-Scott Goodwin

Andrei Markov is all offense on a Friday night at the First Niagara Center. The defenseman is involved in five out of seven of Montreal’s goals. (Photo Credit: AP)
The Sabres fell behind quickly to the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night, losing by a score of 7-2. Before jumping to conclusions onlookers should step back and account for Montreal’s past season. They broke the 50-win barrier for the first time since the 1988-89 season. Michel Therrien and his offensively stacked team expect nothing less than taking the Atlantic Division title for a consecutive year.