Archives for 2006

'As the series has progressed, the tension between the two teams has become noticeable, and it has boiled over in recent days.' … [Read more...] about ‘Canes, Sabres not backing down

'I predicted before the series that the Sabres would win in seven, and I'm sticking by that. They keep bouncing back and they don't beat themselves. Adversity has made them all stronger. Nothing can bother these guys.' … [Read more...] about Sabres should have the edge on Hurricanes heading into Game 7

'"Edmonton is a special place for me. It's the place I started. The Oilers are the team which gave me my chance. I spent six years there,'' said Grier.' … [Read more...] about Buncha homers

'Jim Rutherford, the Hurricanes general manager took the bait and went on record on the subject of the champagne. "That's baloney. We wouldn't even have had champagne even if by chance we would have won. Lindy just can't stop his tongue from wagging. I now understand why in previous series some of the other coaches responded in the manner they did to him.''' … [Read more...] about Mind games

'Improvement is a pretty subjective quality, and it's certainly not something that can or should be measured only with a look at the point totals. That said, for me, this year's winner would have to be Carolina's Eric Staal. The leap he took from the tentative, mistake-prone 31-point rookie to 45-goal, 100-point sophomore dominator was quantum.' … [Read more...] about In a class of his own

'Simply put by Laviolette, "He's everything you could want from a leader."' … [Read more...] about Brind’Amour’s leadership guides Hurricanes

'Our Sabres beat reporter found out that he was not with the team Wednesday night in Carolina. Sabres team spokesman Mike Gilbert said he is "sick, but it is possible that he can come join the team for game 7."' … [Read more...] about McKee Status Questionable For Game 7

'Bielicki, owner of Carolina Furniture, said, "It's nice to see peoples reaction when they come in, and we kind of defend ourselves in the same aspect; defend both sides." And when it comes to the weekly drives to North Carolina for furniture, well, there's been some talk of putting some Sabres paraphernalia on the tractor trailer. Bielicki said, "I don't know if the truck … [Read more...] about WNY Area Basking in Afterglow of Game-Winning Goal

'"I guess it was risky for him to play but he's a veteran player and he told me after warm-up that he could go,'' said Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff. "But he pulled it again.''' … [Read more...] about Ruff confirms no Numminen in Game 7

'So, as much as you want to believe that their short-handed defence is going to be the downfall of the Buffalo Sabres, I think that Lindy Ruff can work around it in a single game situation.' … [Read more...] about Ruff working around depleted defence

'Beiter says he was trying to divorce himself from this year's Sabres team saying he just couldn't take it anymore, but he says the current group is just too likeable.' … [Read more...] about Long Suffering Buffalo Sports Fan: Just When I Thought I Was Out, They Pull Me Back In

'Where the Sabres are a loose, fun-loving group that soldiers on despite the latest run of injuries, the Hurricanes call players-only meetings to discuss why they did not respond emotionally in their last game.' … [Read more...] about Loose Sabres won't be rattled

'“Lindy can't stop his tongue from wagging. I now understand why in previous series some of the other coaches [such as Ken Hitchcock of the Philadelphia Flyers] responded in the manner they did.”' … [Read more...] about Ruff fuels Sabres' motivation

'"That was a gutsy performance," said Ruff from deep in the bowels of the HSBC arena after one of the truly amazing hockey games of what has been an amazing playoff spring. "From the five guys playing defence to all the guys blocking shots... what can I say? These guys keep pushing through."' … [Read more...] about Get out your calculators

'On the NHL's official website Buffalo Sabres centre Daniel Briere is listed as 5-10 and 179 pounds. That statement alone is one of the biggest con jobs in modern history. There's is no way possible that Briere is either 5-10 or 179 pounds. Not that it really matters, because whenever Sabres coach Lindy Ruff is in dire straits and needs someone to step up, he … [Read more...] about A Buffalo-sized lie