Archives for May 2006

'Sabres in six.' … [Read more...] about Treasure the moment, Sabres fans

'The Hurricanes don't have any great defencemen -- no Wade Redden and no Zdeno Chara -- but they do have seven veterans (though Laviolette probably will use only six today) who share ice time fairly equally and stabilize the game. As a result, the Sabres won't be making any serious attempts to get favourable offensive matchups.' … [Read more...] about Big difference inside the blue lines

'In the past 30 years the city has lost four Super Bowls, two Stanley Cup finals, and an NBA franchise. They've suffered through Scott Norwood's Wide Right, a 47-yard field-goal attempt that might have felled the mighty New York Giants in the Bills' first Super Bowl appearance. They've been beaten with Brett Hull's foot in the crease in the 1999 Cup final on a goal that should … [Read more...] about Sabres are as Canadian as the Oilers

'The interesting debating point in Buffalo, of course, is whether this Sabre team is as good or better than the club that lost to Dallas.' … [Read more...] about Sabres must be on their toes

'The scout sees a low-scoring series, but one that will go to the Sabres in seven games because of the difference on defence.' … [Read more...] about A scout’s view

'Sabres in six.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, ‘Canes up to speed with the new NHL

'The Hurricanes have more veterans, the Sabres more Europeans. Buffalo has a little more speed, Carolina a little more skill. Miller has 66 games of regular-season NHL experience, Ward 28.' … [Read more...] about Mirror images

Ruff was traded to the Rangers on March 7, 1989, which meant that his 13 games with the Rangers occurred after Laviolette had been returned to the Rangers' farm team in Colorado. "Was that true? Was Lindy on the team at the same time I was?" Laviolette asked Friday. "I think I was already up and down. I had my cup of coffee and was on my return trip to Denver. That was it for … [Read more...] about Laviolette, Ruff just missed being Rangers teammates

'Tony Lydman, defenseman: The ice-time leader (22:18 per game) of a no-name defense has an impossible plus-13 rating in 11 playoff games. None of the Canes is better than plus-5.' … [Read more...] about Watch these Sabres

'As far back as Little League, when he pitched Trumbull, Conn., to a world championship, Drury established himself as a clutch performer, a reputation he only enhanced with the Colorado Avalanche. He's been exiled from the playoffs since 2002, and in his return he has scored crucial goal after crucial goal for the Sabres. He is tied for fifth in playoff scoring with 13 points. … [Read more...] about Five Points

'Carolina in seven.' … [Read more...] about Who has the edge?

'"Looking around the beginning of the year, I think most of the experts were saying we would be battling for the 13th spot in the conference with the Hurricanes," Briere said. "So it's kind of ironic that both of us are here and playing for the Eastern Conference Final.' … [Read more...] about Canes, Sabres have similar stories

'"I don't know if we're all that similar ... the one thing that you hear about all the teams left is that they can skate," Brind'Amour said. "Every team is different. Our similarities match up against them more than New Jersey or Montreal."' … [Read more...] about Look-alike teams searching for what will be the series difference

Fans follow the Canes from around the globe (Raleigh News and Observer) Mirror images (Raleigh News and Observer) A coach on the move? (Raleigh News and Observer) Laviolette, Ruff just missed being Rangers teammates (Raleigh News and Observer) Watch these Sabres (Raleigh News and Observer) Five Points (Raleigh News and Observer) Who has the edge? (Raleigh News and … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Carolina Coverage

'Because hockey players tend to play down off-ice feuds, the networks should not count on any staredowns between Miller and Laviolette. But the way both came back after the Olympic break, charging through the final months of the season and the first two rounds of the playoffs, showed that each had something to prove.' … [Read more...] about Coach and Goalie Put Olympic Letdown Behind Them