The Buffalo Sabres beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Tuesday night with a spirited third-period comeback. Jiri Kulich had a goal and two assists while centering the top line, and JJ Peterka played one of his best games of the season. In a different context, Tuesday’s game would have been a major bright spot.
But the Sabres have 41 points, are in last place in the Eastern Conference and have some major organizational question marks to answer in the months to come. As encouraging as the play from Kulich was, the macro concerns are weighing heavily on this franchise.
With that in mind, here’s the first part of our mailbag. Because you all came with so many great questions, we’ll have another part of the mailbag coming soon.
Note: Submitted questions may be edited for clarity and style.
Actual question: why in the name of all that is good and holy do we still watch and follow this team? I need an answer to give my wife and children when they ask me. TIA. — Ronald M.
I had a feeling the mailbag might get existential given the state of things. I don’t blame anyone who has tuned the Sabres out or doesn’t buy tickets. That’s what happens when you miss the playoffs for more than a decade. After the 2022-23 season was filled with so much hope, things have turned bleak quickly…
