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"We've missed the playoffs two years in a row, and if somebody takes your spot, they take your spot," coach Lindy Ruff said Friday. "I think you have to be ready to make room for them."
The jockeying for jobs figures to be intense this month. The Sabres have 15 forwards, including injured Adam Mair and unsigned Drew Stafford, with a legitimate chance to secure one of 12 spots. Nine defensemen are in line for the six jobs on the blue line.
The only position that's settled is goaltender, where Miller will again be backed up by Patrick Lalime.
"There are spots open," Ruff said. "I expect guys fighting hard. You're not going to win a spot by dropping your gloves and beating somebody up, but I think we want to see guys competing."
The jockeying for jobs figures to be intense this month. The Sabres have 15 forwards, including injured Adam Mair and unsigned Drew Stafford, with a legitimate chance to secure one of 12 spots. Nine defensemen are in line for the six jobs on the blue line.
The only position that's settled is goaltender, where Miller will again be backed up by Patrick Lalime.
"There are spots open," Ruff said. "I expect guys fighting hard. You're not going to win a spot by dropping your gloves and beating somebody up, but I think we want to see guys competing."
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