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GDT: Leafs at Sabres 12/16/11 7:30PM


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Thank God, too close for comfort at the end but great game offensively. Hopefully that jump-starts a bunch of guys who were slumping and gives the boys some confidence.

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That was a blast! Glad it was on a Friday and the kids got to see it all...

 

Man Kassian is a beast. He and Vanek looked great on the ice together...

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not a ton of d but a fun game to watch..Miller played well. he kept them in the game in the first and third...Interesting photo! the frame where Kassian steals the puck and notices Vanek open on the weak side. He looks like a kid discovering the presents under the tree at 5am on Christmas morning.Eyes like saucers. It is good to be that big and still a kid.

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It's been a while since the Sabres skated with the energy they had tonight.

 

Is it too soon to anoint Kassian and Mcnabb as two new members of the 'New Core', joining Myers?

 

The play Erhoff made on his own glove pass was one of the best/smartest plays I have seen any player make in a long time.

 

Big game and Vanek shows up with a four point night.

 

I'm not sure who it was, it was about the 5 minute mark and the Leafs were beginning to swarm and RJ had just mentioned how the Leafs were putting on the pressure when the Sabre stepped up and finished his check causing a quick turnover and a Sabres clear. It was such s simple play with great results.

 

A couple of questions regarding rules. 1) if the player gets a shot off how can they call a penalty shot. 2) The Sabres cleared the zone and the put hit the goal post and went into the corner and ended up being icing, how is it icing if it hit the post?

 

They sure don't make it easy. We looked decent but the second period leaf penalty barrage was really the difference.

A good lesson learned by the team tonight, skate with energy and purpose and you will draw penalties.

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Miller mentioned something in the postgame about some of his best friends in hockey wearing the blue and white. Anyone know who he is talking about, besides maybe Connolly?

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Some random thoughts -

 



-This game showed us all why it is better for us all, when both the Sabres and the Leafs are good at the same time. At times, it felt like playoff hockey and it was great.

 



-I don't know if Vanek will ever lead a team to a SC or even win one, but he scores goals I've never seen any other hockey player score.

 



-Regehr had a rough outing.



 

-Kassian is for reals,.. yo.

 



-Sekera has (not had) a great game. Just because he can move the puck, doesn't mean that he can't (or doesn't) play a physical game.

 

-I had to switch over to the Toronto feed when RJ, HN, and RR said that shouldn't have been a penalty shot. It turns out that the TO crew was just as biased for their guys.

 

-I like Ellis,.. I just do. I think he is a net positive for the team.

 

-As much as Roy frustrates all of us, his defense is really good.

 

-Did I mention that Kassian is for reals,.. like, for real for reals?

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Thanks. My next question is can he beat the crap out of a Leaf with a face full of stitches or is it just better to wait until we see Phaneuf again?

 

GO SABRES!!!

Taro says, "Phaneuf is French for GEICO Caveman."

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It's been a while since the Sabres skated with the energy they had tonight.

 

Is it too soon to anoint Kassian and Mcnabb as two new members of the 'New Core', joining Myers?

 

The play Erhoff made on his own glove pass was one of the best/smartest plays I have seen any player make in a long time.

 

Big game and Vanek shows up with a four point night.

 

I'm not sure who it was, it was about the 5 minute mark and the Leafs were beginning to swarm and RJ had just mentioned how the Leafs were putting on the pressure when the Sabre stepped up and finished his check causing a quick turnover and a Sabres clear. It was such s simple play with great results.

 

A couple of questions regarding rules. 1) if the player gets a shot off how can they call a penalty shot. 2) The Sabres cleared the zone and the put hit the goal post and went into the corner and ended up being icing, how is it icing if it hit the post?

 

 

A good lesson learned by the team tonight, skate with energy and purpose and you will draw penalties.

I remember that play. It was in the far corner to the left of the screen.

 

As to the rules, I thought if it went through the blue crease icing was waved off.

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What a nice game to watch. That was nice.

 

Vanek is disgusting. The Queafs played not so great.

 

But most importantly my Spinner Spencer jersey gets its first "sitting on the couch drinking beers" win. Pics of that jersey soon.

 

 

I remember that play. It was in the far corner to the left of the screen.

 

As to the rules, I thought if it went through the blue crease icing was waved off.

 

That is correct.

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Some random thoughts -

 



-This game showed us all why it is better for us all, when both the Sabres and the Leafs are good at the same time. At times, it felt like playoff hockey and it was great.

 



-I don't know if Vanek will ever lead a team to a SC or even win one, but he scores goals I've never seen any other hockey player score.

 



-Regehr had a rough outing.



 

-Kassian is for reals,.. yo.

 



-Sekera has (not had) a great game. Just because he can move the puck, doesn't mean that he can't (or doesn't) play a physical game.

 

-I had to switch over to the Toronto feed when RJ, HN, and RR said that shouldn't have been a penalty shot. It turns out that the TO crew was just as biased for their guys.

 

-I like Ellis,.. I just do. I think he is a net positive for the team.

 

-As much as Roy frustrates all of us, his defense is really good.

 

-Did I mention that Kassian is for reals,.. like, for real for reals?

 

Are you sure about this? I'm not seeing Roy as a defensive whiz....and his propensity for taking crappy penalties is really starting to wear me out .....

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I think we have to keep things in context when it comes to Roy. He may not be the perfect player, or even the player that everyone wants him to be, but I'm fairly confident in saying that just about every team in the league would take him at 4 million a year. Darcy may have made mistakes with some other signings regarding money, but he made a very good deal in getting Roy for that number in my opinion.

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It's been a while since the Sabres skated with the energy they had tonight.

 

Is it too soon to anoint Kassian and Mcnabb as two new members of the 'New Core', joining Myers?

 

The play Erhoff made on his own glove pass was one of the best/smartest plays I have seen any player make in a long time.

 

Big game and Vanek shows up with a four point night.

 

I'm not sure who it was, it was about the 5 minute mark and the Leafs were beginning to swarm and RJ had just mentioned how the Leafs were putting on the pressure when the Sabre stepped up and finished his check causing a quick turnover and a Sabres clear. It was such s simple play with great results.

 

A couple of questions regarding rules. 1) if the player gets a shot off how can they call a penalty shot. 2) The Sabres cleared the zone and the put hit the goal post and went into the corner and ended up being icing, how is it icing if it hit the post?

 

 

A good lesson learned by the team tonight, skate with energy and purpose and you will draw penalties.

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I said the same thing to the person I was watching the game with. Growing up I was always told that if the player gets a shot on goal, it can't be a penalty shot. As for the icing, I was always told that if it went through the crease, no icing?

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