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Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller watches the puck from a New York Islanders shot during the third period of an  NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009.  (AP Photo/Don Heupel)

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3 months ago: Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller watches the puck from a New York Islanders shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Don Heupel)

With all the recent unpleasantness that some other Buffalo sports team is dealing with, here's some news about a frist place team to cheer you up! After the break we say goodbye to one of the NHL's greats. Not like that, he just retired.

Florida Panthers vs. Buffalo Sabres - Preview
Here's the AP preview for tonight's game.

Q&A: Sabres coach Lindy Ruff | USATODAY.com
The NHL's longest current tenured coach talks about goalie Ryan Miller, rookie defenseman Tyler Myers and distribution of ice time.

The Significance of Sabres' Ryan Miller | Bleacher Report
This unique take on Miller looks at how he's important to the Sabres in ways other than his GAA and Save %.


Star-divide

Shanahan announces his retirement
Brendan Shanahan officially announced his retirement today, ending his 21-year career in the NHL. The eight-time all star, who almost returned with the Devils but parted ways with the team before the start of the season, ends his career 11th on the NHL's all time goals scored list.

Sizing up NHL playoff contenders at regular season quarter pole
SI's Darren Eliot takes a look at possible playoff teams and features the Sabres at the top of the article for about two sentences. A good quarter-life summary for this season though.

Will Claude Lemieux be crowned king of ex-NHL figure skaters?
CBC's answer to "Dancing with the Stars" is the figure skating reality show "Battle of the Blades" where ex-NHL players skate to win money for charity. The link, courtesy of Puck Daddy, has some commentary and a video of Claude Lemeiux skating to a track he also sung.

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There is no unpleasantness in Bills fan land. This is a loooooong time coming. Obviously, it should have been done a long time ago and is embarrassing for Jauron, but he’s a good person and will land on his feet as an assistant or DB coach somewhere and is probably relieved that he doesn’t have to deal with the sh!t he has been dealing with for 4 years.

Next, a real GM????

Delightfully Ignoring The Truth since 1995.

by NeverendingOptimism on Nov 18, 2009 9:48 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

True

Not really unpleasant for us fans :)

by Andy Boron on Nov 18, 2009 10:05 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well said about Jauron.

If only the Bills could draft and develop players 1/10th as well as the Sabres have (for the most part) …

by sabre74kkn on Nov 18, 2009 12:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Miller is a stud.

by Traver on Nov 18, 2009 2:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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