GAME DISCUSSION THREAD

[R_Dudley]

-Nice bounce back game. TBL not quite up to OTT skill level/standards but still good to come back and win on a back to back which we have also struggled with.

-Lalime looked pretty good and congrats on his 200th win. I say play him again Monday and if he does good again consider Weds also against FL and let Miller rest.

-Finally after 2 years a guaranteed playoff spot, congrats boys.

-Ennis looks good and I think he needs to stay and play up here and get his timing down for the Playoffs.

 

Come on Sabres keep playing some good hockey and getting that game in order for Playoffs. I hope Kaleta, Vanek and Timmy are okay and healed with some time to get their games going again as well

[Stoner]

Rick was in rare form. "Get back in the net! There's 3:19 left, you're down 7-1 and you're not making the playoffs!"

 

I don't recall a Wave before at a Sabres game.

 

Did I hear a "Let's go Lightning" chant at the end?

 

I blame Lindy for ducking that puck. Take it like a man.

[Hirly5]

-Lalime looked pretty good and congrats on his 200th win.

-Finally after 2 years a guaranteed playoff spot, congrats boys.

-Ennis looks good and I think he needs to stay and play up here and get his timing down for the Playoffs.

Congrats to Lalime.

 

I think you have to keep Ennis up at any cost. He is the spark plug that the offense needs for the playoffs.

[PromoTheRobot]

It's weird to see another team play like the Sabres do when they suck. Tampa is just awful. Nice win but don't let it swell your heads.

 

PTR

[LabattBlue]

Game thoughts...

 

- Missed most of the 3rd period, watching UK vs. WVU instead.

 

- Congrats to Lalime. He made some really good saves in the 2nd period.

 

- Ennis while clearly undersized has some serious skills in the offensive end.

 

- Hope they saved some goals for Monday!

[ThePebble19]

Here's a shocker...The only Sabre forward without a point tonight? Mr. Useless himself, Drew Stafford.

[ThePebble19]

My last point aside, I loved the showing tonight. This Ennis kid is just a firecracker.

[Chemich]

Here's a shocker...The only Sabre forward without a point tonight? Mr. Useless himself, Drew Stafford.

 

He still has that man-crush on Drury, some love just never subsides.

[nfreeman]

I missed the game due to vacation travel. Can anyone give me the forward lines?

[eball]

I just have this feeling that the Sabres will look dead tonight. Not sure why, injuries or if Lalime plays maybe, I just don't see a strong effort tonight. 5-2 Bolts.

Good call. ;)

[CallawaySabres]

-Nice bounce back game. TBL not quite up to OTT skill level/standards but still good to come back and win on a back to back which we have also struggled with.

-Lalime looked pretty good and congrats on his 200th win. I say play him again Monday and if he does good again consider Weds also against FL and let Miller rest.

-Finally after 2 years a guaranteed playoff spot, congrats boys.

-Ennis looks good and I think he needs to stay and play up here and get his timing down for the Playoffs.

 

Come on Sabres keep playing some good hockey and getting that game in order for Playoffs. I hope Kaleta, Vanek and Timmy are okay and healed with some time to get their games going again as well

 

No way can they afford to play Lalime that much. Have you seen Ottawa's remaining schedule...5 out of their last 6 games are Carolina, Islanders, Panthers, Tampa and a gimme win against us. The Sabres need to do whatever they can to wrap up the division. THey cannot afford to take any of these games lightly or Ottawa will pounce. The last thing I want is for the Sens to play for the division in the last game of the season vs us in their building!

[inkman]

I missed the game due to vacation travel. Can anyone give me the forward lines?

They only dressed 11 forward but I'll give it a shot:

 

vanek-Roy-Kennedy

ennis-Hecht-pominville

Grier-gaustad-stafford

Ellis-mair

[Guest]

Good call. ;)

Nailed that one. I think I'll pick them to get blown out every night. Wtf.

[DR HOLLIDAY]

Went to the game with my wife and kids, Sabres were all over them. The Lightning have no heart at all.

[Chemich]

Went to the game with my wife and kids, Sabres were all over them. The Lightning have no heart at all.

 

It's sad when a team is more hopeless than we are. But at least we clinched the playoffs, there's hope in that although it not being that substantial.

[Eleven]

It's sad when a team is more hopeless than we are. But at least we clinched the playoffs, there's hope in that although it not being that substantial.

 

Holy sh*t. Just when I thought the Eeyore quotient was nearly at the limit....

[Chemich]

Holy sh*t. Just when I thought the Eeyore quotient was nearly at the limit....

 

You haven't seen nothing yet. ;D

[inkman]

Went to the game with my wife and kids, Sabres were all over them. The Lightning have no heart at all.

Maybe but lecavalier is one of about 5 legit nhlers on that team and he was only in for a cup of coffee tonight. I enjoyed the win but the ning suck moose ######.

[carpandean]

They only dressed 11 forward but I'll give it a shot:

vanek-Roy-Kennedy

ennis-Hecht-pominville

Grier-gaustad-stafford

Ellis-mair

And then Vanek got hurt. After that, it was a free-for-all. I saw about 15 different combos.

[carpandean]

It's just a start, but this sure looks nice:

 

[Doohicksie]

Here's a shocker...The only Sabre forward without a point tonight? Mr. Useless himself, Drew Stafford.

Ack. You're killin' me here.

 

When we were in Buffalo a couple summers ago, my son and I got Sabres jerseys at LAUX. Being the off-season, we had to get what was there. My son got Afenigenov and I got Stafford. I've been a Stafford cheerleader ever since but I gotta tell ya, it's getting hard to back this guy. He's like Vanek, with less enthusiasm (if that's possible) and fewer goals.

[shrader]

They only dressed 11 forward but I'll give it a shot:

 

vanek-Roy-Kennedy

ennis-Hecht-pominville

Grier-gaustad-stafford

Ellis-mair

 

Any reason for the random capitalization?

[Eleven]

Ack. You're killin' me here.

 

When we were in Buffalo a couple summers ago, my son and I got Sabres jerseys at LAUX. Being the off-season, we had to get what was there. My son got Afenigenov and I got Stafford. I've been a Stafford cheerleader ever since but I gotta tell ya, it's getting hard to back this guy. He's like Vanek, with less enthusiasm (if that's possible) and fewer goals.

 

Vanek is nothing if not enthusiastic. I think his problem is that he's too enthusiastic--to the point where he stresses himself out.

 

Stafford, on the other hand....

[wjag]

If Buffalo wins 4 more games of the 8 remaining they clinch the division. Ott has two tough games on their remaining sched @Was and Buf. Buf has three games against non playoff teams, Tor, Fla and NYR. I'd say the division is all but clinched already.

 

Remaining Scheds

 

Buf at Bos

Fla at Buf

Buf at Tor

Buf at Mon

NYR at Buf

Buf at Bos

Buf at Ott

Buf at NJ

 

Ott at Was

Car at Ott

Ott at NYI

Ott at Fla

Buf at Ott

Ott at TB

[Stoner]

Vanek is nothing if not enthusiastic. I think his problem is that he's too enthusiastic--to the point where he stresses himself out.

 

Stafford, on the other hand....

 

Vanek enthusiastic? The only emotion he shows is frustration. On one of the goals last night, he was the only Sabre to not react in any way at all. He joined the celebration with the goal scorer, but probably only because he had to. This guy is Larry David with incredible hand-eye coordination.