Flyers 5 Sabres 2 game 7 Final

by Steve

While it wasn't necessarily the $6.25 million man's fault the Sabres lost tonight, game seven in Philadelphia, in which the Sabres got thoroughly embarrassed, proves goaltending is vastly overrated in the 2011 NHL. 5-2 and the game wasn't even that close. Holy smokes could a team come out any worse in do or die time?

If you'll recall, I predicted Flyers in seven, and said that the better coach, Pete Laviolette would prevail. Ugh wish I was wrong. The season and series weren't a complete total disaster and a waste because really all I was looking for was a solid competitive series but these seven games leaves a soar taste in my mouth.

There are glaring holes in the Buffalo Sabres line up with very little likely to change in the offseason. Wow Connolly is gone, but who is a number 1 center or even a top three line center on this team? Derek Roy is not striking fear in anyone's heart come playoff time. Drew Stafford is going to get grossly over paid and clearly is not worth it. The defense is extremely young but what kind of ceiling do players like Chris Butler, Mike Weber and Andrej Sekera have? Myers will continue to improve but that is only one player.

Furthermore, the coach and GM will remain in perpetuity and are mediocrities at best. What was the last playoff series, let alone BIG series Lindy Ruff won? What was the last great move Darc Regier made outside of drafting? Brad Boyes didn't get a point in the playoffs for the first 6 games 50 minutes, thanks.

This team is not in terrible shape but they need some major changes if the fan boy owner ever realizes his dream of winning a cup. That means at the very least buying out Pomminville and Hecht, maybe trading Derek Roy plus signing a big free agent.

Call me a pessimist but this team is still a long way from winning a Stanley Cup.