Random thoughts

- With the Sabres going 3-0-1 in their last four games, perhaps it was too early to dream about owning the 1st overall pick in the 2010 draft......

- Larry Quinn is going to stick with Regier and Ruff? Tell me something I don't know, Bucky!

- This is season #13 of the Regier & Ruff era in Sabres hockey. They have made the playoffs in 7 of their previous 12 seasons and they have won 10 playoff series in that time. While they haven't won it all, that isn't that bad a record given the ownership turmoil and the whole "small market" element that they have had to deal with.

- I'd still like to see things shaken up over at HSBC Arena....

- Vanek's game winner against the Caps was siiiiiick. Maybe I won't burn his jersey just yet.

- It's nice having Miller back, huh?

- The Sabres defense is putting up big numbers offensively so far. And Leopold's early play in a Sabres uniform is making the signing that I hated when it happened look a lot better than I thought.

So far......

But, I am looking right on re-signing Lalime being a bad idea!