At least one Sabres star knows his team hasn’t been performing as well as they should, and he had some rather interesting words for them.
Accountability is crucial for the Buffalo Sabres right now, and turning around their disappointing 8-9-1 season will require more than just head coach Lindy Ruff’s efforts. With an important road trip ahead, the last thing they need is a repeat of the Detroit Red Wings’ recent struggles on their western trip.
For context, the Wings had a disastrous time out west, so the Sabres could potentially gain an advantage and create some distance between themselves and Detroit. However, if they want to improve their points total and get over .500, they should take some valuable advice from their star center, Tage Thompson.
It seems Tage was blunt with his team, as a recent quote from Field Level Media via CBS Sports reveals. In the article, Tage remarked, “It’s all about consistency right now. We know when we commit to playing the right way we’re good, and right now I think it’s just us being a little immature, just thinking we’re better than we are, instead of relying on what’s gotten us results.”
Thanks for being straightforward, Tage. The big question now is whether the Sabres will take that message to heart and focus on improving, or if they’ll continue to believe they’re better than their 13-year playoff drought suggests.
