... Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 The Sabres have SO many players who have yet to really appear in this series, that if there is a night, or a good 10-15 minute stretch, any one of them wants to step it up, it is in this game. If, like, 2 or 3 of the usual AWOL players would just step it up a little, ideally during the first to take an early lead, then they'd be golden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderbread Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 TV needs to step the heck up tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 I'm not convinced. If this series has showed anything it is that the Philly forecheck is better than the Sabres Defense. They constantly pressure the puck handler and win the puck. Buffalo has not handled that forecheck yet. The only way for Buffalo to match Philly is to outhit them early and get a goal. I truly don't believe Buffalo can win any game they get behind in this series. One of the Flyers referred to "puck luck" after Game 1. They clearly had "puck luck" in Games 2 and 3 but not 4. Scrambles in front of the net and loose pucks will determine Buffalo's fate in this series. The Sabres simply haven't shown the ability to sustain ANY real pressure in the Philly zone with the lone exception of the first ten minutes of Game 4. This series looks so similar to the ECF versus Carolina. Buffalo is trying to win with Defense and shot blocks. Biggest difference this year is they have some gamers who are also willing to throw down and forecheck. Philly will come out tonight fully prepared to win the game in the first 10 minutes. Good teams win games. Great teams win games they should lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Good teams win games. Great teams win games they should lose. So far, Buffalo has shown they are a good team. They have to earn great team. I do continue to think Philly is prime for picking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 So far, Buffalo has shown they are a good team. They have to earn great team. I do continue to think Philly is prime for picking. I've had this feeling since before the series began - hence the reason why the Sabres play in this series has been, overall, underwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesportsbuff Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Where the hell has PA been?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Has anyone noticed that Connolly leads the team in faceoffs and has played 20 minutes a game, easily the most among forwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedon Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Not, but he'll probably be,skate stomping, crosschecking, slashing and elbowing just fine. Dirtiest POS in the league, and a damn shame too cause he can play the game. I think Matt Cooke has him beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesportsbuff Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Has anyone noticed that Connolly leads the team in faceoffs and has played 20 minutes a game, easily the most among forwards? Being on the #1 PK unit has helped that ice time quite a bit, I imagine. That said, he's played okay all series. One glaring mistake that I can remember (a turnover on a PP almost led to SHG against) but he has done his part on the PK. He needs to shoot the puck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 His PK and his positioning have actually been excellent. I just wish he hadn't forgotten how to pass the puck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samothyev Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 His PK and his positioning have actually been excellent. I just wish he hadn't forgotten how to pass the puck. There was a couple times during the last game where he just carelessly skated off the ice when the puck was in play by him. I really don't think his heart is in it. Hopefully he proves me wrong. LET'S GO BUFFALO!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePebble19 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 This game is just looming in the back of my mind all day today. Wednesday night, I wasn't nervous in the least, and was very relaxed watching the game, almost as if I had come to terms that if we lost, at least we battled as hard as we could. Today, that feeling is gone. Lots of nervous energy. 5-3 Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Has anyone noticed that Connolly leads the team in faceoffs and has played 20 minutes a game, easily the most among forwards? I can't get over how well he's done on faceoffs during this series. IIRC he was over 66% in the first game. Very Un-Connolly like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterDays06 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 I am beyond pissed off at the flyers. Let them come out acting like big tough guys. Tell me right now if they have guys who can step up to Goose, Cody, Monty, Kaleta, Weber, Grier, Myers and even Gerbe. Bring it on, I hope the flyers come out swinging that way we get the lead and then send cody after their entire team. I predict a sabres win and a fight between Ruff and Laviolette. To bad kassian can't be up for this game. Kick Their ***** LET'S GO BUFFALOOOOOOOOOO :wallbash: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiofan Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 This game is just looming in the back of my mind all day today. Wednesday night, I wasn't nervous in the least, and was very relaxed watching the game, almost as if I had come to terms that if we lost, at least we battled as hard as we could. Today, that feeling is gone. Lots of nervous energy. 5-3 Buffalo. Me too. I've been nauseous/nervous ever since I woke up. I also told myself that I would enjoy the Sabres just making the playoffs, that I wouldn't wish for any more this season. But, jeez holy shizz I really want the Sabres to beat this low-life monkey butt scum sucking mutant fricken a$$hole team. I have hated The Philadelphia Flyers since they sent my 11 year old self to bed crying in 1975. PLEASE BUFFALO SABRES.....please kick these ###### to the curb. Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Me too. I've been nauseous/nervous ever since I woke up. I also told myself that I would enjoy the Sabres just making the playoffs, that I wouldn't wish for any more this season. But, jeez holy shizz I really want the Sabres to beat this low-life monkey butt scum sucking mutant fricken a$$hole team. I have hated The Philadelphia Flyers since they sent my 11 year old self to bed crying in 1975. PLEASE BUFFALO SABRES.....please kick these ###### to the curb. Please. Me too please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePebble19 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Me too. I've been nauseous/nervous ever since I woke up. I also told myself that I would enjoy the Sabres just making the playoffs, that I wouldn't wish for any more this season. But, jeez holy shizz I really want the Sabres to beat this low-life monkey butt scum sucking mutant fricken a$$hole team. I have hated The Philadelphia Flyers since they sent my 11 year old self to bed crying in 1975. PLEASE BUFFALO SABRES.....please kick these ###### to the curb. Please. It's pretty bad around here right now...This area I live in is kind of a black hole of sports teams. Harrisburg is too far away to have only one allegiance. Lots of Pittsburgh and Philly fans here, but since Hershey is close, there are a lot of Caps fans. This makes for a lot of dislike for the Sabres this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiofan Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 It's pretty bad around here right now...This area I live in is kind of a black hole of sports teams. Harrisburg is too far away to have only one allegiance. Lots of Pittsburgh and Philly fans here, but since Hershey is close, there are a lot of Caps fans. This makes for a lot of dislike for the Sabres this time of year. No one here even cares. Quite a different sports mentality here from the one I grew up with in Buffalo. I'm not saying its bad...just different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorlack Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Lindy did the same thing with Labialette's Hurricanes team in 2006. Edit: Meant to put this in the whining thread, but I suppose it goes here as well. Maybe Lindy will let Ray out of the announcers box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLaLaFontaine Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 ESPN America is live in Philadelphia, so i am on to night. It will be a hard night. I am not used to be awake at 1:30 AM. Lets go Buffalo, please win the first really earned win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROC Sabres Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Maybe Lindy will let Ray out of the announcers box. I can only image what would happen if there was a fight by his box and a flyer shoved him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 The Sabres need to play a really smart game since you know the refs will call every little thing against them in Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elj4176 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 No one here even cares. Quite a different sports mentality here from the one I grew up with in Buffalo. I'm not saying its bad...just different. Same here. In this part of Ohio it's the Buckeyes and that's it. They don't even seem to know that there are other sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristian Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 The Sabres have SO many players who have yet to really appear in this series, that if there is a night, or a good 10-15 minute stretch, any one of them wants to step it up, it is in this game. If, like, 2 or 3 of the usual AWOL players would just step it up a little, ideally during the first to take an early lead, then they'd be golden. Stopped holding out hope on that years ago. No - What we see is what we get. Will it be enough? Time will tell. Good thing is as long as these passengers remain passengers, they will likely be somewhere else next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOSABRES123 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 can you guys help me out with the best live game feed? thanks I kno its been posted plenty of times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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