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Two quick Buffalo goals: Gaustad hacks in a rebound off of the boards and Paille gets his 2nd career goal deflecting one past the goalie Buffalo: :ph34r: :ph34r: Tampa: :death: Way to go Sabres... Great saves by both goalies in this period...

I thought they won the first fifteen minutes even with the penalties. The last five was another story. Tampa had better legs and had a full two minutes in our zone on that PP.

Dang.. After some great Sabres play, Sabres are down on a deflection from the point. Buffalo: Tampa: :death: Good Buffalo pressure but too many passes...

Well now... That does provide some room... Mr Kotalik this fan would sincerely like to thank you for your service and all that you have meant to the Sabres. I wish you the best of success in Chicago.

Does anyone know how much cap relief we would get?

I guess I was lucky to miss the game Saturday night. I was doing periodic updates on my Blackberry so I knew score-wise when it turned south, err north. I'm encouraged that the Sabres are getting some of their walking wounded back. We catch a break in that Tampa played and traveled last night. Tampa appears to have been smoked yesterday by the NYR. Hopefully right team at the right time.

Last night's game was the best game they have played in a very long time. It was the type of game that folks on this board have wanted to see. No doubt they didn't do everything right, but they: 1. played a respectable opponent and controlled the play for good chunks of time 2. played Defense throughout the game. 3. got good action out of three of their four lines 4. didn't take stupid penalties. 5. played man-up when Pitt turned it in to a good-game at times. 6. had decent goal tending with a few spectacular saves. 7. didn't let the lead slip away 8. didn't give up their four goals against average (of late) 9. got a couple goals for guys in a drought 10.avoided a losing streak. Pitt came out motivated in the second and went into the 2nd intermission down by another two goals. Max's ability to skate must scare the hell out of opponents. And this year, he is cashing in. This will be a different team that faces Ottawa tonight.

The day of reckoning is finally here for Ottawa: Two games ago the team hack (lawyer) was in Buffalo. He looked pissed that the team played well enough to stall the grim reaper. Owner gives coach the dreaded "vote of confidence" 1 game ago owner gives team a pep talk. They respond by falling behind NJ 3-0 and lose 3-2. Now home in front of some unhappy fans and media. THE Sabres victory drops them to 20 points points behind the Sabres with 20 played and virtually the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Too bad I'll miss it. Going to see Larry the Cable Guy live... Git-R-Done!.. "I don't care who you are, that's funny"

drury had his best game in a long time. How much of this is the presence of Max? Teams had to match two lines tonight, not just one.

Just like that EMPTY NETTER KOTALIK Buffalo: :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r: Pittsburgh: :death: :death: Solid game... 16-2-1 .. Avoid first losing streak.. Bring on Ottawa..

Playing 6 on 5.. Crosby pushes rebound past biron Buffalo: :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r: Pittsburgh: :death: :death: hang on guys.. hang on

Drury off the schneid.. Makes Crosby pay for a bad penalty Buffalo: :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r: Pittsburgh Two goals when Pitt has owned the period.. Nice.... Crosby beats Campbell then Biron. Buffalo: :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r: Pittsburgh: :death: Crosby earned that one

Out of no where great pressure.. Vanek gets his 13th Buffalo: :ph34r: :ph34r: Pittsburgh: Nice. Pitt has owned this period up to that point

We are a much better team with Max in there. He is freezing Pitt defenders when he skates in their zone.

Haven't seen a picture of the bench. Miller is suppose to be there.

Good period by the Sabres. Great PK Too bad they took another penalty...

SCORE!!!! MAX IS BACK, THANK GOD Buffalo: :ph34r: Pittsburgh: Welcome back Max.. You have been missed.

I've seen bruised to broken on the hand and a couple of days to two weeks on Roy. Max may go, maybe not until Monday. Miller may be backup maybe not play until Sat or Mon..

With Max maybe coming back (GR55 says he is) and Roy now out, the AVR line is in shreds. What a shame, because it will be December before they are back in a groove.

Ottawa gets a banked empty netter Short handed down 4-6 UGH! Buffalo: :ph34r: :ph34r: Ottawa: :death: :death: :death: :death: Bring on the Penguins

Schafer gets the goal. Good guys now down Buffalo: :ph34r: :ph34r: Ottawa: :death: :death: :death: Possible high stick.. Reviewed.. No.. Goal counts

Spezza got a PP goal Buffalo: :ph34r: :ph34r: Ottawa: :death: :death: No joy... Damn..

Got to love the up-tempo play by both teams..

Vanek Baby.. Pretty Rebound into open net Buffalo: :ph34r: :ph34r: Ottawa: :death: That's better!!!

Can't believe they didn't review that one. It looked over to me..