The Sabres Goto Carolina To Foil The Huricane - Game Thread!

[SkateZilla]

(Last Updated 9.30.06 12:00 PM EST)
My Notes:
Connolly - Out - Post Concussion
Hecht - Improbable - Groin

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Final, Shootout

#4 Buffalo
Sabres - 3
(GP-00, 00-00-00, 0 pts, Win % .xxx) (x-x-x Last 10)
(Div:x, Con: x, Lg:x), (GF-xxx, GA-xxx)
Special Teams : Power Play = x, Penalty Killing = x

#1 Carolina
Hurricanes - 2
(GP-00, 00-00-00, 0 pts, Win % .xxx) (x-x-x Last 10)
(Div: x, Con: x, Lg: x), (GF-xxx, GA-xxx)
Special Teams : Power Play = x, Penalty Killing = x



Goalies:
BUF-Miller (xx-xx-xx, x SO, x.xx GAA), Biron (xx-xx-xx, x SO, x.xx GAA)
CAR-Ward (xx-xx-xx, x SO, x.xx GAA), Grahame (xx-xx-xx, x SO, x.xx GAA)



1st Period Scoring:
09:09-BUF-J. POMINVILLE (1), Assists : D. KALININ (1), T. NUMMINEN (1) - Even Strength
14:42-CAR-E. STAAL (1), Assists : R. WHITNEY (1), C. WARD (1) - Even Strength

2nd Period Scoring:
12:41-CAR-E. COLE (1), Assists : R. WHITNEY (2), J. WILLIAMS (1) - PP 5 On 3
15:32-BUF-C. DRURY (1), Assists : H. TALLINDER (1), T. LYDMAN (1) - Even Strength

3rd Period Scoring:
None

OT Period Scoring:
None

Shootout Scoring:
CAR - Whitney - NO
BUF - Briere - YES
CAR - Staal - NO
BUF - Vanek - No
CAR - Cole - No

Shots On Goal (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
BUF: 07+13+11+01- Total : 32
CAR: 13+11+11+03- Total : 34

BUF-Miller: 1/13, 1/07, 0/11, 0/03 - 2/34
CAR-Ward: 1/07, 1/13, 0/11, 0/01 - 2/32

Power Plays (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
BUF: 0 For 2, 0 For 3, 0 For 4 - Total : 0 For 00 ( 00.00%)
CAR: 0 For 3, 1 For 6, 0 For 0 - Total : 1 For 09 ( 11.10%)

Penalties In Minutes (by Period)
BUF: 3 For 06, 7 For 14, 0 For 00 - Total : 00 For 00
CAR: 2 For 04, 5 For 10, 4 For 08 - Total : 00 For 00


3 Stars:
1.C. Ward (CAR: 30 Saves - Loss)
2. E. Staal (CAR: Goal -
3. T. Gleason (CAR: -1, 0 Pts)

Officials:
Referee: Don Koharski
Referee: Dan O'Rourke
Linesman: Pat Dapuzzo
Linesman: Brad Kovachik

[SkateZilla]

jus tgot home, and turned it on, blah blah blah.....

goota leave around 8:30 for a few hours though..

[mchurchfie]

Enough with this pregame Carolina jerkoff session on TV. They should have started the game at 7:30 who wants to watch this crap.:puke: Let's the games begin.

[SkateZilla]

the way they are doing the ceeremony is basically rubbing it in our face, our team is pretty much the same, theirs i drastically different, lol.. Laviolette looks worried....

[SkateZilla]

Man, they are Booing Us!!

[Bufftp]

I forgot how bad these annoucers were.

[Philagape]

You know, now that I see the new jerseys in action, I have to admit that I like them.
















When the backs are showing :snicker:

[SkateZilla]

SO Far Vanek Made 2 Great PLays on the PK

[SkateZilla]

Diiiiiiiiiiiiiing

[SkateZilla]

1-0 Sabres!!!

[Philagape]

WELCOME TO POMINVILLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pyrrhonist]

Yes!! :dance:

It's good to be in the lead, but Carolina is outplaying Buffalo so far. :whew:

[pyrrhonist]

I forgot how bad these annoucers were.

I wish I could forget how bad they are. Sadly, the moment I knew we'd debut on national TV, I almost cried.

[Mad Bomber]

Sabres up 1-0. LOL

Carolina has been totally dominating play...

One quick play, and we're ahead. I'll take it!

[pyrrhonist]

Another Carolina PP.....

...this reminds me too much of last year's playoffs. :nervous:

[pyrrhonist]

I'm offended by that Floppa commercial. Tsk, tsk, showing him score against our boys from Buffalo. :down: :D :D

[pyrrhonist]

Son of a *****. :down:

[SkateZilla]

another Partial 2 on 1, and Staal Roofs it,

the refs are lbeign passive on calls on carolina and whistling us though,

if carolina goes offsides and we get the puck its wistled offsides,

on the other hand if we go off sides and carolina gets it and takes off, its fine..

[Historian]

I got this game in HD on DTV channel 95.

It looks amazing.

:up:

[SkateZilla]

And another Effing "Holding" Call... wtf..

how did he see a buffalo player holding with 2 carolina playres on him?

[pyrrhonist]

Just like I said---The ECF all over again. But, this is how both of these teams thrived last season, with PP chance after PP chance.

[pyrrhonist]

PP time---Finally.

They need to move the puck around better than that, though. Can't give a near breakaway attempt away to Roids like that. :mad:

[SkateZilla]

These Refs are Soooooooooooooooooo PRO-Carolina,

Everyone on teh Hurricanes Roster has "Made a REmarkable comback from injury last season"

err, talk about the sabres for a few minutes eh?

[SkateZilla]

Abusing Coats on the PP for the 2 Man ADV

[SkateZilla]

2 Years in a Row the Sabres Score the 1st Goal of the New Season... lol...

[pyrrhonist]

Let's just hope scoring the 1st goal this game is as meaningful as it was in the playoffs this past season. ;)

[PcA125]

I just got back from a meeting and I see that it is 1-1... how are we playing thus far?

[SkateZilla]

oops, I Meant , The COMMENTATORs, are So Pro-Carolina:oops:

[SkateZilla]

Eric Staal vs Andrew Peters, Nice Line Matchup there... dough!

[Historian]

Got free centre ice for a few days too.

Leafs are wearing their throwbacks!

:up:

[Nighthawk]

Eric Staal vs Andrew Peters, Nice Line Matchup there... dough!

I'm sorry, but it's never good when Peters is playing...this guy plain stinks. I'm glad he can fight, but he has no talent.

[lordofgun]

Got free centre ice for a few days too.

Leafs are wearing their throwbacks!

:up:
Forgot about that! Thanks for the reminder.

[SkateZilla]

Brindamour Closed his hand on the Puck Right In Front of Miller!< WTF, NO Penalty.. Come On!

[pyrrhonist]

Wow---Physical contact is a penalty now? :rolleyes:

I was going to tell you that you were overstating the "bias" towards Carolina, Skate, but that call there was atrocious. What exactly was illegal about Tallinder's play on Staal? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[SkateZilla]

yeah, Carolina Gets away with one with Brindamour,

then they only Give Cole 2 for Fighting?

[SkateZilla]

Hecht Almost Pulled An Afinogenov, PP Time

[SkateZilla]

Wow---Physical contact is a penalty now? :rolleyes:

I was going to tell you that you were overstating the "bias" towards Carolina, Skate, but that call there was atrocious. What exactly was illegal about Tallinder's play on Staal? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:


I KNow,

They Let Brindamour Cover the Puck, then Call Talloinder for that, then Only give COle 2 mountes for Dropping gloves and swinging away on Guastad.. Cole Should Got 5 For Fighting, and Gaustad MAYBE 4 for Checking from Behind....

not to mention the Hooking by Carolina Left and Right.. lol...

Vanek is Doing OK in hte PK, couple good plays in th 1st Period

[PcA125]

carolina got way to many chances when they were a man down

[mchurchfie]

I think we are going to really miss Grier's toughness and grit the most of anyone this year. I can see it already.

[pyrrhonist]

I see these pendejos on OLN/VS are still in love with Max. They still don't realize he's all flash, no finish. :oops:


I think we are going to really miss Grier's toughness and grit the most of anyone this year. I can see it already.

I agree. And....

I'll be sure to tell him "hi" from all of us when the wife & I go see her Sharks play again this season. :(

[SkateZilla]

and we got .. blah blah blah.... Curves of the stick.. blah blah blah.. all during our PP, instead of actual commentary..

[pyrrhonist]

I'm willing to pay $5 for some 5-on-5 hockey. So far, too many penalties called.

And yes, these announcers are dog crap. I can't wait until the first Rick & Jim feed.

[SkateZilla]

Man, All that work, and only 1 Shot hits the Net.......

[SkateZilla]

ROFLMAO!!< SPACEK FLIPPED COLE!!!!!!!!!!

[SkateZilla]

the new VS ANimation on teh Bottom is Annoying, i was like, WTF whoes that Guy in the black Jersey on the Bottom of the Screen...

ANother Hooking on Us... yup...

FRiday we get MSG...

[SkateZilla]

Man, That Sequence there reminded me of Drury Ottawa, Game 1... lol..

[SkateZilla]

WTF, where'd that Penalty Come From??? Mair wasnt even on Ice?

[SkateZilla]

WTF Talliner Again For Just Rubbing the Guy? WTF???

[PcA125]

omg penaltys

[PcA125]

:(

[SkateZilla]

2-1 Canes, Gay, 2 Minute 5 On 3.... ANd Kalinin get Leved TWICE during that SPan without the puck..

[pyrrhonist]

Terrible, terrible, to have 3 guys in the box at once. Tallinder did take his hand off of the stick, and grabbed Staal. But the Mair penalty? WTF?!?

Time to bounce back.

[PcA125]

GOAL

[pyrrhonist]

That's almost justice if Tallinder got that one. Nice way to bounce back, after having a horrible 2nd period so far.

2-2. :up:

[SkateZilla]

2-2 Tallinder Redeems himself!!!!!!!!!

[SkateZilla]

Terrible, terrible, to have 3 guys in the box at once. Tallinder did take his hand off of the stick, and grabbed Staal. But the Mair penalty? WTF?!?

Time to bounce back.

yeah saw it on the replay...

[pyrrhonist]

I am going to the eye doctor right now, to see if that was a hand raised against Carolina. :D

Seriously, it's nice to see some calls the other way. Now, Buffalo has to make this crap count.

[mchurchfie]

Max is looking good...he's drawing a lot of penalties.:up"

[pyrrhonist]

The Sabres wore the wrong unis tonight. They should have Toronto sweaters on. :mad: :mad:

[SkateZilla]

i have to leave around 8:55, lol...

[pyrrhonist]

I am most impressed with Novotny tonight. He is playing his ass off out there.

[pyrrhonist]

Some of the worst calls I've seen tonight (And that is saying quite a bit, since this game has been plagued by a ton of them against both teams) were that call on Derek, and the call on Staal. These refs should be demoted to the AHL.

[pyrrhonist]

Wow, and Buffalo didn't have a ton of blocked shots last playoff season. :rolleyes:

[pyrrhonist]

I'm loving Spacek so far. Unlike Kotalik at the point, he's not afraid in the least to take a shot. He has to be loving that there is no Pronger on the other side of him (From an offensive standpoint, at least).

[pyrrhonist]

Moving the puck around the outside so damn much on the PP isn't going to amount to any goals, guys. I realize the 'Canes are good on the PK, but at least put 1 shot on net.

[Historian]

About what you would expect from 2 great teams.

I would have liked to see them convert at least one 5 on 3 though.

[PcA125]

OT baby

[SpillerThrills]

OT baby

make that shoot out time!

[pyrrhonist]

Exciting and frantic pace in the OT period. Man, that was a long 5:00!!

How many times have the Sabres whiffed on shots or passes tonight?

[SpillerThrills]

SABRES WIN!!!!!!!!!

[PcA125]

Miller is a man

[Dozerdog]

:jig:

[PcA125]

A manly man.

[PcA125]

:respect:

[pyrrhonist]

Outstanding. I'm glad not only that Buffalo got the 2 points, but that the game wasn't ended on one of the mierda penalty calls made tonight. Both Carolina & Buffalo fans can agree on that.

Briere once again proves that he is the #1 offensive cog in the machine that is the Sabres. Too bad the idiotas at Versus/OLN spent all their time slobbering on Cam "Not Patrick Roy" Ward, Staal, and Max, because Briere is the man.

:up: :dance:

[Nighthawk]

I'm glad they won, but they played like s**t. They weren't skating and had very little energy. Hey, like I said...just glad we won.

[Dr. Lecter]

Now onto Friday night!

[Nighthawk]

I'm hoping they have a little more enthusiasm on Friday. They played pretty non-chalant out there tonight. That effort won't get it done on most nights.

[JD]

**** YEAHHH SABRES!!!! THOSE ARE YOUR REAL CHAMPIONS MOTHER ****ERS!!!!!!!

[SkateZilla]

Proof this was supposed to be Carolinas Game, look at the 3 stars
..
GLeason was a -1, no Points... wtf...

[SkateZilla]

WMV-HD Highlights To Follow Later Tonite/Tomarrow

[Nighthawk]

Proof this was supposed to be Carolinas Game, look at the 3 stars
..
GLeason was a -1, no Points... wtf...

F**K Carolina and their pansy fans!

[pyrrhonist]

They definitely looked flat a good part of the night. That kind of effort isn't usually good enough to win a game. Time to chew some ass, Lindy.

[lordofgun]

:bf1::bf1::bf1::bf1::bf1::bf1::bf1:

[YardRat]

I missed the entire game, but WTF? All three stars go to the Canes? What a load of crap.

[PcA125]

I missed the entire game, but WTF? All three stars go to the Canes? What a load of crap.

are you serious? I turned it off after the game. I cant believe that

[PcA125]

How about Miller in the shootout... that has to earn him something

[Nighthawk]

How about Miller in the shootout... that has to earn him something

Let's not forget we are talking about a bunch of people who don't really know hockey...so, we have to give them a break. :haha:

[SkateZilla]

How about Miller in the shootout... that has to earn him something

Lap Dance from Pyatt..


k, Observations,


Vanek did Good on PK and PP, PP Needs to do more than play Ring around the Rosie, SHOT THE EFFING PUCK....

Novotny did ok, Peters Did OK, WTF, Mair got Game Misconduct and he wasnt even on the Ice, wtf was that for anyway?, Because He Pulled a Biron "Cant stay on your Feet Staal".. lol...

Briere and Max were ALl over hte place, Hecht coulda had a Shorthanded Hattrick,

Basically Ward, the Refs, and Luck Kept it from Being a blow out by buffalo...

Staal, man, he hooks our guy downk, then trips over his body and whines to the ref when the refs calls him for hiiking.. lol. what a diver....:respect:

Miller Looked Awesome, 1st Goal was a Touch One to let in, the 2nd Was a bit of a Not-A-Chance goal, he couldnt have saved that, well, least not from my Perspective,

6MBIT WMV-HD Vids are Being Encoded (all 4 Goals, and the Shootout Shooters)

[JD]

They definitely looked flat a good part of the night. That kind of effort isn't usually good enough to win a game. Time to chew some ass, Lindy.
Are you seriously complaining? We came out flat in the first period. From then on we had control most of the time. Ward made alot of good saves, got lucky a few. Miller played great, looked very poised in net.. wasn't challenged much by Carolina. They would just shoot the puck everytime they were within 25 feet. GO SABRES!!!!!! ROCK THAT ARENA ON FRIDAY EVERYONE!!! :rockout:

[JD]

And MAX looked good out there, hasn't missed a step at all. He had a good portion of the net opened on his one dipsy doodle play to the front but missed wide. They should have that man shoot targets all practice, he could be super crazy scary good!

[SkateZilla]

And MAX looked good out there, hasn't missed a step at all. He had a good portion of the net opened on his one dipsy doodle play to the front but missed wide. They should have that man shoot targets all practice, he could be super crazy scary good!

hecht did a play that was Identical to the Max vs. T.B. Spinning Play.. lol..

[SkateZilla]

im gonna use S-Video to Do Ragular highlights later tonite/tomarrow then delte the game and set it to record the Game from Center Ice Tommarow night,

Did Anyone Notice Guastad got Deliberatly high sticked in front go the ref, no call... i'll make suer to get video of that, and spacek flipping someone. lol.. isnt there a new penalty for "FLipping" this year?:bandwagon