wjag Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Thomas looked comical on that first Caps' goal in the shootout. He flopped onto his back like a 300 pound dude kneeling and on the tips of his toes. Would have been funnier if it wasn't a game that mattered to the Sabres. Oh well, as the saying/cliche goes: don't count on your enemies to do you any favors. On the subject of comical, I saw replays of the Flyers/Leafs game. The Leafs hung their rookie backup goalie (NHL debut if I'm not mistaken) out to dry with their so-called defense after Gustavsson got hurt in warm-ups. I feel for the kid, really. No matter how I feel about the Leafs as a Sabres fan, I never want to see some young, nervous player getting his chance to live the dream marred like that by a horrible performance. I only saw replays, but it looked like on every single Flyers goal, the D just watched it happen. If you watched any CAPS shootouts this year, that is THE signature move of Hendricks. He does that weird hesitation and fakes out many a goalie with it. Thomas knew it was coming and still couldn't stop it. That was why he was so mad and swatted the puck away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Looking at the standings now, the Flyers have closed the gap on Pittsburgh to 2 points, and Philly holds the tiebreaker. I wonder how badly the Pens would like to right the ship and maintain the home ice advantage in the 1st round. Tomorrow is now a must win. If they can't win then they ultimately don't deserve the 8th spot, although arguably neither do the Caps. Not that I'm privy to any inside information, but I have to believe the Pens care significantly more about getting to the playoffs in 1 piece than they do about where they sit in the standings. That's my attitude if I'm the coach, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Not that I'm privy to any inside information, but I have to believe the Pens care significantly more about getting to the playoffs in 1 piece than they do about where they sit in the standings. That's my attitude if I'm the coach, anyway. I agree, that's why I feel like Fleury would sit tonight. The difference between the 4th and 5th seed throughout the postseason is probably negligible past the first round, until the Finals anyhow. I'm not sure what kind of premium any team really puts on that advantage, in any event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 And now we need this thread again. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Boston clinches a playoff spot with our regulation loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMatrix31 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I thought Boston clinched when they beat Washington yesterday? Anyway, Washington plays Montreal tomorrow. Oy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I thought Boston clinched when they beat Washington yesterday? Anyway, Washington plays Montreal tomorrow. Oy. They lost in a shootout to the Caps, but I think a win would have let them clinch last night. No favors to Buffalo by the surrounding teams, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 We need: Montreal over Washington Philly over Ottawa ALL IN REGULATION PLEASE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I'm probably kidding myself, but I can see the Caps losing to Montreal tonight. But I can also see the Sabres blowing one of the 2 against the Leafs. This is what you get when your team mails it in for 35 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiredsounds Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I'm probably kidding myself, but I can see the Caps losing to Montreal tonight. if this happens, ill eat my hat. and i dont even have a hat, so i'd have to go out and buy one. the caps have backstrom back tonight, they're going to be all over the habs. also, c'mon flyers, jeez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverenough Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 The sens are all over philly in the 1st, and their at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I'm probably kidding myself, but I can see the Caps losing to Montreal tonight. But I can also see the Sabres blowing one of the 2 against the Leafs. This is what you get when your team mails it in for 35 games. With any luck last night's letdown will jolt the Sabres back to playing in desperation mode like they'll need to close out these last four games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiftyone Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Nice play by Briere as the flyers come back to tie it at three. Let's go...Flyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 G########, doesn't anyone win in regulation anymore? PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Nice play by Danny to draw a penalty. Man I miss Danny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Nice PK Flyers! :doh: PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 ###### you bobrovsky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 And so it goes. No one is going to help us out, not one bit. Oh and congrats Bruins for hanging 6 on the Isles. Too bad you couldn't find your balls against the Caps. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 The very rare times I actually cheer for Philly and Boston and they both suck! Sabres will have to win out to make it....gotta take care of their own first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 The very rare times I actually cheer for Philly and Boston and they both suck! Sabres will have to win out to make it....gotta take care of their own first That's why we hate them. They beat the Sabres and then they lose when we want them to win. They suck all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Gragnani scored a gtg last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 The Caps winning their 2nd consecutive SO definitely puts the Sabres in a bad spot. Thing is, I fully expect the Caps to lose 1 of their last 3 in regulation. If they'd be nice enough to lose another one in OT or outright, the Sabres winning out can get them there. If they lose to the Loafs again, they don't deserve to move on. Especially w/ Bryzgalov injured, the Phlyers have their same old goaltending issues and are beatable. The B's very likely will be locked into the 2nd seed by the time they play game 82, and other than wanting to drive the nail into the Sabres' coffin very likely won't have anything to play for. I'd expect Turco to get that start (not that facing the backup has been good the last 2 games). Haven't given up hope but I'm glad I don't have any money on them making it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 The Panthers have been pretty decent most of the season, not too flashy but very consistent and haven't really hit any long skids. But lately their offense has been very quiet. The Sabres would hold the tiebreaker IF they can win out the rest of their games. If the Panthers get 2 points the rest of the year and BFLO can get 6 they'll be ahead of the Panthers. Tuesday's game on Versus with Panthers vs Caps will be very important. Not sure what is more plausible, the Caps being held to 3 points in their last 4 games, or the Cats being held to 2 points in their last 4 games. Edit: Thursday's game with Panthers vs Caps on Versus. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChimp Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 The Panthers have been pretty decent most of the season, not too flashy but very consistent and haven't really hit any long skids. But lately their offense has been very quiet. The Sabres would hold the tiebreaker IF they can win out the rest of their games. If the Panthers get 2 points the rest of the year and BFLO can get 6 they'll be ahead of the Panthers. Tuesday's game on Versus with Panthers vs Caps will be very important. Not sure what is more plausible, the Caps being held to 3 points in their last 4 games, or the Cats being held to 2 points in their last 4 games. I think it's the Sabres not winning their last three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 That would certainly take care of the 'what ifs'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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