You can talk all you like about bad bounces and injured defensemen. The Sabres are losing this series because they can't score. They're losing because they can't beat a rookie goalie, Johan Hedberg, or figure out a team that discovered defense sometime around St. Patrick's Day. Coach Lindy Ruff wasn't holding back Sunday. He said he had no intention of playing a more wide-open style to generate offense.
Players have to finish their chances, that's all.
It's Buffalo's offense that's been made to look silly. You'd think Ken Dryden was in goal, not some guy who began the year as the No. 3 goalie in San Jose. Maybe it's unfair to put the heat on the most recent additions. All four lines need to generate more offense. If Miroslav Satan expects to be paid like a star, he ought to play like one when his team really needs it.