Without Eric Lindros in the lineup, everyone is buying into what Ramsay is trying to do. When a star player is removed from the lineup, it's bound to change the chemistry of any team. But the Flyers have really pulled together. Special teams is winning the series for the Flyers. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Monday that his team won last year with special teams, but this year it's losing it for them.
Buffalo needs to get some offense going.
The coaching staff has given the players some answers, but I sense doubt both on the ice and in their eyes about how they could come back from a three-game deficit. They can, but the Sabres are badly in need of momentum and confidence. Ruff said the Sabres have spent too much time trying to pound the Flyers. Meanwhile, the Flyers are taking the hits, making the plays, getting out of the zone and playing with courage. The Sabres need more focus on trying to make plays, but the pressure is on their skill players to make plays.