There was a time when the Buffalo Sabres were almost automatic in the shootout. Daniel Briere would pull off some amazing deke and scoreùand even if he missed Ales Kotalik and Thomas Vanek were there to pick up the pieces.
But Briere has moved onto bigger and more expensive places, Ales Kotalik has begun to travel from team-to-team, and Vanek, well, he doesnÆt participate in the shootout anymoreùat least not regularly.
Drew Stafford had taken over the responsibilities in the shootout for a little while, but has been ineffective as of late. Stafford is just two of seven in the shootout this season.
Currently, most of the Sabres are struggling in the extra-extra period, and as a result Buffalo has a 3-6 record in the shootout
From a percentage prospective, Jochen Hech ...
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Buffalo Sabres and Shootouts: Things That Don’t Mix…For the Moment
Posted: 18th February 2010 by Matthew Hogan in NHLComments Off on Buffalo Sabres and Shootouts: Things That Don’t Mix…For the Moment