Archives for May 2007

'Entering Saturday, Buffalo had been 46-0-0 in 2006-07 when owning a two-goal lead.' … [Read more...] about Sabres dig deep hole with double-overtime loss in Game Two

'"You don't like losing," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "You get a tough bounce that just found a way of going in. But I thought for the most part we cleaned up our game and I thought all the lines played well for us and got real good efforts out of almost everybody."' … [Read more...] about Ottawa 4, Buffalo 3 (2-OT)

'Corvo's shot didn't fly high. In fact, it came at Miller like a Roger Clemens split-finger fastball. The shot started about knee high, then took a wicked dive off the ice, bouncing up over Miller's outstretched right pad and into the net.' … [Read more...] about Spezza sets up Corvo's double-OT goal

'The situation certainly doesn't look good right now for the Sabres, although they haven't made Ottawa goalie Ray Emery face enough dangerous chances. Still, teams that lose the first two games of a series at home almost never come back -- and the smell of blood for the Senators will only get stronger when their own fans start stirring things up on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Character isn't Sabres' problem

'For the eighth time in 10 meetings this season, the Senators lit up the Sabres more than once with the extra man.' … [Read more...] about Sens have look of champs

'Once again the Senators physical forechecking and aggressive penalty killing neutralized the Sabres speed, forcing turnovers in the neutral zone and within the Sabres end.' … [Read more...] about Senators keep composure in rough moments

'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

'"Last night was one of those games where I barely touched the puck, where usually I'm in control of the puck and can make things happen" said Briere. "Last night, the puck just wasn't coming around and except for maybe two, three shifts, I just wasn't there. I couldn't find the puck, and part of the problem is that I've got to get … [Read more...] about Briere Looking To Rebound

'Lindy Ruff thinks the Sabres' youth explains their maddening lapses. Thomas Vanek thinks it means those wild parties in the plaza will be happening every spring for the foreseeable future.' … [Read more...] about The youth excuse