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Tage struggles, Sabres lose
No comeback was in the offing. Now the have to go to Montreal and play better. It’s OK. We saw this against Boston. https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-struggle-as-canadiens-tie-series-at-1-tage-thompson-has-rough-night/
Byram shines
Who wouldn’t make that Mittelstadt for Byram deal all over again? Heck, even Josh Doan for Peterka even up would be a steal and Adams got Kesselring too. https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/two-years-after-trade-sabres-bowen-byram-earning-place-among-nhls-elite-defensemen/
From Montreal, the Sabres defense is a problem
The way the back end skates, coupled with size makes a huge problem that goes 6 deep. https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/05/08/voici-le-systeme-des-sabres--une-bete-terrifiante-sous-autopsie-1
