Archives for April 25, 2006

'"It really showed that this team won't be intimidated and pushed around," said Jay McKee, Campbell's defensive partner. "It was good that we, being known as the smaller, speedier team, were able to keep up with their level of physical play."' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Campbell suddenly a big hit in Buffalo

'"I apologize for using that word," Hitchcock said. "It shouldn't have happened."' … [Read more...] about Calmer Flyers regroup after embarrassing loss

'“I was trying to spark the team,” Esche said.' … [Read more...] about The Flyers&#8217 good tactics didn&#8217t work

'Hitchcock, one of the most eloquent men in the game but also a man possessed of a sharp tongue, is no stranger to this. In the past he and Pat Quinn traded jabs during playoff series between the Flyers and Toronto. And there have been other shots across the proverbial bow. But Monday night the tone and tenor of Hitchcock's profanity-spiced "advice" to … [Read more...] about No love lost between Ruff, Hitchcock after Game 2

'While Philadelphia had an entire season to adjust to the new, speed-friendly NHL, Buffalo made the Flyers look like they hadn't seen an upbeat style all year. The Sabres attacked the zone with intensity, often making the injured and slow-footed Philly defensemen look like they were standing still.' … [Read more...] about Sabres skating circles around Flyers

'Then Center Ice, who was carrying the TSN feed, screwed its subscribers. TSN cut away from the Sabres game so I can’t relay much more about the period as I was busy screaming at a Center Ice rep on the phone. But Buffalo went to the dressing room with a 6-1 lead.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Annihilate Cheap Flyers Team 8-2

'The National Hockey League will not be suspending Flyers defenceman Denis Gauthier for his hit from behind on Buffalo Sabres forward Thomas Vanek in the second period of Philadelphia's 8-2 loss to Buffalo on Monday.' … [Read more...] about No suspension for Flyers' Gauthier

'The NHL should go to the minor hockey rule - if the referee says it's a hit from behind, it's an automatic two minutes and you're out of the game.' … [Read more...] about Gauthier should be suspended

'If the NHL suspends Gauthier they'll lift the responsibility every player must have to make sure he is aware of his surroundings and the physical nature of the game. It turned into a brutal hit and Denis Gauthier I'm certain will get a reminder from the league that he's on a short leash. But that's where it ends.' … [Read more...] about From Tucker to Gauthier

'I know the world has changed an awful lot in a very short period of time, but Hitchcock going Dick Chaney on Ruff made Hitchcock look small and the game look bad. Most things considered, Hitchcock is a good man and a great hockey coach, but it’s hard to imagine he would use that word in front of his children and it’s simply unacceptable that he can’t control … [Read more...] about Buffalo droppings

'The Sabres are now up 2-0, but the real show came after the game.' … [Read more...] about Flyers' Implosion Against Sabres Leaves Coaches Exchanging Words

'This was exactly the kind of game where NHL’s new rules work wonders. By being able to call every little thing, the officials have the ability to prevent matters from getting out of hand by calling the big things as big things, when they would have been mere two-minute playoff minors in the old NHL. So kudos to referee Brad Watson for handing out a five-minute major … [Read more...] about Stampede!

'The game was only three minutes old, and Hitchcock used Philadelphia's timeout.' … [Read more...] about Extreme takeover

'"I think they're going to finish every check that they have on me, and that's fine," Campbell said. "But I think they took a couple penalties on us, and that's the frustrating part. There's nothing wrong with good clean hockey and good physical hockey. But when it gets like that, I just try to keep my head up and protect … [Read more...] about Flyers play rough and pay the price

'Unless the Flyers tightened their defense, negated Buffalo's speed, stymied the Sabres' transition attack, Esche was a meltdown waiting to happen, a goaltender destined to falter under the relentless siege. And there it was for all to see, five Buffalo goals on the first 10 shots Monday, a confident netminder turned beleaguered and summarily dismissed as part of … [Read more...] about Hitchcock's troops don't pass muster