After their acrimonious come-from-behind victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday afternoon, the Buffalo Sabres were feeling good about themselves, and the prospects of what's to come.
Head coach Dan Bylsma suggested after the game that the emotional win was one the club can build on.
"It has the feel of a turnaround game," Bylsma said, according to John Vogl of The Buffalo News. "We needed that in the game, and we got it, but it's a big comeback for the boys. ... We left it all out there.
"We played hard in the third period and came all the (way) back to get the win. It feels like a big game for us."
Bylsma's outlook was echoed in the room when players were asked about the line brawl at the end of the game, which nearly featured a bout between netminder Robin Lehner and Jets bruiser Dustin Byfuglien.
"They came in and started s---," Lehner said. "You've got to stick up for each other. It's too bad the ref came in between."
Marcus Foligno added: "It's fun. It was a good way to end it."
