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Does nobody drink the beer? He carries that same warm sixer everywhere.

That must have been 5 or 6 minutes without a whistle. That was fun.

Puck handling and passing have been a little too cute this period. First period you can keep it simple.

Neil looks like the only guy with any heart on that Ottawa club.

Will Forte shoots it over the glass :doh:

No Redden. and Meszaros and Phillips are skating in sand. It could be a long night for Ottawa if they don't get their legs fast.

If there is a blowout, which I am not predicting, Muckler could be on the line, no? Safe bet. As long as we are 18.9 % tonight on the power play.

Not any player, Stan Mikita. 11 beat me two it.

For all our sake, never use that one again. :sick: :D

Really skating well tonight. Vanek seems to be drawing a least one penalty a game and scoring one a game.

Some good work in the home end. Looks like the Sabres are skating well. Just can't figure out why a Canadian Brewer would need to withstand Prohibition.

Go Teppo.

I am guessing that Drew has a sprained wrist. It doesn't look like he can snap that 20 ft. wrister.

Can't take this one for granted. There are going to be players playing for their NHL lives tonight in Philly. (or not :)

I didn't think Marty played badly. The first and 4th goal he didn't have a chance. The breakaway the guy made a good shot. He played pretty well on the PK's. I think Miller stops that breakaway shot. But you can't hang too much on Biron. I thought that was one of Soupy's best games. Not Spacek's best game. I thought Gaustad played great and Vanek creates time out of nothing.

:thumbsup: okidokee. 109 he hits the bricks. :lol:

What's wrong with Briere - only 19 pts in 14 games? :rolleyes: Maybe we can give that one a rest now.

I am looking forward to seeing Stafford.

Lindy says the lines are: Novotny- Drury-Kotalik Hecht- Brier - Pominville Vanek - Roy - Stafford Paille - Maire - Gaustad

Guastad- Drury-Kotalik Hecht- Brier - Pominville Vanek - Roy - Stafford? Paille - Maire - Novotny Anybody have any ideas?

Stafford and Paille called up to play. Cool.

The d pairings seemed out of synch for most of the game, esp. Lydman and Spacek (perhaps Spacek's worst game?) Of the 6 I thought Campbell and Paetsch played the best.

W/L Trends Buffalo * Sabres are 6-0 in their last 6 road games. * Sabres are 5-0 in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest. * Sabres are 16-3 in their last 19 games as a favorite of -151 to -200. * Sabres are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a favorite. * Sabres are 23-6 in their last 29 vs. Northeast. * Sabres are 18-5-2 in their last 25 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game. * Sabres are 7-2 in their last 9 games as a road favorite. * Sabres are 10-4 in their last 14 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. * Sabres are 58-25 in their last 83 vs. Eastern Conference. * Sabres are 65-29 in their last 94 overall. * Sabres are 42-19-2 in their last 63 vs. a team with a losing record. Boston * Bruins are 5-11 in their last 16 games as a home underdog. * Bruins are 11-27 in their last 38 vs. Northeast. * Bruins are 2-5 in their last 7 home games. * Bruins are 18-45 in their last 63 games as an underdog. * Bruins are 8-21 in their last 29 games following a win. * Bruins are 2-6 in their last 8 games as an underdog of +151 to +200. * Bruins are 7-24 in their last 31 overall. * Bruins are 4-14 in their last 18 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. * Bruins are 6-23 in their last 29 vs. Eastern Conference. * Bruins are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning % above .600. * Bruins are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest. * Bruins are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game. * Bruins are 1-11 in their last 12 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

I liked that Vanek didn't celebrate the empty netter.

Kotalik had a great block at the end. My stars: 1. Miller 2. Teppo 3. Tallinder