Had to check who the jackets were playing. Leafs........'nuff said.
What the Sabres have going for them on Friday is that Columbus has been hot, it's their final game, they are playing for fun with nothing to lose and no pressure and they want to probably would like to end the season on a high note.
Personally - I can't imagine that there's not more than a few guys on that team - especially those who will be back - who aren't thinking how much fun the next few years could be with a generational talent on your team. More wins, more goals, more money, more exposure, higher profile at free agency time, the chance to compete for a Cup, the positive fan reaction. Who would not want that for the next however many years your career lasts? The though has to be in some of these guys minds. I simply don't believe that they are 100% compete all the time when I know that there are games when they "don't have their legs", "need to focus", have a bad period or whatever. If there is a day to have one of those kinds of days it is Friday. They have proven all they can this year.
