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Would you prefer the "hail mary pass" :blink: ?

Never thought I would say this, but I am glad Ottawa is next up, with Panthers (2), Montreal (1) and New Jersey as four of the last five games, the Sabres have really struggled with D-minded teams. Looking forward to some up and down the ice hockey. Was thinking this last night: How long has it been since we have seen the perfectly executed homerun pass from the D to the O? We saw so much of that early and now it is extremely rare. Teams are adjusting. Did you see the pasting Ottawa took last night from the Dixie Chicks? Ottawa had one good game against Detroit (3-2) and has lost to Columbus (2-6), Caps (2-6), Nashville (0-6), Rangers (1-3). So that means they have been outscored 23-8 in their last five. This has definitely been a momentum killing road trip. Does look like they enjoy giving up six goals though having done it three times in their last five. That makes me somewhat nervous though. Last time they were on the ropes, they played Buffalo and got well.

WOW Miller made a hugh stop late in the game.. My Stars: :worthy: Miller :worthy: :worthy: vanek :worthy: :worthy: :worthy: Max Buffalo wins UGLY :ph34r: :ph34r: Panthers: :death:

Do you believe Peters.. Gets cleanly checked and then takes an unsportsmanlike penalty

Started the 3rd with a 4-3, then a 5-3, then a 5-4 Can they finally score... No on the 4-3 and YES on the 5-3 Drury to Max Buffalo: :ph34r: :ph34r: Panthers: :death:

This game is getting under my skin. Sabres start the third with an advantage. They need to drive it home. Way too much tic-tac passing going on.. Panthers outhitting Buffalo and outshooting them.. Panthers have given up 111 goals and we can only tag them for two in two games...Argh How bad is the PP?? try 3 lousy shots on 5 PP.

PP again.. So far 0-4 It's really getting to the point where I hate watching our PP. Better chances, same result. No goal. Buffalo: :ph34r: Panthers: :death:

Bad check in Buffalo zone. Roy and Campbell eff it up and Stuempfle drives it home Buffalo: :ph34r: Panthers: :death:

VANEK at the end of PP.. Full strength Buffalo: :ph34r: Panthers:

Buffalo had to kill a 4-3 and a 5-4 to end first/start second. They have had the better chances. PP SUCKS rocks 0-2

Continuing a trend of late, first PP was HORRIBLE. No shots on goal.. Here's comes the second one. On a positive note, Sabres are skating tonight and have had the better of the play in the first.

Panthers are not a good road team.. I smell road kill...

I wasn't looking for it to get fixed, just show some signs of life. I know NJ is tough, but the last two were certainly during times when momentum was in Buffalo's favor. They had some shots on goal during the last two and extended play in the Devil's zone. 1/5 would have been acceptable.

Someone described this as a "playoff-game" type of effort. I think that was a good description. Was nice to see some D being played. The powerplay is officially broke. It looked awful in the first, better in the second and better still in the third and still they got nothing for it.

:doh: OOPS Wrong order 1. Miller 2. Briere 3. Vanek - for playing on the 4th line. His presence their began to change the game.

My 3 stars :worthy: :worthy: :worthy: Miller :worthy: :worthy: Danny :worthy: Vanek

Review time.. Was it a high stick? No.. Goal Counts. Then they get another one 6 on 5 Buffalo: :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r: NJ: :death: :death: Too bad for Miller.. He earned a shutout tonight..

Briere collects his second point on a pass to Max.. Great shot by Max. Better pass by Briere Buffalo: :ph34r: :ph34r: NJ: Danny is HOT.. Great pass to POMMER Buffalo: :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r: NJ:

On the Miller penalty. He was outside the trapezoid by a foot or two. He brought the puck into the trapezoid on his backhand and move toward the back of the net. He then changed to his forehand and shot it out the other side. He was pretty adamant that he didn't do anything worng. Ruff looked calm. Never has fully understood the ruling myself.

They actually played D that period. Interesting move to put Vanek on the 4th line. Heck, Mair might be able to score with him there.

Miller has been outstanding. He has been betaen on one shot only and that one hit the crossboard

Buffalo scores on a break Briere's shot finsihed by Hecht Buffalo: :ph34r: NJ:

Buffalo's Second PP. First one was awful,, second one was worse.. No shots on goal... Buffalo: NJ:

Would love to see that scrum in front of the Devils net from the goal cam. Wondering if there were any good Buffalo chances there.

New Jersey beat Buffalo to EVERY loose puck in that period. Just heard that Buffalo hasn't won in NJ in four years. How are we making a defensive team look like an offensive juggernaut?