Doohickie Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 With injuries to 6 regulars, the Sabres are done. Kaput. Finished. Heading into the playoffs, they will lose all their momentum and be a first round casualty to a healthy upstart that barely makes the playoffs. It is an easy scenario to consider, and the Sabres can still hold their heads high, knowing that when they were healthy, they were the best. But for those of you who know this team, follow this team, and love this team, we know that they are not about moral victories and holding their heads high. This team, from Day 1, has been all about bringing the Cup to Buffalo. It would be easy to blame circumstances for a let-down, but Lindy's not gonna let that happen. Not this year. The players coming up from Rochester are about speed; they already know the System. Briere told them not to play with fear. They won't. They will PLAY TO WIN! THE CUP STOPS HERE! GO SABRES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Balls Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 I was going to tell you to F-off untill I saw the bottom paragraph. You bandwagoner! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugspirit Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Great half of a post. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Face it; we're so used to adversity it would be hard to win without it. Faced with the impossible (or at least improbable), I know our Sabres will shine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Balls Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Face it; we're so used to adversity it would be hard to win without it. Faced with the impossible (or at least improbable), I know our Sabres will shine! Adversity in Buffalo sports??? Are you smoking crack again? :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 yeah he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spandrel Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 While I wouldn't go so far as to use the term "blessing in disguise", the injuries will force them to focus and give them that chip on their shoulder that they play so well with. It is not too often that the team with the best record can go into the playoffs with an "underdog" mentality. If this was any other team, and I think that they could be a first-round casualty, but not this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 What the hell, pass the koolaid, I could use a couple glasses The Sabres will win the Cup with only 2 Healthy lines!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeleslyobvious Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 What the hell, pass the koolaid, I could use a couple glasses The Sabres will win the Cup with only 2 Healthy lines!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! You're right, no one is coming back from their injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 You're right, no one is coming back from their injuries. Wrong, They are all coming back and they are going to play at an all-star level!!! Especially Connolly who has yet to play in a game in almost a year, he's going to step in right away and carry this team through the playoffs WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffalOhio Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Where has el crusho been? I guess I'll speak for him, when I say, "Woot". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Playfair Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Lets face it, small guys break easier. Id rather have this happen now then in 2 months...so, rest up guys, get your legs back, heal them injuries, cause the regular season doesnt mean jack! Go Sabres! Gonna win that cup......that Stanley cup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 As long as 48, 23, and 30 are suited up and on the ice, the team has a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Lets face it, small guys break easier. Id rather have this happen now then in 2 months...so, rest up guys, get your legs back, heal them injuries, cause the regular season doesnt mean jack! Go Sabres! Gonna win that cup......that Stanley cup... Yep. Just ask Gord Klusak, Eric Lindros and Adam Deadmarsh. I wouldn't consider Gaustad, Spacek, Paillie, Kotalik and Novotny small. They all play a physical game and that's the price you pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 I wouldn't consider Gaustad, Spacek, Paillie, Kotalik and Novotny small. They all play a physical game and that's the price you pay. I would find it difficult to say that any of those players were hurt due to their tenacious physical play. More like the play was taken to them. Let's not include Gaustad on this list, his injury was freak of all freak injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 I would find it difficult to say that any of those players were hurt due to their tenacious physical play. More like the play was taken to them. Let's not include Gaustad on this list, his injury was freak of all freak injuries. Spacek blocked a shot. Novotny was throwing a check. Kotalik was forchecking. Even Gaustad's injury was a result of aggressive play in the offensive zone. They were initiating the action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted February 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 And that's the nature of this team. When they sit back and let the other team initiate, they lose. I was watching the Red Wings/Blackhawks game yesterday and they were comparing Zetterberg to Forsberg, noting that in Zeterberg's recent run of averaging more than a goal a game, that he was doing the power forward thing a la Forsberg and Wendel Clark (initiating hits, etc.) The next statement was something about Forsberg and Clark quickly getting to be "older than their years". Those who are willing to sacrifice the body enjoy glorious, if brief, careers. This is what the fans want. It also wins games. It's the nature of hockey right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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