The Sabres dropped their final three road games of the season, including two losses in Florida and Tampa Bay this weekend. However, within those losses, a few Sabres proved you don't have to question their will to defend teammates. After Jiri Kulich was dropped with a dirty hit, Rasmus Dahlin, Zach Benson, and Alex Tuch all answered the bell.

Sneaky Joe believes those three, and a few more, received unfair criticism earlier this season for being soft. Plus, why the NHL should go to a play-in tournament like the NBA.

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