Following Montreal's commanding 6-2 victory in Game 3 of their second-round playoff series against the Buffalo Sabres, Lindy Ruff, the Sabres' bench boss, reinforced his team's need to not underestimate their opponent.

Game 3 Recap

The Sabres got off to a strong start in Game 3 but failed to overcome Montreal's four unanswered goals.

Coach's Warning

Before their second-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens started, Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff cautioned his players — and anyone else willing to listen — about the importance of not underestimating their opponent.

“They beat a hell of a team (Tampa Bay),” Ruff said. “They are a hell of a team. Don’t take them for granted. If we don’t realize it now, we’re never going to realize it.”