buckeyebrian Posted September 20, 2006 Report Posted September 20, 2006 You all know the score, etc, so I thought I would share some things that may not have been evident even if you heard the game: 1. Miller was soft. The first goal, although it was on a 5-3 PP was fron a bad angle and squirted through Miller's left arm. It was by Nash, however, and he knows how to find the net. The next goal, 37 seconds later, still on a 5-4 PP was a bad misplay of the puck by Miller who left it right on the left side of the crease for an easy goal. He allowed 4 goals on 26 shots, 3 were PP. 2. PK was bad (see above), PP was worse. We had a full 2 minutes of 5-3 in the first period and never came close. Puck movement was pretty good, but we never got the defensive triangle open and never got anyone in the low slot for a good chance. No rebounds that I can remember. 3. No rough stuff. Thorburn and Shelley yapped at each other a couple of times but did not go. 4. Uni's looked pretty cool - but what's with the Michigan colors? Was that part of Miller's new contract? 5. Lot's of Sabres fans there - saw a few gold and blue #16 Lafontaine's, a couple of red and black #41 Barne's, a couple of Hasek's, as well as some jerseys of curent players and even a #12 Kelly! 6. I don't know who MacArthur is but he was the fastest player on the ice yesterday. 7. Paetsch and Paille got a lot of ice time. 8. Hecht's goal was a hustle play, Kalinin and Drury looked pretty good.
buckeyebrian Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Posted September 20, 2006 Miller went to MSU Whoops!
hopeleslyobvious Posted September 20, 2006 Report Posted September 20, 2006 You all know the score, etc, so I thought I would share some things that may not have been evident even if you heard the game: 1. Miller was soft. The first goal, although it was on a 5-3 PP was fron a bad angle and squirted through Miller's left arm. It was by Nash, however, and he knows how to find the net. The next goal, 37 seconds later, still on a 5-4 PP was a bad misplay of the puck by Miller who left it right on the left side of the crease for an easy goal. He allowed 4 goals on 26 shots, 3 were PP. 2. PK was bad (see above), PP was worse. We had a full 2 minutes of 5-3 in the first period and never came close. Puck movement was pretty good, but we never got the defensive triangle open and never got anyone in the low slot for a good chance. No rebounds that I can remember. 3. No rough stuff. Thorburn and Shelley yapped at each other a couple of times but did not go. 4. Uni's looked pretty cool - but what's with the Michigan colors? Was that part of Miller's new contract? 5. Lot's of Sabres fans there - saw a few gold and blue #16 Lafontaine's, a couple of red and black #41 Barne's, a couple of Hasek's, as well as some jerseys of curent players and even a #12 Kelly! 6. I don't know who MacArthur is but he was the fastest player on the ice yesterday. 7. Paetsch and Paille got a lot of ice time. 8. Hecht's goal was a hustle play, Kalinin and Drury looked pretty good. Thanks! Good to hear from someone who actually saw the game. I am not worried too much about Miller having a bad outing yet. He's not the only one who had a bad night, Brodeur had one too.
Fronz1103 Posted September 20, 2006 Report Posted September 20, 2006 hey, how about looking at the defense pairings... only one pairing were regulars from last season... could that have been a main reason for poor penalty kill(campbell and kalinin)...I think so! I'm not worried at all. in order for most goalies to be storng they need a solid defense UNIT. its pre-season. I'll start gettin pumped starting October 4th!
Columbus_Sabre_Fan Posted September 20, 2006 Report Posted September 20, 2006 It was hard to see all of that from the last row in section 222. Stafford got some notable ice time.
Spandrel Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 4. Uni's looked pretty cool - but what's with the Michigan colors? Was that part of Miller's new contract? 6. I don't know who MacArthur is but he was the fastest player on the ice yesterday. 7. Paetsch and Paille got a lot of ice time. Go Blue, then! Clarke MacArthur played down here in Rochester last year and seemed to have a productive game every time I saw him play (about 8 or 9 games last year). I'm the farthest thing from someone who can evaluate hockey talent, so I don't know how he stacks up talent-wise, I just know that he played well when I saw him last year.
buckeyebrian Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Posted September 21, 2006 Go Blue, then! Clarke MacArthur played down here in Rochester last year and seemed to have a productive game every time I saw him play (about 8 or 9 games last year). I'm the farthest thing from someone who can evaluate hockey talent, so I don't know how he stacks up talent-wise, I just know that he played well when I saw him last year. He was a blur on the ice, but I guess there is not much chance of him making the Sabres roster. Is he a prospect for the future?
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