We were able to go to what turned out to be the last Sabres game of the year. Fittingly, they came back from a goal down in the third period to send it into over time. But I started to feel a deja vu.
At some point, I half expected Daniel Alfredsson, the Senators captain, to score short-handed by beating Jason Pominville. Because that's the opposite to what happened last year in game 5 when the visiting Sabres clinched the series in 5 versus the favored Senators. Alfredsson was the goat.
This year, he was the hero. And while he didn't score short-handed, he did win a one on three battle and then beat the goalie. It was a great individual effort. Great enough to expunge any demons left in Ottawa fans. He was the difference in the series. That, and the Sabres inability to muster a continued offense.
As for our team? There will be some changes. Briere and Drury are most likely gone. The team's character will be different, especially since Drury is their only Stanley Cup winner. They'll get some new guys. They'll get a new year. As for this year, Hockey just ended. I have passing interest in seeing Ottawa vs Detroit or Anaheim.
We cheered though. It was another fun season in Buffalo. In hockey, when you have a rooting interest, the highs are higher and the lows are lower. Right now it's low, but it'll get better. Summer's almost here.
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