tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848660995714607419.post1793225052627484783..comments2010-02-13T00:18:08.103-05:00Comments on Mike's Monument Park: 2009 Eastern Conference previewMike Salernohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244295692404595038noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848660995714607419.post-5285536072868567912009-10-01T20:45:15.055-04:002009-10-01T20:45:15.055-04:00On the Sabres: While Miller is defiantly an intere...On the Sabres: While Miller is defiantly an interesting story, he is hardly to most. What will really be the most intriguing storyline will be if the subtle tweaks made by Regeir will be enough to add the one aspect that has been missing from the organization since the days of Hasek, Peca, and Ray; toughness (both mental and physical). Not to mention, they are hardly going in the wrong direction. Were it not for the #1 goal scoring threat and #1 net-minder going down at the same time for extended periods, they would have finished as the #5 or 6 seed. Yes, they would've been hard pressed to get past the 1st round, but at least they would have avoided being labeled as under-achievers who are running out of time nor would a growing number of media personalities and fans be calling for Regier’s and Ruff’s jobs.<br /><br />Oh, and while it's always tough to see long-time players leave, not many Sabres fans will miss Kotalik, Afinogenov, or Peters skating in a Buffalo jersey this season.<br /><br />- PaceOgre39666https://www.blogger.com/profile/09688104187888448356noreply@blogger.com