hopeleslyobvious

Reading the Canes board, I find it kind of funny that we Sabres fans are full of excuses. This actually seems to be what I've heard from Canes fans other places as well. Is their understanding of the game so superficial that they don't think losing 4 of your top 6 defensemen is going to have an effect on the outcome?

Looks like it was written by a bunch of cheerleaders.

I am wondering if Carolina is going to be this year's Islanders, Flyers and Lightning from Dec-Feb for Miller.

Had a blast watching that one on the DVR after class tonight! It's funny, I was just mentioning to someone the other day that the scariest part about the Sabres was that they were winning and not playing up to their potential. Tonight, they played up to their potential. I am a very happy camper. And in response to one of the posts above, they did say on Vs. that the new jerseys are the best selling jersey's in the NHL...and NHL merch sales are up 85% over last year!!

I am glad to see they are doing the shootout reports this year.

Um Why? Miller is the starter, Marty is the backup. Marty got his last start on the second night of a back to back, the 3rd in 4 nights. The team has had 2 days off, Miller should be well rested. If it were up to me, I would start Marty against the Bruins on Saturday night. Give Marty one night of every back to back, and use him here and there the rest of the season.

That started last year.

I was unhappy with the defense on the last goal. They hung Miller out to dry. Additionally, not Miller's best night. But it didn't need to be, so who cares :D

Hollweg is dirt. No reason for that.

Anyone else watching the NY MSG feed? They are pretty horrible tonight. I can understand pronouncing Tallinder's name wrong, but at least pronounce it like he used to! :lol:

They came out flying this period!

I really am not liking how long it takes this team to wake up in games.

Did you ask your brother who is starting? :lol:

Honestly I think Reney is making the right decision. If he's not properly conditioned he is just going to injure himself or look foolish out there.

Yep, no games played this year.

I was angry after the first goal, but Miller definately made up for it.

It was a "We're down 2 goals and need someone to fire us up" fight. Thanks for the info. You Wings fans are alright. Lindy Ruff is the Jack Adams winner, and knowing him your prediction is correct. I am a little concerned that we seem to be coming out flat early in the games (with the exception of Ottawa). I will blame it on the week off for now.

For all of Andrew Peters critics...if the team comes back in this one you can credit Peters. His fight fired the team up. I don't know who that was at the beginning of the game, but that was not the Sabres!! Just wondering if the boards at the Joe are a little different than everywhere else. Both of the Wings goals came off bounces off the boards. To the Wings fan...our PP is statistically bad this year, but honestly they had been moving the puck well, the shots just hadn't found the net. I hadn't really been worried after watching the first three games.

I doubt the league would make them forfeit. They would probably just reschedule the game.

I didn't like the use of the Roy-Max-Vanek line. The line is great offensively, but should only be used when we need an offensive spark. Like when we're playing a defensive minded team and can't get anything going.

Good to see another win, but I think Ryan and Marty have really had to earn their paychecks this week. Been watching all the games but not posting or chatting during them. I don't pay as close of attention to the game if I am in the chatroom. Besides, there was a lot of stuff to flip to on CI tonight.

Yeah, I didn't like the rebound he gave up on the first one, but the rest weren't really his fault.

I'd go with Miller because of the time off after the game. It's early in the season, he can handle 3 games in 4 nights.

Yeah, you know I would really like to be mad at Miller for giving up 4 goals, but there is not much he could have done on those. It definately could have been a lot worse. Since no one else mentioned it, if Montreal makes the playoffs by a point, they can thank the officials for that quick whistle tonight!

Not really. I believe the Sabres sold out the preseason game. One of the main reasons tonight's game hasn't sold out yet is the Gold level pricing IMHO. Besides, the Sabres haven't been advertising all summer that tickets for tonight are sold out, like the Canes were. Normally I like starting a different goalie in back to back games, but since it's only the second and third game of the season, and there is a big break before game 4, I would say give Ryan both starts. Fatigue shouldn't be a factor this early.