{'byline': 'by Paul Hamilton', 'hosts': '', 'byline_sources': 'WGR Sports Radio 550', 'audience_id': '', 'original_station': [{'station': 'wgr550', 'path': 'wgr550/sports/sabres/hamilton-after-demoralizing-loss-to-senators-sabres-season-keeps-slipping-away'}], 'syndicated_items': [{'station': 'wcmf', 'path': '/wcmf/sports/buffalo-sabres/hamilton-after-demoralizing-loss-to-senators-sabres-season-keeps-slipping-away'}, {'station': 'thefanrochester', 'path': '/thefanrochester/sports/buffalo-sabres/hamilton-after-demoralizing-loss-to-senators-sabres-season-keeps-slipping-away'}], 'original_item': {'_index': 'published-content_v44', '_type': '_doc', '_score': None, '_source': {'date': '2024-03-28T03:00:00.000+00:00', 'lead': [{'data': {'text': 'Daily Motion Video', 'video': {'id': 'x8vmzg2', 'name': "Sabres head coach Don Granato on WGR discussing the acquisition of defenseman Bowen Byram from the Avalanche, and where he fits in Buffalo's defensive group going forward", 'imageUrl': 'https://s1.dmcdn.net/v/V__lo1c0hDzmzkus7', 'updated_at': 1711387347, 'delivery_type': 'vod'}, 'duration': 'P0D', 'newVideo': None, 'showTitle': False, 'bcUpdatedAt': '2024-04-01T20:22:41.220Z', 'clickToPlay': False, 'searchVideo': {'id': 'x8vmzg2', 'name': "Sabres head coach Don Granato on WGR discussing the acquisition of defenseman Bowen Byram from the Avalanche, and where he fits in Buffalo's defensive group going forward", 'imageUrl': 'https://s1.dmcdn.net/v/V__lo1c0hDzmzkus7', 'm3u8Source': None, 'updated_at': 1711387347, 'delivery_type': 'vod'}, 'seoEmbedUrl': 'https://players.dailymotion.net/undefined/undefined_default/index.html?videoId=x8vmzg2', 'updateVideo': {'id': 'x8vmzg2', 'name': "Sabres head coach Don Granato on WGR discussing the acquisition of defenseman Bowen Byram from the Avalanche, and where he fits in Buffalo's defensive group going forward", 'imageUrl': 'https://s1.dmcdn.net/v/V__lo1c0hDzmzkus7', 'm3u8Source': None, 'updated_at': 1711387347, 'delivery_type': 'vod'}, 'seoContentUrl': 'https://www.audacy.com/_pages/cluan6o36000001s4efe5s712@published', 'autoplayUnmuted': False, 'durationSeconds': None, 'playerLibrarySrc': 'https://geo.dailymotion.com/libs/player/xrhbo.js', 'componentVariation': 'dailymotion'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/dailymotion/instances/clubbgbzv000m357hpdn2pzaz@published'}], 'slug': 'hamilton-after-demoralizing-loss-to-senators-sabres-season-keeps-slipping-away', 'tags': ['OPINION', 'WGR', 'All Local', 'NHL', 'Hockey', 'Buffalo Sabres', 'Ottawa Senators'], 'feeds': {'msn': True, 'rss': True, 'postup': True, 'facebook': True, 'newsfeed': True, 'sitemaps': True, 'frequency': True, 'smartNews': True, 'apple-news': False, 'smart-news': True, 'most-popular': True, 'reversechron': True, 'google-news-feed': True}, 'hosts': [], 'adTags': {'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/ad-tags/instances/cluan6o6u000a01s40sb42xrk@published'}, 'byline': [{'names': [{'name': 'Paul Hamilton', 'text': 'Paul Hamilton', 'slug': 'paul-hamilton'}], 'sources': [{'text': 'WGR Sports Radio 550'}], 'hosts': [], 'prefix': 'by'}], 'teaser': 'Hamilton: After demoralizing loss to Senators, Sabres’ season keeps slipping away', 'authors': ['Paul Hamilton'], 'content': [{'data': {'text': '<strong>Buffalo, N.Y. (WGR 550) – </strong>For the second time in three games, the Buffalo Sabres embarrassed themselves during the most important part of the season.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluan6o6u000e01s4rymku35z@published'}, {'data': {'clipSrc': 'https://omny.fm/shows/sabres-hockey/03-27-sabres-senators-postgame-with-brian-koziol', 'clipURL': 'https://omny.fm/shows/sabres-hockey/03-27-sabres-senators-postgame-with-brian-koziol', 'embedSize': 'default', 'componentVariation': 'omny'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/omny/instances/clubbjb210010357hwwnaldty@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Sabres returned home on Wednesday night from a disappointing five-game road trip and watched the Ottawa Senators blow them right out of the back of their own building, 5-0, in the first period.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluanavpg002j3j7fgz3ravhr@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen wasn’t ready to play, and neither were any of his teammates other than Devon Levi, who replaced him at the 8:49 mark after four goals got past him on nine shots.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluanavq7002k3j7fw7zyhhig@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Levi played 50:14, and managed to stop 31-of-32 shots faced.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clubssfrm000a357id4xaxku3@published'}, {'data': {'tag': None, 'fill': None, 'items': [{'uri': 'www.audacy.com/_components/article/instances/cluadms2w000f01rn83wleuh8@published', 'url': 'http://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/sabres/sabres-lose-big-at-home-to-senators', 'lead': 'dailymotion', 'pageUri': 'http://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/sabres/sabres-lose-big-at-home-to-senators', 'feedImgUrl': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/USATSI22883830-168197bc-1312-4331-a9f0-6a16c625eb00.jpg?crop=16:9', 'urlIsValid': True, 'contentType': 'article', 'canonicalUrl': 'http://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/sabres/sabres-lose-big-at-home-to-senators', 'overrideImage': None, 'overrideTitle': None, 'primaryHeadline': 'Sabres lose big at home to Senators', 'ignoreValidation': False}], '_version': 2, 'articles': [{'uri': 'www.audacy.com/_components/article/instances/cluadms2w000f01rn83wleuh8@published', 'url': 'http://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/sabres/sabres-lose-big-at-home-to-senators', 'lead': 'dailymotion', 'pageUri': 'http://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/sabres/sabres-lose-big-at-home-to-senators', 'feedImgUrl': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/USATSI22883830-168197bc-1312-4331-a9f0-6a16c625eb00.jpg?crop=16:9', 'urlIsValid': True, 'contentType': 'article', 'canonicalUrl': 'http://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/sabres/sabres-lose-big-at-home-to-senators', 'overrideImage': None, 'overrideTitle': None, 'primaryHeadline': 'Sabres lose big at home to Senators', 'ignoreValidation': False}], 'missingItems': False, 'sectionFront': 'sports', 'componentVariation': 'inline-related'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/inline-related/instances/clubblvh80015357h7q1oched@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Sabres head coach Don Granato is out of answers. He doesn't know what to do with this group that has failed him for two seasons. They do care about their coach, I totally believe that, but in my mind, they've done nothing to help save his job.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluanwazn00093j7faw183swu@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'It astounds me how Granato never uses his timeout to try to help stop the bleeding.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluanavsu002m3j7fnovecoxs@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Ottawa took a 1-0 lead at the 2:37 mark, then it was 2-0 at 4:56, and it got to 3-0 at the 6:01 mark before the Senators increased the lead to 4-0 with 11:11 still remaining in the opening period.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clubstkul0009357iiscng3to@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Granato just stood in-behind the bench like a deer in headlights, and never called his timeout. I guess he didn’t think ripping into his team for an unacceptable performance would do any good.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clubsunpq000d357ia3nyed1c@published'}, {'data': {'text': "After the loss, he said it was because they had three or four glorious scoring chances, so he didn't think he needed to use it.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clubsvnua000h357izwxzjmsj@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'I asked Granato during his postgame press conference why, after playing so well since Jan. 1, has this happened in 2-out-of-3 games. He was defiant, saying it was different because they gave up six goals in the final 20:29 in Edmonton, and here it was five goals in the first 19:11 of the game.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluanavuk002n3j7fcv7oo39k@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Sorry, but that’s 11 goals given up in just over two periods of hockey in two of your last three games.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clubsxhi6000l357ijmqzoh2f@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?slug=WGR550&amp;type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?slug=WGR550&amp;type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/clubbmdwz001k357hojj46eza@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'This team worked hard to get to within three points of the playoffs, but when things got tight, they got tighter and went 2-4-0, giving up 24 goals in the six games.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluanavwz002o3j7fezvascxo@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'It’s just amazing how mentally weak this team is. It certainly isn’t everybody, but it just appears to me that Granato can’t get them past that. He’s taken them as far as he can.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clubsy3an000p357ix4ps8mix@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'There’s absolutely no question these players like and respect their coach, but he’s out of answers, and they have nobody to blame but themselves.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluanavz5002p3j7fpdo32tnj@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'Losi & Gangi', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/Losi-and-Gangi-logo-342b7a46-68f3-40ec-bf11-94474b7f5bd7.jpg', 'width': 640, 'credit': 'Losi &amp; Gangi', 'height': 178, 'caption': None, '_version': 1, 'imageLink': 'https://losi-gangi.com', 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '23906', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/cluanb24o002u3j7fhjtx3g5k@published'}], 'feedImg': {'data': {'alt': 'Jordan Greenway', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/Ott-09236582-5204-47db-81be-52b85c2ae6f2.jpg', 'width': 3591, 'credit': 'Timothy T. Ludwig - USA TODAY Sports', 'height': 2493, 'caption': None, '_version': 1, 'mimeType': 'image/jpeg', 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '628004', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'feed-image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/feed-image/instances/cluan6o6u000b01s451b289ft@published'}, 'sources': [{'text': 'WGR Sports Radio 550'}], '_version': 24, 'featured': False, 'headline': "After demoralizing loss to Senators, Sabres' season keeps slipping away", 'msnTitle': "Hamilton: After demoralizing loss to Senators, Sabres' season keeps slipping away", 'textTags': ['OPINION', 'WGR', 'All Local', 'NHL', 'Hockey', 'Buffalo Sabres', 'Ottawa Senators'], 'apContent': None, 'isOpinion': True, 'pageTitle': "Hamilton: Sabres' season keeps slipping away", 'sideShare': {'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/share/instances/cluan6o6u000c01s47das9hih@published'}, 'feedImgUrl': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/Ott-09236582-5204-47db-81be-52b85c2ae6f2.jpg', 'feedLayout': 'small', 'showSocial': True, 'stationURL': 'https://www.audacy.com/wgr550', 'articleDate': '2024-03-27', 'articleTime': '23:00', 'breadcrumbs': [{'hidden': False, 'text': 'WGR 550 SportsRadio', 'url': '//www.audacy.com/wgr550'}, {'hidden': False, 'text': 'Sports', 'url': '//www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports'}, {'hidden': False, 'text': 'Sabres', 'isLastVisibleDivider': True, 'url': '//www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/sabres'}, {'hidden': True, 'text': "After demoralizing loss to Senators, Sabres' season keeps slipping away", 'url': '//www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/sabres/hamilton-after-demoralizing-loss-to-senators-sabres-season-keeps-slipping-away'}], 'contentType': 'article', 'dateUpdated': False, 'seoHeadline': "Hamilton: Sabres' season keeps slipping away", 'stationName': 'WGR 550 SportsRadio', 'stationSlug': 'wgr550', 'subHeadline': 'Buffalo fell behind 5-0 in the first period', 'dateModified': '2024-04-01T20:22:41.161Z', 'featuredNews': False, 'sectionFront': 'sports', 'fullWidthLead': False, 'shortHeadline': "Hamilton: After demoralizing loss to Senators, Sabres' season keeps slipping away", 'syndicatedUrl': None, 'unityPageType': 'article', 'featuredSports': True, 'msnTitleLength': 81, 'seoDescription': 'For the second time in three games, the Buffalo Sabres embarrassed themselves during the most important part of the season. Paul Hamilton shares his postgame thoughts after Buffalo’s 6-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators:', 'stationLogoUrl': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/Paul-Hamilton-4227368e-8712-46a1-abd4-876537352477.jpg', 'isContentFromAP': False, 'noIndexNoFollow': False, 'pageDescription': 'For the second time in three games, the Buffalo Sabres embarrassed themselves during the most important part of the season. Paul Hamilton shares his postgame thoughts after Buffalo’s 6-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators:', 'primaryHeadline': "Hamilton: After demoralizing loss to Senators, Sabres' season keeps slipping away", 'stationCallsign': 'WGRAM', 'stationTimezone': 'ET', 'socialDescription': 'Hamilton: After demoralizing loss to Senators, Sabres’ season keeps slipping away', 'syndicationStatus': 'original', 'componentVariation': 'article', 'stationSyndication': [{'sectionFront': 'sports', 'callsign': 'WCMFFM', 'stationSlug': 'wcmf', 'stationName': '96.5 WCMF', 'secondarySectionFront': 'buffalo sabres', 'source': 'content subscription', 'syndicatedArticleSlug': '/wcmf/sports/buffalo-sabres/hamilton-after-demoralizing-loss-to-senators-sabres-season-keeps-slipping-away'}, {'sectionFront': 'sports', 'callsign': 'WROCAM', 'stationSlug': 'thefanrochester', 'stationName': 'The Fan Rochester', 'secondarySectionFront': 'buffalo sabres', 'source': 'content subscription', 'syndicatedArticleSlug': '/thefanrochester/sports/buffalo-sabres/hamilton-after-demoralizing-loss-to-senators-sabres-season-keeps-slipping-away'}], 'hasSecondaryBylines': False, 'rollingStandoutCount': 0, 'secondarySectionFront': 'sabres', 'contentPageSponsorLogo': {'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/google-ad-manager/instances/cluan6o6u000d01s4y75q13yv@published'}, 'displayLogoSponsorship': False, 'plaintextShortHeadline': "Hamilton: After demoralizing loss to Senators, Sabres' season keeps slipping away", '_opinionHeadlineOverride': {'shouldOverride': False}, 'plaintextPrimaryHeadline': "Hamilton: After demoralizing loss to Senators, Sabres' season keeps slipping away", 'canBeMarkedGoogleStandout': True, 'isContentFromNoIndexByline': False, 'availableStandoutArticleInventory': True, 'articleWithinGoogleStandoutPublishDateLimit': True, 'canonicalUrl': 'http://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/sabres/hamilton-after-demoralizing-loss-to-senators-sabres-season-keeps-slipping-away', 'site': 'demo', 'slugLock': True, 'galleryTime': None, 'galleryDate': None, 'isAddedToNewsletter': False, 'manualSlugUnlock': False, '_msnTitle': {'customText': "Hamilton: After demoralizing loss to Senators, Sabres' season keeps slipping away", 'shouldOverride': True}, 'evergreenSlug': None}, 'sort': [2717001], 'stationSlug': 'wcmf', 'original_id': 'www.audacy.com/_components/article/instances/cluan6o6u000f01s475cdgsm5@published'}}