that will give the Sabres the best chance to win. If you are Rivet you have to give up the captaincy at this point and be prepared to be traded sooner or later or possible demand a trade.

This is all coming after there were some pretty high hopes for this team coming out of camp, but obviously the hopes are not so high at this point. The locker room needed a shake up and Ruff sitting his captain was the way to go. I like it, I think it is long over due and probably should have been addressed in the offseason, but now is better than never.

On to the game last night. Is it me or is this team coughing up a lot of leads this season? They had a 2-0 lead against the Chicago Blackhawks at home a few weeks ago and coughed up the lead and last night same thing, they had a 2-0 lead and let it slip away.

We are getting into a spot now where if the season doesn't turn around you have to start worrying about the playoffs, its not too early to start worrying about playoffs. Slow starts can lose you the playoffs just as much as fast starts can get you in.

Stars: Jordan Leopold and Derek Roy, each with a goal and an assist. Where would this team be without Jordan Leopold and Derek Roy. I am almost inclined to say lets put the "C" on Derek Roy's jersey and let him lead this team. His consistency has earned it and though he is often our favorite whipping post, hes also our best offensive player and possibly best two way forward on the ice.

Useless: Tim Connolly, yeah he had a goal but he still sucks, Thomas Vanek and Drew Stafford, no goals, no points and Stafford was a -1, I have run out of patience with Drew Stafford. He is joining Connolly as a permanent member of uselessness.