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Thomas Vanek remembered that he's supposed to score goals. This hockey game can be so hard sometimes!

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Yesterday after the game, I was listening to the WGR post-game show and someone made a really good point - the Sabres won because everyone did their jobs. Miller is paid to be on of the best goalies in the world - he made 30 of 31 saves. Thomas Vanek is paid to be an offensive force - he had a goal and was all over the ice all night. Patrick Kaleta is paid to be a pest and provide some grit - he got the Bruins to come after him. It was the epitome of a team win, and everyone did what we pay them to do.

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