October is almost here. You can tell by the shorter flight of your golf ball, the chill in the air, and the premature decorations going up in the front yards of Halloween-obsessed neighbors. It also means another season of Buffalo Sabres hockey is almost upon us.
Remember the old days when the arrival of October filled us with joy? The anticipation of seeing the artistry of Gilbert Perrault or the superhero acrobatics of Dominik Hasek had us hopeful and excited.
Those days are long gone.
Over the past decade, watching a Sabres game has transformed from a relaxing hobby into a laborious chore.