GAME DISCUSSION THREAD

[Vaive22]

That was terrible. How do they come out with so little emotion after being away for 2 weeks??? Sad, just plain sad right now. Do these guys expect to win games by not working and not putting forth an effort?? I hope Darcy makes a trade, Ryan Miller, the best goalie in the world, deserves better than this.

[K-9]

Who else thinks Miller will get lit up by the Caps tomorrow night?

 

I don't. Tomorrow is the Caps' cobweb game and we will be a well-oiled machine by the time we hit the ice....

 

or not.

 

GO SABRES!!!

[LabattBlue]

Game thoughts...

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[mrjsbu96]

why the #%^$#! did they move the faceoff to the Sabres zone??????

 

i am fairly certain b/c it was an offside pass that originated from the buffalo zone and all endzone faceoffs can only be at the circle.

 

i must have missed the horrid part of this game, b/c from 2nd on I thought the Sabres played a pretty decent road game. jerry sullivan, in today's buff news, is right, they do need a couple of players and i like the idea of a nathan horton type of player. i thought pitt was the much more physical team tonight and we just don't have the guys to match that physicality, especially if goose is out again..

[TomSmith]

That was terrible. How do they come out with so little emotion after being away for 2 weeks??? Sad, just plain sad right now. Do these guys expect to win games by not working and not putting forth an effort?? I hope Darcy makes a trade, Ryan Miller, the best goalie in the world, deserves better than this.

Oh boy, are we going to suffer through all this Miller worship from now on, it's over the top

[ROC Sabres]

How much time was left when the whistle went at the end before they kept the clock running to end the game?

I'd say between 3.2 -3.8 seconds about.

 

If you mean when the Pens player decided to make out with the puck.

[TomSmith]

Game thoughts...

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LaLime is consistent, consistently bad.

[mrjsbu96]

Well that replay for Roy's chance was nice. Orpik cross checked MacArthur in the face and high sticked Roy in the process right in front of the ref.

 

i soo wish we had a d-man that played the way this guy plays...

[SabreInFla]

Maybe we'll sign Dominic Moore?

[TomSmith]

Maybe we'll sign Dominic Moore?

Maybe another 1st rounder for Zubrus

[nobody]

I'd say between 3.2 -3.8 seconds about.

 

If you mean when the Pens player decided to make out with the puck.

 

 

Yep. But there definitely was a whistle blown; correct?

[BuffalOhio]

Definitely saw this loss coming. At least it wasn't Crosby this time.....

[Guest Sloth]

I'm sure the two weeks off hurt the Sabres, but all teams are facing the same problem.

 

What bothers me is the fact Buffalo has played poor, lack of effort hockey since their road trip out west. The Sabres have slowly been falling a part, and they are dropping down the playoff ladder. Nobody should be thinking about the playoffs right now. All of a sudden the Sabres are with in striking distance from a number of teams doing everything they can to make the playoffs.

 

Maybe Ryan Miller should tell his teammates the teams that win are the teams that want to win. And they will do what ever it takes. He could sum it up by saying, "Team USA."

[Stoner]

WTF was Gonchar thinking? That was stupid even for him. Well, maybe he was thinking that the Sabs can't score 5-on-4.

 

Anyone else not getting a time/score/PP time bar on MSG Buffalo?

 

No problem with the time here.

 

Vanek's "hook" on that dude's nether region: "The Ole Separator" according to Harry Neale. :)

[darksabre]

I think it might be easier to trade Miller to a better team than to fix this team for him...oi.

[FearTheReaper]

All i have to say is thank the hockey gods we lost tonight. Now if only Regier was watching to witness the futility behind this team. The Pens owned us throughout most of the game. We didn't deserve to win. I hope Miller got used to that OT elimination on sunday, because this team will surly provide more of that.

[Stoner]

I hope that horn doesn't make it to the new arena. Make it stop.

 

Barring a playoff meeting, the Sabres close the books on one of their all-time houses of horrors.

[ROC Sabres]

Yep. But there definitely was a whistle blown; correct?

yea. when the horn went off. No whistle when he was laying on it. From what I could hear anyways.

[CallawaySabres]

I don't know why people get so bummed after every game? What do you expect to change from this group? Seriously, you know these players inside and out so REALLY, what do you expect? Ryan Miller is this team and when he is not lights out, they lose.

 

The major problem with this team is that they don't have just a couple players that vanish for games at a time, they have like 6-8 players vanish. I caught myself laughing once tonight when Vanek had the puck because I TOTALLY forgot he was on the team. This just does not make any sense at all for someone with his skill. The worst part about the whole Drury / Briere debacle was that the Sabres were forced to match Edmonton.

 

Two players that need to be let go for ANY draft pick they can get are Stafford and McArthur. Wow, they are beyond meaningless. Get Ennis and Gerbe up here because I GUARANTEE they do SOMETHING to get noticed (good or bad).

 

I can't wait to give Miller the round of applause he deserves tomorrow night and no doubt in my mind the Sabes pick up 2 points to get back into first (you know, as in FIRST)

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

I think it might be easier to trade Miller to a better team than to fix this team for him...oi.

 

In reality.....a good GM would be on the phone with teams about Miller. Miller will never be a hotter commodity. You can catch a johnny-come-lately gm offguard with a proposition.....and the teams that love to make spotlight moves might actually think about giving up the world.

 

You don't expect to make a deal....but you are cheating yourself by not trying to fleece someone. Hey....Miller for Lundqvist and Del Zotto. Miller for Nabakov and Marleau. You get the point. Before the season those are no brainers.

[rickshaw]

We're in trouble folks. This team is not on the rise, it's on decline and this is crunch time. Their lead won't last unless they start playing a full 60 mins.

 

Reiger, seriously, no deadline dog deals this year please. Something significant or nothing at all thanks.

 

BTW, how depressing was it watching "just NHL" hockey? Man I miss the Olympics already.

[darksabre]

We're in trouble folks. This team is not on the rise, it's on decline and this is crunch time. Their lead won't last unless they start playing a full 60 mins.

 

Reiger, seriously, no deadline dog deals this year please. Something significant or nothing at all thanks.

 

BTW, how depressing was it watching "just NHL" hockey? Man I miss the Olympics already.

 

It SUCKED. Although to be fair, the Philly game and the San Jose game on right now were pretty good. It was just our game that sucked.

[VansTheMans]

It SUCKED. Although to be fair, the Philly game and the San Jose game on right now were pretty good. It was just our game that sucked.

 

It's just us that sucks. :bag:

[stenbaro]

IMO....I really think that Brian Burke is a hell of a GM..He put together a team..A few great players and solid two way hard hitting players and a all world goalie( cant believe I would ever have said that) He built Anaheim like that and in a few yrs the Leafs will be there..Regier has the all world goalie a future stud in Myers on D and really a lot of potential that seems all that that is ever gonna be upfront..I almost gotta say Kaleta might be the only player worth a crap up front..Every one else is a pedestrian..Move a few of them for something solid up the middle and a good dman and lets give Miller a chance to gear it up for the playofs like he did for the Olympics. I think its gonna be real hard for Miller to get all up with the team he has playin in front of him..They play like heartless robots...No Team effort at all..

[SabresRepublic]

IMO....I really think that Brian Burke is a hell of a GM..He put together a team..A few great players and solid two way hard hitting players and a all world goalie( cant believe I would ever have said that) He built Anaheim like that and in a few yrs the Leafs will be there..Regier has the all world goalie a future stud in Myers on D and really a lot of potential that seems all that that is ever gonna be upfront..I almost gotta say Kaleta might be the only player worth a crap up front..Every one else is a pedestrian..Move a few of them for something solid up the middle and a good dman and lets give Miller a chance to gear it up for the playofs like he did for the Olympics. I think its gonna be real hard for Miller to get all up with the team he has playin in front of him..They play like heartless robots...No Team effort at all..

 

It seems to me that what was said here a few weeks ago about the sensitive nature of the Sabres actually applies to some on this board. Look, we played the Pens at home where they are always tough - those Stanley Cup Champs!

 

We are almost even in shots, we came back from a two goal deficit, we almost score the tying goal with a few minutes left, again the officiating left plenty to be desired, Ottawa lost at home to the Rags 4 - 1. Devils blow a 3rd period 4 - 0 lead and hang on to win 4 - 3, NHL.com summary of the Sabres Pens read Pens survive Sabres! It was an up tempo game and we almost pulled it out!

 

I say we are just warming up to the task at hand - GO Buffalo Sabres!