Archives for May 13, 2007

'It looked bleak for the Sabres late in the third, but with an empty net and just 5.8 seconds left Daniel Briere put home a rebound at the side of a gaping open net to tie it 3-3 sending the game to sudden death overtime.' … [Read more...] about Sens Take Two Game Series Lead With 2OT Win

'Yet, please, pardon me if I'm not the only one unimpressed by Buffalo's Game Two effort being classified as "significantly better" than Game One, which is essentially like saying the Hindenburg Jr. was a better zeppelin because it didn't explode.' … [Read more...] about Where's The Focus?

'It's tough to admit right now, but the Senators have been far and away the better team in Games 1 and 2 of this series.' … [Read more...] about .Grading the Sabres: Game 2

'"A dirty puck off the slapshot catches an edge. That's a terrible way to end a game."' … [Read more...] about Overtime Disappointment

'Fate didn't smile on Buffalo this time, granting the hungry and motivated Senators a fortunate bounce in the second overtime to head home just as the Sabres did in the two teams' playoff encounter last season - having swept both of the first two games in the home rink of the reigning President Trophy winner and giving themselves a chance to exterminate the … [Read more...] about ECF # 2: Senators 4, Sabres 3 (2OT)

'Briere’s goal came with just 5.8 seconds remaining on the clock, forcing the sudden death overtime. It was the second time this playoff year that the Sabres had scored a tying goal with less than 10 seconds to play. But with just 4:58 gone in the second overtime, Joe Corvo took a wild swing at a bouncing puck and caught it just right. The result was a game-winning … [Read more...] about Twice the pain

'The Buffalo defense corps. They have had stretches where they play weak in their own zone and create opportunities for the opposing team. Tonight, Ottawa had plenty of chances as a result of turnovers in the corners by Sabres’ defensemen and from errant passes. That has to change. The defense needs to tighten up.' … [Read more...] about Senators take command with double-overtime victory