The Drive of Shame

Driving home from Buffalo last night I realized something, the Sabres
still haven't played their best hockey. They played worse last night
than I had seen them play all year and yet they still gave the Senators
a run for their money. Here's something else I realized, they're
running out of time to remember how to play. Playing poor to mediocre
hockey allowed them to beat the Islanders in 5, the Rangers in 6, but
Ottawa is just too good. Other than one defensive lapse by Corvo and Preissing that led to Lydman's goal, the Sens played a flawless game. The Kalinin/Numminen pair was just awful, slow to the puck in the corners, an inability to hold the offensive zone and countless giveaways. I'll be back in Buffalo on Saturday with DWS, hoping for a better result. Pretty much every game is a must win from here on out.

I also had the pleasure of turning on the Fan on the way home and hearing that not only did Roy Halladay get shelled but that BJ Ryan will be out for at least 12 months recovering from Tommy John surgery. To quote The Simpsons, "This is a black day for baseball."