OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread

[Pass_McGass]

@JayS

Two things I’m not impressed with tonight.

1. Lindy Ruff. Bullshit to start Miller tonight after the game Marty won for you thursday night.

2. Ryan Miller. About 1/2 of the time when we get stuck in our own end it’s Miller’s fault. At least 5 times tonight I’ve watched him come out of the net and play the puck AWAY from our defenseman who is all alone, only to chuck it into a corner where a Jersey player and Buffalo player have to battle for it. As good a goaltender he is, he’s a terrible puck handler. So many times watching the two games Marty started we’d easily skate the puck out because Marty would give it to a defenseman, not play it away from him.

Biron came way out of the net in the second boston game, and it was definitely not necessary. Miller is much more reliable in terms of puck control, but I did see him do that a few times.

Either way, this game can’t be blamed on Miller. 1 goal was questionable, the second one went off of Kalinin like 6 feet in front of the net and the 3rd Miller effed up. Should’ve been a 2-2 game (yes, the save that Miller made on Elias should’ve actually been a goal). They lost by a goal to a hot team in the Eastern Conference…can’t really be too upset. ATL and OTT back to back will be another big test.