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'The Flyers understand that if they are going to rally and win this playoff round, they need to fluster Hasek.' … [Read more...] about Flyers must rattle Hasek and the Sabres to stay alive

'Was their strong, steady Game 5 victory a last stand or a trend? … [Read more...] about Flyers ready for challenge

'Just because the Flyers have never comeback from a series when trailing 3-1 does not mean it can't be done.' … [Read more...] about Flyers' mission improbable

'Buffalo now fully understands that a loss today opens the door wide to the terrifying possibility of blowing the stranglehold advantage they once held.' … [Read more...] about Pressure now on Sabres

'"But we're going to go crashing the net and if they (Sabres defenders) are going to push you into Hasek, the ref's not going to call that."' … [Read more...] about A game plan to keep needling the Sabres

'"All I know is that going into Game 6 at home, sometimes you might over-try a little bit. We're hoping Buffalo does that."' … [Read more...] about Playing each one as it comes along

'"Obviously, you can't go for him. But if you get pushed into him, you get pushed into him."' … [Read more...] about Flyers want to shake, rattle and roll some more

'The Flyers played their best game of the series Thursday night, combining strong defensive play with timely goals by Simon Gagne, Mark Recchi and Therien. They also frustrated Sabres goaltender Dominik Hasek by driving to the net at every opportunity.' … [Read more...] about Sabres feeling pressure to end series today

'In the mind of the Buffalo Sabres goalie, it is a short trip from calm waters to angry seas.' … [Read more...] about Flyers looking for a piece of Hasek’s mind

'Lose Game 5, and there might be a loss of confidence. Lose Game 6, and there is bound to be a loss of sleep. Lose Game 7, and there probably will be a loss of jobs.' … [Read more...] about Flyers Notebook

'Depending on your take of the situation, Mike Peca is either: A) a pretty good defensive center who's asking price of $3.5 million a season is nothing short of ludicrous and is someone who made his own bed and now shouldn't be bitching about having to sleep in it; or B) a leader of men, a person of principle, someone who has sacrificed a tremendous sum because … [Read more...] about Ex-captain watches ex-team win without regret

'Primeau's presence - both physically and offensively - as well as the home-ice advantage of having the last line change during stoppages in play, changed the landscape of the series for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Primeau central to Philly's survival

'"I thought Philadelphia probably played its best and I thought we played our poorest," coach Lindy Ruff said Friday after a a brief skate at the team's suburban practice facility. "There were a lot of things in the game I didn't like. I thought, for the most part, we were average."' … [Read more...] about Sabres regroup for Game 6 after 'average' effort against Flyers

Twelve months ago, special teams breakdowns cost the Sabres a chance to make another run at the Stanley Cup in 2000. In Game 5, special teams breakdowns might have cost the Sabres their shot in 2001. … [Read more...] about Game 5 choke reminiscent of so many before

'The Sabres need to win on Saturday. If they don't, they'll have to go into the snake den that is the First Union Center having lost two straight games and blown a 3-1 lead to a talented team with a solid goalie. And, in the playoffs, that's a recipe for disaster.' … [Read more...] about Defeat puts pressure on the Sabres