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This is why if they are going to trade Biron, do it now so that Mika can get 10 or so starts in before the playoffs roll around, so that he will be ready if needed.

Hasek was just unreal during his time as a Sabre. It's a shame that the Sabres couldn't build a team around him, that could have won 1 cup if not more.

I thought I just heard them say on WGR that Miller is getting the start tonight.

Go Sabres. Hopefully Miller is in the net and Biron is an Oiler or a Canuck before the west coast swing ends. ;)

Congrats to the Sabres. 7 even strength goals is a healthy boost to the plus/minus numbers of many Sabres. Novotny likes to throw the body around. It will be interesting to see how he fares on the western swing. Miller was great last night. Despite it not being a close game score wise, he made some quality saves over the first two periods. Nice way to close out the homestand. 3-2-1 isn't what I expected when it began, but hopefully this will be a kickstart for the road trip. I was thinking before the game that the Sabres need the vets to step up last night and they did...Drury 4 points, Hecht 4 points, Grier 3 points, Connolly 3 points, Kotalik 3 points and McKee even got a goal. The only negative...I taped the game on my Adelphia DVR and the box died after two periods. :angry:

I suppose Peters will be in the lineup because of LA's goon(Avery). Just what the Sabres need when in a goal scoring slump. <_<

...and all at home before BIG crowds. :(

7 goals in last 4 home games and a LA team up next, that is smoking Boston tonight 6-0 in Boston. :(

Pominville as the 3rd shooter...WTF?

C'mon Sabres. Phoenix has given up 21 goals in it's last 4 games(all losses).

Thanks for the correction. I was too lazy to look it up! :)

I thought the Sabres effort was great last night. Gaustad seemed to be hitting more than usual, Miler was stellar in goal and the defense did a good job of shutting down Tampa. Keep in mind TB just played two road games in New York and won them both allowing only one goal in each game.

It was good to kick their A$$es twice, but the first one was really special.

I didn't get to watch the game closely because I was at a party, but those were some lame PP's in the 3rd period.

I've said this over and over again until I am blue in the face. Peters is a waste of a roster spot. Paille didn't show me anything over the last few games to prove that he can't handle duty on the 4th line. Please make Andrew Peters disappear from the Sabres roster forever. :angry:

-I was at the game last night. Crowd was really into it during the second and thrid periods(first period was a yawner). -Max can be awesome at times and frustrating beyond belief at other times. Great goal! -Miller was very good. I was hoping he could hang on to get the shutout. 1 goal allowed against a very good offensive team...no complaints here. -Nice start to the home stand. Someone was telling me that tickets for the other games in January have been selling really well. -I laughed when I got my coupon for a free pan pizza if your player scores. I got Mike Grier. I went by several other Sabres employees and they were also handing out coupons with Griers name on them. Low and behold, he comes out of nowhere to score a pretty goal in the 3rd period. Thanks Mike! :)

In their last 9 games Atlanta has won 6 and the other 3 were OT losses. This game will not be an easy one as Atlanta has great offensive firepower. The Sabres will need to be mindful of their own end of the rink and get good goaltending to come out with a win tonight.

My game observations... -Good effort by the Sabres to come from behind on two occasions on the road to earn a point. -Sabres outplayed the Leafs over the last two periods after Toronto came out hitting everything in sight. -Just before Pominville scored, I was questioning why Lindy wouldn't put two defensemen on the point considering the number of opportunities Toronto was getting while shorthanded. -That was a great shot by Sundin, but he was invisible almost all night. How much are they paying him? -Lydman gets stronger every game. I'm not sure what his problem was early in the year, but this kid can play. I'd like to see him get some time on the PP and see what he can do. -Roy seemed like he was pissed off last night. He played with an edge and seemed to be quite chippy especially after the whistle. -Biron was lights out in the 3rd period and OT, but for the love of god Marty PLEASE stop with the attempted poke checks in the shootouts. There is a time when to use the poke check(when the shooter has his head down or gets too close to the goalie with the puck) and you clearly suck at it. -I miss Roby & Blessing on Hockey Hotline. The new post game progam is brutal. -Continued kudos to Connolly who broke out of a 8 or 9 game goal scoring slump with 3 points. -I know I mentioned it in an earlier post, but I HATE TUCKER AND DOMI!!!!

I also thought that was the case. Nice observation.

F*** you...Tucker & Domi. I hate those two guys! :angry:

Pittsburgh was going through the motions in the 2nd period last night and the Sabres should have buried them when they had the chance. The 3rd period was so bad, I was wishing the clock away, so I could get the heck out of there. - Thibeault sucks. Score should have been 7-1 after two periods. - Power play continues to be very good. - A win is a win. - Peters is useless. Odelein was laughing at him every time Peters tried to lure him into a fight. - Drury has really turned it around from when he started the season with 2 points in 8 games and was invisible on the ice. - The Pens pissed away a ton of money on Gonchar, Recchi, Palffy & LeClair. That being said, Crosby is the real deal. I don't think he is Gretzky or Lemieux like, but he will be a top 5 player in the NHL for many years to come. - I don't know if Mair got a star last night, but he was one of the best players on the ice last night for the Sabres.

How's the attendence looking tonight?

Another solid road win. This streak especially with all the injuries has taken me by surprise. Looking forward to thew home and home with Pit next weekend!!!!

Great comeback by the Sabres after a very lackluster first period. Other thoughts... -When did McKee become so terrible at handling the puck. I don't ever remember him being that bad in seasons past. I swear him and Grier would come in last and second to last if they ever had a skills competition among all NHL players. -Peters is a waste of a roster spot. I don't want to see Thorburn stay up here and only play a few shifts a game as I believe he can benefit from a season with the Amerks getting a load of playing time. That being said, I think an ideal guy for the fourth line who may only dress every few games would be Chris Taylor(I know he is injured, but do not know how long he is out for). He would be a nice fill in until the Sabres can get healthy. -Pominville looks like he has shown enough to stay up for awhile. -Power play comes up big again. -Biron was solid, but the terrible goals have to stop. Once again...POOR FUNDAMENTALS! -Please Lindy...I am begging you. Give Drury somebody to work with other than Grier. I know he would have to play the wing, but give Gaustad a chance with Drury and Hecht. -Keep up the good work. If the Sabres can get by Dallas & Minnesota with a split, they will be licking their chops for the home and home with Pittsburgh next weekend.

Just one observation regarding last nights game and then I am moving on. Yes the Sabres were playing their third game in 4 nights, BUT, they are the hottest team in the NHL over the last couple of weeks, playing a team that hadn't won in 10 games. They are at home in front of a big Friday night crowd and yet got blanked 5-0. When you look at all things considered, this wasn't the game I expected the Sabres to get dominated. A close loss would have been much easier to stomach. I do have one question though...Was Kalinin benched again? In a game where the defense was very suspect early on, I would think that Kalinin could have helped.