Corp000085 Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 7:30pm LETS GO BUFF-A-LO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 7:30pm LETS GO BUFF-A-LO!! The Wild got spanked last night by the RedWings.. we get to play the both of them back-to-back.. Harding started and gave up 5 goals on 30 shots.. Backstrom should be starting tonight, a bigger challenge there.. though a report said that he tweaked his groin during the morning skate yesterday, and Wild coach Todd Richards said he was day-to-day.. Latendresse was taken to hospital as a precaution after catching a stick in the back of the head.. D-men Hnidy and Burns also missed yesterday's game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowDoYouBelieve Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I think Lalime is still searching for that 200th career win...tonight ought to be the night against a very weak Minnesota team. Ottawa got shut out by Calgary yesterday, so we're 2 points ahead with 3 games in hand (so anywhere between 2-8 points ahead). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 The train keeps rolling tonight with Lalime in the net (hopefully). The offense racks up another 4-5 goals and take a 4 point lead on Oshawa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 ...tonight ought to be the night against a very weak Minnesota team. I wouldn't underestimate them. Although they are 0-2-2 in their last 4 games, they have some good talent and a goalie in Backstrom who is more than capable of stealing a game. I think they are a team that is struggling this season to find it's identity as they move away from Lemaire's defense first, trap and trap some more system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Dudley Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 IMO this time of year, this team cannot afford to under estimate anybody. Trap game, :rolleyes: if they try to play fancy a$$ but not so much if they come out prepared to put the work in. Last home game for over a week staring at a five game road trip, they need to to take advantage of the schedule. Just play hard and they should be able to beat this team. With lalime in net I don't care about pretty, fugly or lucky, Just win baby.. Oh and don't forget to give the puck at the end to Lalime for his 200th career victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I think most of the team starts slow looking past this game so Ruff will have to play the grit lines a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I wouldn't underestimate them. Although they are 0-2-2 in their last 4 games, they have some good talent and a goalie in Backstrom who is more than capable of stealing a game. I think they are a team that is struggling this season to find it's identity as they move away from Lemaire's defense first, trap and trap some more system. While, yeah, you shouldn't underestimate anyone, let me tell ya, I watched the game yesterday and the Wild made the Wings look like the Wings of Old (even though they're not even in a playoff slot). Unless there's a BIG turnaround, I don't see the Wild putting up much of a fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 While, yeah, you shouldn't underestimate anyone, let me tell ya, I watched the game yesterday and the Wild made the Wings look like the Wings of Old (even though they're not even in a playoff slot). Unless there's a BIG turnaround, I don't see the Wild putting up much of a fight. I watched them play Calgary the other night. They were down by one in the third and threw wave after wave at the Flames. You just knew it was only a matter of time ... until the stripes took over. A couple of weak penalties on the Wild and missed ones on Calgary cemented the win. However, they showed more determination when down by one than I have seen from the Sabres when down all season. They are desperate. One or two more losses and they are out of the post season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowDoYouBelieve Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I watched them play Calgary the other night. They were down by one in the third and threw wave after wave at the Flames. You just knew it was only a matter of time ... until the stripes took over. A couple of weak penalties on the Wild and missed ones on Calgary cemented the win. However, they showed more determination when down by one than I have seen from the Sabres when down all season. They are desperate. One or two more losses and they are out of the post season. It's true...like a cornered animal, a team can be most dangerous when they're against the ropes. But after this hard-fought loss you mention, they go and lose to a surprisingly average Detroit team 5-1. I know no victory can be assumed, especially with the backup in net but this is simply not a team that scares me. Now watch us lose 7-0 or something :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresFan526 Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Well, I haven't watched any of the last 3 games, and you saw what happened. I was planning on watching the game tonight, but if this superstitious streak of me not watching and the Sabres winning continues, I might steer clear of the TV tonight. I still have not even seen Raffi Torres play. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 This is a surprisingly important game. After tonight, the Sabres have 11 out of their last 17 games on the road, including 5 out of their last 6. They need to bank as many points as possible against weaker opponents, including the Wild and the SE division teams they play next week. They have an opportunity to show that they are either more mature than in years past -- by banking points, playing consistently, showing up for every 1st period and locking up the #3 seed and maybe catching Pittsburgh for #2 -- or that they are the same group of babies that fell apart down the stretch last year. If Kaleta, Myers and Miller stay healthy, Gaustad comes back 100% and Roy-Vanek-Mancari continue to produce, I think we'll have a good outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Well, I haven't watched any of the last 3 games, and you saw what happened. I was planning on watching the game tonight, but if this superstitious streak of me not watching and the Sabres winning continues, I might steer clear of the TV tonight. I still have not even seen Raffi Torres play. Oh well. Haven't missed much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 It's true...like a cornered animal, a team can be most dangerous when they're against the ropes. But after this hard-fought loss you mention, they go and lose to a surprisingly average Detroit team 5-1. I know no victory can be assumed, especially with the backup in net but this is simply not a team that scares me. Now watch us lose 7-0 or something :lol: First Minnesota is very weak and now Detroit has been surprisingly average? They have been ravaged by injuries this year(Franzen, Lilja, Kronwall, Williams, Filppula & Zetterburg have all missed 15+ games this season) and are just getting close to healthy as a team for the first time this year. If Howard can be solid in goal, they will be a team that others are looking to avoid in the 1st two rounds of the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Dudley Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 First Minnesota is very weak and now Detroit has been surprisingly average? They have been ravaged by injuries this year(Franzen, Lilja, Kronwall, Williams, Filppula & Zetterburg have all missed 15+ games this season) and are just getting close to healthy as a team for the first time this year. If Howard can be solid in goal, they will be a team that others are looking to avoid in the 1st two rounds of the playoffs. Well now then Saturdays game should be a good preview of where the Sabres are in a series like back/back second game against a playoff calibre opponent. I look forward to seeing where this team is at with time to tune up before the real season begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I think Minny is the harder game. Miller brings his A game versus Detroit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Considering Lalime hasn't had a win (in 4 starts) since December, it is hard to feel ultra-confident when he's between the pipes. He seems due for a strong game though. Hopefully tonight is his night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Looks like Harding in net tonight for the Wild. They have Dubielewicz on the trip with them and they just added him to the recalled list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I think Minny is the harder game. Miller brings his A game versus Detroit. I am not sure where I read or heard it, but I believe Miller's career record is not very good against Detroit. [edited] I found the stats on espn.com. 2-5 career record against the Wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I think Minny is the harder game. Miller brings his A game versus Detroit. I am not sure where I read or heard it, but I believe Miller's career record is not very good against Detroit. [edited] I found the stats on espn.com. 2-5 career record against the Wings Not to mention that the Minny game is at home while the Detroit game is on the road, and that Detroit is loaded with good players with crunch-time experience while Minny...isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Looks like Harding in net tonight for the Wild. They have Dubielewicz on the trip with them and they just added him to the recalled list. Wonder if Harding will blame each goal on Albert Fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Wonder if Harding will blame each goal on Albert Fall. Nah, probably Nancy Kerrigan. :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I am not sure where I read or heard it, but I believe Miller's career record is not very good against Detroit. [edited] I found the stats on espn.com. 2-5 career record against the Wings Well now.. That surprises me... Thought he had at least a winning record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresneedaCup Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Well now.. That surprises me... Thought he had at least a winning record. does minnesota really have anybody that good anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I am not sure where I read or heard it, but I believe Miller's career record is not very good against Detroit. [edited] I found the stats on espn.com. 2-5 career record against the Wings I seem to remember he had a fantastic game in that building during the October Surprise storm in 06. So is this a situation where you might argue for playing Miller in the "easier" game, which then gives you the opportunity to play him again if he has a very light night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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