Archives for May 15, 2007

'“I’ve got faith in my boys,” he said. “We’ve just got to get something positive going. We’re staring up a mountain right now, but it’s just got to be one step at a time."' … [Read more...] about Despite the odds, there&#8217s no quit in Miller

'The Sabres faithful came, 8,523 strong, clad in blue and gold, waving their gold pompoms and refusing to believe the Sabres were dead, despite the two-game deficit.' … [Read more...] about Only One More Chance

'The Sabres' best quality was never their skill or their speed, which is usually what people pointed toward when embracing them as the team to beat this season. It was their competitiveness, their character, their disdain for losing that trumped their love of winning above all else. And that's been missing.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ desperation goes missing

'But if the cynics were to say the Senators were very fortunate to win, they'd be lying. Miller was the only reason the Sabres weren't embarrassed. They were outshot 32-15 and dominated from start to finish.' … [Read more...] about Sabres are sinking

'Only Hostess has produced more turnovers than defenseman Dmitri Kalinin.' … [Read more...] about Sabres choke like ’06 Senators

'The Senators didn’t just kill the Buffalo power play last night, they mocked it.' … [Read more...] about Men playing against boys

'One stark difference that has emerged through the first three games of this series is the imbalance between the two teams when it comes to turnovers. It would be easy to blame the tight Sabres for their poor puck management -- particularly their defencemen -- but the Senators must get their share of the credit.' … [Read more...] about Sabres driven to distraction

'And yet another sorry streak ends. Last night's victory by the Senators broke a six-game home-ice playoff losing streak against the Sabres, dating back more than a decade to April 23, 1997.' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t find happy place

'"If it wasn't for Ryan Miller, it would have been 10-0," Roy said in a sombre Sabres dressing room moments after the embarrassment was over.' … [Read more...] about Sabres stand by Miller

'"So, we'll complain. I'll complain, too. You guys will call me a whiner, I'm sure at that point, in some article."' … [Read more...] about What to do about Lindy?

It's the final countdown (Ottawa Sun) Sens have finally grown up (Ottawa Sun) Men playing against boys (Ottawa Sun) Sabres driven to distraction (Ottawa Sun) Scratch but no win (Ottawa Sun) Notebook (Ottawa Sun) Another step close (Ottawa Citizen) Sabres can't find happy place (Ottawa Citizen) Sabres stand by Miller (Ottawa Citizen) What to do about Lindy? (Ottawa … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Ottawa Coverage

'"It could have been four or five to nothing early," Ottawa centre Jason Spezza said. "We hit a couple of posts and Miller made some big saves. I think we're frustrating them a little bit by playing good team defence."' … [Read more...] about Senators in total control

'Not bad for a player roundly vilified for his weak defensive play against these same Sabres on the goal that eliminated the Senators from last spring's playdowns.' … [Read more...] about Alfredsson Senators’ heart

'The Sabres are from a town known for heartache, but not the kind of utter collapse this series is shaping up to be. Though Monday night's score suggests a close game, Ottawa's 32-15 shots-on-goal advantage is a much more accurate reflection of the play.' … [Read more...] about One win away from Cup final

'There is simply no way -- as the anguished cries from Sabres general manager Darcy Regier's private box attested -- the Sabres can compete over the long haul with the ruthlessly efficient Senators.' … [Read more...] about Dominating performance by Ottawa shows it’s now men versus boys