
What I take away from this game is the nonexistent response from the Sabres in defense of their best player, Tage Thompson. The American, who collected the 300th point of his career in the game, was solidly hit (illegally) by Stefan Noesen, and the Buffalo players didn’t seem interested in avenging their teammate.
Buffalo is truly broken. THIS is the response after your best player gets demolished?https://t.co/QFKDbJDnwA
— HFTV (@HFTVSports) February 2, 2025
It’s reminiscent of Jeff Petry’s “vengeance” a few years ago when Samuel Montembeault was manhandled by Zack Kassian…
But anyway. In Noesen’s case, he received a game misconduct, but Thompson’s teammates didn’t seem interested in penalizing Noesen beyond that…
There is clearly a lack of leadership in Buffalo, and I’m not going to place the team’s miserable season solely on this lack of leadership, but it certainly doesn’t help.
Fortunately, Thompson, who has 48 points, including 26 goals, in 47 games this season, is doing well, and according to his head coach Lindy Ruff, “he has passed all the tests.”
Tage Thompson is “good” and “passed all the tests,” according to Lindy Ruff.
— Lance Lysowski (@LLysowski) February 2, 2025
In brief
– Another victory. Montreal hasn’t lost since mid-January.
3 points on the road for Montreal’s victory thanks to a double from Marie-Philip Poulin!
https://t.co/1jc0gT4XYa pic.twitter.com/6X172HPeCL
— RDS (@RDSca) February 2, 2025
– Linus Ullmark is back.
ROSTER UPDATE: Leevi Meriläinen has been loaned to the @BellevilleSens.
Leevi Meriläinen has been loaned to the @BellevilleSens.
— Sens Communications (@Media_Sens) February 2, 2025
– Too bad.
Canadian receiver Kaion Julien-Grant leaves the Alouettes for the Elkshttps://t.co/IviaJb0s0Z
— RDS (@RDSca) February 2, 2025