"It’s one team I really like to beat and one team I really hate to lose to"

Lindy Ruff talking about playing the Flyers

"It’s one team I really like to beat and one team I really hate to lose to"

Lindy Ruff talking about playing the Flyers

The Sabres battle the Flyers in front of the net.

Steve Ott after he scored the opening goal of the season

This is a fantastic idea. In this day and age of extreme and outrageous hyperbole, keeping a record of the actual “Best Of”s of the season is perfect. It’ll be a nice barometer in April and May of the best games, plays and players. Keep an eye on it. 

Ryan Miller 

The Sabres lined up for the opening game of the season

Jesse Spector of the Sporting News’ piece on the Buffalo Sabres heading into the 2013 season. 

Tyler Myers, Mikhail Grigorenko, Steve Ott

Marcus Foligno and Tyler Myers

The Buffalo Sabres

Other fantasy team is Defector Mogilny, so obligatory avatar.

Mikahil Grigorenko on the bench during Monday night’s scrimmage

Ryan Miller

Tyler Ennis skating past Jason Pominville in what feels like an odd dream