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Sabres: March 2010 Archives
Memo To Lindy: We Need Scoring
Paul Gaustad was back in the lineup last night, that I get, but the decision to send Mark Mancari back to Portland I don't. This team with the exception of one game since the Olympic break has been unable to score more than two goals in a game.
So what do they do? Send Mancari, one of the leading scorers in Portland back and leave Matt Ellis and Adam Mair in the lineup.....????????
In the end, the Sabres have no one to blame but their poor decision making on what players to play and what players to sit. I appreciate Adam Mairs work ethic, like the way Matt Ellis works in the corners but the fact is they will both get their 5-10 goals if that on the season and that will be it.
Mancari netted a goal and picked up an assist in the three games and was looking more and more comfortable each shift he played, playing on the Vanek line much of the time. How is it that Lindy and Darcy think this team is better with Matt Ellis in the lineup? They can't make that case.
What's wrong with leaving a young guy who is big at 6'3" and has a nice scoring touch? He plays big and hits and hangs around the net. His 22 goals and 42 assists make him the organizations leading scorer with 62 points. I'll tell you whats wrong with it, absolutely nothing, he should be back up next game sit Mair or Ellis take your pick.
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