Corp000085 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 7:00pm Hopefully a better effort tonight than last time we played philly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Looking forward to this one.. Be interesting to see if they make adjustments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 7:00pm Hopefully a better effort tonight than last time we played philly... Yep. all we ask for is a hardworking hockey team that shows up ready to play and fight for the puck. Is that too much to ask?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Some interesting items: 1. Washington less OV has taken the number one slot in the east. 2. NJ is 9-1 on the road. 3. All five Atlantic Division teams are in the top eight seeds right now. Only the Sabres from the Northeast are in there. 4. Pitt is starting to feel the effects of Malkin's injury. They have lost four straight. 5. Buffalo and NJ have surrendered the fewest goals 35. 6. Washington has scored 73 goals leading the 2nd place, San Jose, by six goals. 7. Carolina sporting a 14 game winless streak has scored the fewest goals at 37. They are however tied with the Preds who have six more wins. 8. Detroit has crept back into the 8th playoff seed. Be interesting to see where they end up. As rough a season as they appear to be having, they are only three points out of the division lead. 9. Chicago has the most home wins with nine. 10. Toronto has one just one home game in eight tries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foligno's Nose Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 The coffee is brewing and internet cranking over at wjag's house this morning! Holy Stats Batman. For tonight: I still look for Lalime in net. Back to back nights should necessitate a start from the back-up. Unfortunately, we are playing Philly - who have our number big time. We can afford to take the (I hate to say) gamble with Lalime. It is a long season with a compressed scheduled, & Olympic break. Establish the practice of using the backup and deal with the results. We need a healthy, playoff ready Miller come April. That should be a top priority. I also can understand how you would play the hot hand in goal, but...I have over-italicized and need to stop here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 A lot has been made about the Sabres problems in their third game in four nights. The numbers from 08-09 are mixed. As usual, you can make them jump through hoops to fit your argument. You can say they were terrible -- and they were. They only five times in 16 "third games." But I can say they got points in nine of those 16 games, which isn't bad. For the record they were 5-7-4. On the road, they got points in six of nine games (3-3-3). The home record was disappointing (2-4-1). They're off to a bad start this year, which is concerning (0-2). But their start last year was bad, too (1-4-3 through the first of the year). They ended strong(ly?) at 4-3-1. The question remains whether such records are pretty much universal across the league, like records when trailing after two. Maybe I'll see how Pittsburgh and Detroit fared in third games last year... Pittspuke -- 8-4 Detwat -- 6-7-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbossy Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Miller needs to start this one and by the comments last night it sounds like he will. LaLime only needs to start 1 of every five games to get his 20 a year. Miller is still fresh and has 3 days off if he plays Wed. Five if he doesn't play until next weekend. I'd rather see him play Bruins and Sens than Florida. I do know for sure that I'm tired after watching that game and can't imagine how tired the Sabres are. Here's hoping they're up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Miller needs to start this one and by the comments last night it sounds like he will. LaLime only needs to start 1 of every five games to get his 20 a year. Miller is still fresh and has 3 days off if he plays Wed. Five if he doesn't play until next weekend. I'd rather see him play Bruins and Sens than Florida. I do know for sure that I'm tired after watching that game and can't imagine how tired the Sabres are. Here's hoping they're up for it. Lalime should be looking for his fourth start then. I like Miller tonight. Let it all hang out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Miller needs to start this one and by the comments last night it sounds like he will. LaLime only needs to start 1 of every five games to get his 20 a year. Miller is still fresh and has 3 days off if he plays Wed. Five if he doesn't play until next weekend. I'd rather see him play Bruins and Sens than Florida. I do know for sure that I'm tired after watching that game and can't imagine how tired the Sabres are. Here's hoping they're up for it. Lalime needs to start 1 out of 4 games to get to 20, but I agree that the Sabres should go with Miller tonight and Lalime on Wednesday--not because Miller will need the break then, but because Lalime will need the action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregkash Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 After what i thought was a very physical effort last night, i hope the sabres have something left in the tank for the flyers.. this is a good test of wills in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegrier Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 any word on if I (Mike Grier) made the trip w/ the team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 any word on if I (Mike Grier) made the trip w/ the team? Stafford out, Ennis in. I'm excited about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Stafford out, Ennis in. I'm excited about this. Now we know why Stafford's ice time was so low last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Some interesting items: 1. Washington less OV has taken the number one slot in the east. 2. NJ is 9-1 on the road. 3. All five Atlantic Division teams are in the top eight seeds right now. Only the Sabres from the Northeast are in there. 4. Pitt is starting to feel the effects of Malkin's injury. They have lost four straight. 5. Buffalo and NJ have surrendered the fewest goals 35. 6. Washington has scored 73 goals leading the 2nd place, San Jose, by six goals. 7. Carolina sporting a 14 game winless streak has scored the fewest goals at 37. They are however tied with the Preds who have six more wins. 8. Detroit has crept back into the 8th playoff seed. Be interesting to see where they end up. As rough a season as they appear to be having, they are only three points out of the division lead. 9. Chicago has the most home wins with nine. 10. Toronto has one just one home game in eight tries. They are missing more than Malkin. A third of the team is hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 They are missing more than Malkin. A third of the team is hurt. Yeah I knew that. But I still think his injury is pretty big part of their slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Dudley Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 A lot has been made about the Sabres problems in their third game in four nights. The numbers from 08-09 are mixed. As usual, you can make them jump through hoops to fit your argument. You can say they were terrible -- and they were. They only five times in 16 "third games." But I can say they got points in nine of those 16 games, which isn't bad. For the record they were 5-7-4. On the road, they got points in six of nine games (3-3-3). The home record was disappointing (2-4-1). They're off to a bad start this year, which is concerning (0-2). But their start last year was bad, too (1-4-3 through the first of the year). They ended strong(ly?) at 4-3-1.The question remains whether such records are pretty much universal across the league, like records when trailing after two. Maybe I'll see how Pittsburgh and Detroit fared in third games last year... Pittspuke -- 8-4 Detwat -- 6-7-1 Good stuff. I've also been wondering about this back to back thing with this team for awhile as well. I just seem to recall seeing some of their worst hockey in these games. So here we are again aginst a big physical team on a 3rd game in 4 nights... All righty then I'm ready to see what they got. Go sabres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Now we know why Stafford's ice time was so low last night... I wonder if it was because of that crazy extension of his to prevent from being offsides. What's the word on Ennis? Isn't he about the size of Kennedy? IIRC he was one of the dudes in yellow fighting for a spot on the team. Interesting, too, they didn't call up Gerbe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 How do the lines look with Staffo out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Payback. We have the original blue jerseys on. Now this looks like an old school game.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 What a hit by Kaleta on Parent.. That was a heat seeking missile hit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Buffalo PP Roy to Vanek .. Pretty Buffalo: :worthy: Broad Street Beavers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePebble19 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Vanek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FogBat Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Vanek on the PP!!! Sabres: :worthy: Broad Street Beavers: nil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Vanek on the PP!!! Sabres: :worthy: Broad Street Beavers: nil they've put Ennis straight in on Stafford's spot on the top lines, and the PP too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegrier Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 I wonder if it was because of that crazy extension of his to prevent from being offsides. What's the word on Ennis? Isn't he about the size of Kennedy? IIRC he was one of the dudes in yellow fighting for a spot on the team. Interesting, too, they didn't call up Gerbe. Gerbe has been out of the Portland lineup with concussion like symptoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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