mphs mike

Those were two pretty weak goals. Let's get it going in the second and pick up two road points.

I agree - he might deserve a star for that play alone! A little too exciting at the end - wow was that pressure by the Caps. All in all I got everything I wanted when I came home to watch. A Sabres win, the Sabres feed on Center Ice and a goal "top shelf, where momma hides the cookies!" Any win on the road is a good win.

I felt good after we killed off the Connelly delay of game penalty, Vanek giving us the lead is a good sign. With 20 solid minutes we can win on the road.

Agreed - a very enjoyable 20 minutes to watch. I'd like 40 more just like it this afternoon.

Today is one of the rare games I get the Sabres feed on Center Ice. Someone better score upstairs on the "top shelf where Momma hides the cookies"!

They may be the "worst" team but they have played .500 hockey against us this year. We need two points this afternoon.

My o my - Johnson just made Marty coming out to the boards at the faceoff circle to handle the puck look like a GOOD puck handling exhibition by a goalie! It is better to find fault in a win than talk about the moral victory in a loss.

I was particularly impressed with their ability to kill the penalty with 6 minutes left and a 3-1 lead. A Jersey goal there could have been a game changer. This was what this team needs to do - a solid effort leading to a win.

I just got home from work and turned the game on with 3 minutes left in the first. I was hoping that we wouldn't start the second on the power play but that last minute was horrible!

I'm afraid you're right. This game was a character test after the Sens game. Like it or not our Swordsmen have the character to show up and play a very good, entertaining 35-40 minutes before relaxing and losing.

Yes!

Big night tonight - the teams reaction and play in response to Wednesdays drubbing by the Sens will tell us if they were embarressed. Let's hope so and they do something about it. They need a solid game and divisional win tonight if they are going to do anything other than play golf next spring!

The ONLY issue undecided is whether Emery gets the shutout or not

3:13 in and this thing already has embarressing disaster written ALL aover it!

From what I have seen this year the Sens are the best team in the NHL. Let's hope the Swordsmen show up. If they do and play 60 minutes it will be interesting to see how they measure up.

Apparently a 5 on 3 is the easiest way to stone the Swordsmen this season!

Sabres have a two man advantage for the next 1:41 - Let's Go Buffalo

Hey betweethepipes00 who is trying to defend Bert in your avatar? Is that a Golden Seal or a North Star? On a related topic- how do I upload an avatar?

It's only one game but our Swordsmen played well. They hustled, looked quick, and peppered the Isles net all night. Initial thought is that the rules to open the game up look like they may work. We'll see if the refs make the calls all season they did tonight. On the negative side - we had two, two man advantages and were unable to score. I believe we were 1/10 on the power play. That will cost you some games.