GAME DISCUSSION THREAD

[Corp000085]

7:00pm

 

Hopefully Lalime's flu is better. Also, I pray that the cleaners are using that 100ppm bleach spray from drop ceiling to the floor while the team is away.

[NowDoYouBelieve]

Right now the Sabres are 3 in the East, but control their own destiny to finish 2nd because they play the Devils in the final game of the season.

 

Against a desperate Rangers squad, we used the "Treat this like a playoff game" mentality. No reason we shouldn't do the same against an equally desperate Bruins team tonight.

[wjag]

This is a must win game :blush:

[carpandean]

This is a must win game :blush:

Well, yeah ... for Boston. ;)

 

At this point, 2nd/3rd, I don't really care. I'm camping a defenseman by Miller's side to keep him from getting run. Everything else is just gravy.

[wjag]

Well, yeah ... for Boston. ;)

 

At this point, 2nd/3rd, I don't really care. I'm camping a defenseman by Miller's side to keep him from getting run. Everything else is just gravy.

 

With one more victory, Miller will set a career high...

[R_Dudley]

Well, yeah ... for Boston. ;)

 

At this point, 2nd/3rd, I don't really care. I'm camping a defenseman by Miller's side to keep him from getting run. Everything else is just gravy.

 

THIS.

 

No reason the forwards can't focus on and practice the defensive system. I would really like to see them eliminate the defensive zone collapses of late that allow 4 on 1's like Gaboriks shot the other nite. Unless of course we are just practicing Miller at making ridiculous saves.

 

My guess is a tight checking, low scoring 2-1 game that could go either way.

[eball]

For some reason I see this being a scorefest. Don't know why; I guess I believe the Sabres will play loose, and Boston is desperate. Could create a lot of odd man chances both ways.

 

I'll take the Sabres 5-4.

[CallawaySabres]

I hope Lalime plays tonight to give Miller that time with Corsi that he wanted. Although a win and #2 seed would be great, if they lost, it would not upset me too badly as Boston could jump ahead of Montreal.

[Patty16]

the only thing i really care about is staying healthy. Thats it. everything else is icing on cake.

[Calvin]

the only thing i really care about is staying healthy. Thats it. everything else is icing on cake.

Absolutely.

 

The B's play a close-knit defensive style, much like teams do in the playoffs. Plus they're desperate too, because this is basically the playoffs for the Boston team. This is a good game again to hone a playoff-type style, so I'm hoping to not see the second D-man breaking forward at every single rush up the ice.. this is what results in mad scrambles and odd-man rushes coming back Miller's way, and injuries more often than not come from situations like this.

 

Here's to a franchise record and career-best 41st win for Miller tonight.. Go Sabres! :ph34r:

[Canadian Sabre]

The Bruins played very well the other night in Washington, and I thought they were very unlucky to lose. Whether or not they can repeat the same performance two games in a row, I guess we'll see. I think this one will be a close one. My heart says Buffalo, my head says Boston only because of the position they're in.

[PromoTheRobot]

I plan to be at the Gah-den decked out in full Sabres regalia.

 

PTR

[LabattBlue]

Seidenberg out for the year for Boston and Chara will play with a broken nose suffered on Monday...

 

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2010/04/08/seidenberg_out_for_the_season/

[spndnchz]

Hecht out for the rest of the regular season.

 

LaLime getting the start tonight.

[carpandean]

Seidenberg out for the year for Boston and Chara will play with a broken nose suffered on Monday...

What are the chances that both a guy who is 6'9" and a guys who is (at best) 5'4" would be playing with broken noses in the same NHL game?

[R_Dudley]

Hecht out for the rest of the regular season.

LaLime getting the start tonight.

 

Whoa not so fast, what happened there ? I for one think he has been playing some of his best hockey to date and would be concerned if he is there for the playoff's.

[Corp000085]

I'm sincerely hoping that Hecht is only out because the rest of the reg season boils down to 4 days off before playoff prep starts. I am thinking this is a creative way to get hecht some rest and mancari some work before the playoffs. I'd really hate to have a 75% hecht taking the spot of a 100% mancari/gerbe/ennis during the playoffs. Knowing lindy though, I'm thinking hecht is banged up a little and this is an excuse to use an emergency call up. Either way, GO SABRES!

[NowDoYouBelieve]

What are the chances that both a guy who is 6'9" and a guys who is (at best) 5'4" would be playing with broken noses in the same NHL game?

 

Well at least they probably won't be colliding nose-first into each other.

[NowDoYouBelieve]

Hecht out for the rest of the regular season.

 

LaLime getting the start tonight.

 

Rats, regarding Hecht. I really hope he's just getting some rest and not seriously banged up in any way. 21 goals, 42 point effort this season from Jochen, with a +14 rating to boot...a lot better than most of us were expecting, that's for sure.

 

EDIT: Would you believe that Hecht is +89 for his career, better than any other current Sabre? By comparison, Connolly is a -31.

[spndnchz]

Only one goal away from matching his career high 22 goals.

 

I checked his TOI from the last game and he played the whole game right to the end. Must be a bad bruise or something. Hey wait! Just remembered. Didn't he take a slapshot from (I think) Pominville in the back during the Rangers game? I'm pretty sure of this.

[Canadian Sabre]

Only one goal away from matching his career high 22 goals.

 

I checked his TOI from the last game and he played the whole game right to the end. Must be a bad bruise or something. Hey wait! Just remembered. Didn't he take a slapshot from (I think) Pominville in the back during the Rangers game? I'm pretty sure of this.

 

I seem to remember that, I guess the "maintenance day" was used to see how bad the damage really was.

[NowDoYouBelieve]

Only one goal away from matching his career high 22 goals.

 

I checked his TOI from the last game and he played the whole game right to the end. Must be a bad bruise or something. Hey wait! Just remembered. Didn't he take a slapshot from (I think) Pominville in the back during the Rangers game? I'm pretty sure of this.

 

POMINVILLE, YOU INGLOURIOUS BASTERD!

[Stoner]

What are the chances that both a guy who is 6'9" and a guys who is (at best) 5'4" would be playing with broken noses in the same NHL game?

 

What were the odds of Karl Malden being cast as Herb Brooks?

[carpandean]

Well at least they probably won't be colliding nose-first into each other.

No, Gerbe's nose would hit ... uh, nevermind. :sick:

[R_Dudley]

Only one goal away from matching his career high 22 goals.

 

I checked his TOI from the last game and he played the whole game right to the end. Must be a bad bruise or something. Hey wait! Just remembered. Didn't he take a slapshot from (I think) Pominville in the back during the Rangers game? I'm pretty sure of this.

 

Now I remeber Harry or RJ said Pominville hit him in the arse(buttocks) with a slapper. I remember laughing/thinking out loud I expected that from some other Sabres not Jason. No real padding there other than what you already carry around.

 

Lets hope sitting on nice cold six pack for a weekend takes the pain away.

 

I also like Corp's idea of Lindy being creative here to get mancari sized up for what he could bring/deliver for the playoffs, if they go a couple rounds somebody will be needed somewhere along the way.