After a bad 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night, the Buffalo Sabres are one game away from elimination in the first round of the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and there are plenty of people to blame.
The recent string of injuries is obviously hurting the Sabres, who have been without superstar Thomas Vanek for the last three games and defensive-forward Jochen Hecht for the whole series.
Buffalo normally relies on all four lines to do damage, but when certain pieces are taken out of the equation, it is much tougher for the team to succeed.
Tim Connolly has been a ghost against the Bruins. The 28-year-old has just one point and 10 shots in four games.
Derek Roy, the Sabres' leading scorer during the regular season, also has just one point and 11 shot in four games.
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2010 NHL Playoffs: Buffalo Sabres Have Too Many Problems
Posted: 22nd April 2010 by Matthew Hogan in NHLComments Off on 2010 NHL Playoffs: Buffalo Sabres Have Too Many Problems