Archives for May 2, 2007

'In the last two years, I can't think of a single playoff performance in which the Sabres seemed so out of sync. The Rangers continually beat them to loose pucks, won battles in the boards, and outhustled them at every turn; for all the talk about the Sabres' speed, the Rangers looked like the faster team for 48 minutes tonight.' … [Read more...] about Grading the Sabres: Game 4

'"It comes down to little things," said Miller, who finished with 26 saves. "We keep saying it, and eventually we've got to deliver on it, is that we can play better."' … [Read more...] about Series Tied and Heading To Buffalo

'Yet, for fifty minutes, the rebellious Sabres perplexingly ignored their coach's pleadings, mustering little sustained pressure on offense, while committing a bucketful of turnovers, to fall behind 2-0. Finally awaking to bombard New York with a 11-4 shot barrage in the closing ten minutes of action, Buffalo saw its fate hinge on another fateful video review, eventually denied … [Read more...] about ECSF # 4: Rangers 2, Sabres 1

'The power play will be under intense scrutiny as the main reason the highest-scoring team in the regular season flew out of Manhattan having scored only two goals in almost eight periods at Madison Square Garden. Buffalo never held the lead in either game.' … [Read more...] about Photo finish

'The Rangers are starting to play the Devils’ style of hockey. It’s not the best style to watch, but it’s working for them.' … [Read more...] about Rangers tie series at two amidst controversy