The Official Buffalo Sabres vs. Atlanta Thrashers game thread for 3/18

[BlackMetalNinja]

Just so Skooby has something else to cry about...

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46-19-6, 1st Northeast </td> <td align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top"> <form name="select_team"> <script language="javascript"> function go() { selected_index = document.select_team.team.selectedIndex; window.location.href = document.select_team.team.options[selected_index].value; } </script> <select name="team" onchange="go()"> <option value="">Other Teams</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/ana/injuries">Anaheim Ducks</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/atl/injuries">Atlanta Thrashers</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/bos/injuries">Boston Bruins</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/buf/injuries">Buffalo Sabres</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/car/injuries">Carolina Hurricanes</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/cgy/injuries">Calgary Flames</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/chi/injuries">Chicago Blackhawks</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/cob/injuries">Columbus Blue Jackets</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/col/injuries">Colorado Avalanche</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/dal/injuries">Dallas Stars</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/det/injuries">Detroit Red Wings</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/edm/injuries">Edmonton Oilers</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/fla/injuries">Florida Panthers</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/los/injuries">Los Angeles Kings</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/min/injuries">Minnesota Wild</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/mon/injuries">Montreal Canadiens</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/nas/injuries">Nashville Predators</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/njd/injuries">New Jersey Devils</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/nyi/injuries">New York Islanders</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/nyr/injuries">New York Rangers</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/ott/injuries">Ottawa Senators</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/phi/injuries">Philadelphia Flyers</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/pho/injuries">Phoenix Coyotes</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/pit/injuries">Pittsburgh Penguins</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/san/injuries">San Jose Sharks</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/stl/injuries">St. Louis Blues</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/tam/injuries">Tampa Bay Lightning</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/tor/injuries">Toronto Maple Leafs</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/van/injuries">Vancouver Canucks</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/was/injuries">Washington Capitals</option> </select> </form> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="33" valign="bottom">
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td height="7"><spacer type="block" height="1" width="1"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="yspsctnhdln"> Injuries
</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="7"><spacer type="block" height="1" width="1"></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr class="yspscbrdbg"> <td class="ysptblhdr" height="18" width="30%"> Player</td> <td class="ysptblhdr" width="19%">Date</td> <td class="ysptblhdr" width="16%">Status</td> <td class="ysptblhdr" width="35%">Injury</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" valign="top"> <td valign="top"> T. Lydman (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1913) D</td> <td valign="top">Mar 15, 2007</td> <td valign="top">Day-to-Day</td> <td valign="top">Upper Body</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow2" valign="top"> <td valign="top"> A. Kotalik (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/2889) RW</td> <td valign="top">Feb 18, 2007</td> <td valign="top">Injured Reserve</td> <td valign="top">Right Knee</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" valign="top"> <td valign="top"> M. Afinogenov (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1906) RW</td> <td valign="top">Feb 16, 2007</td> <td valign="top">Injured Reserve</td> <td valign="top">Broken Left Wrist</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow2" valign="top"> <td valign="top"> P. Gaustad (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/3055) C</td> <td valign="top">Feb 10, 2007</td> <td valign="top">Injured Reserve</td> <td valign="top">Severed Tendon Left Ankle</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" valign="top"> <td valign="top"> T. Connolly (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1941) C</td> <td valign="top">Sep 14, 2006</td> <td valign="top">Injured Reserve</td> <td valign="top">Post-concussion Syndrome</td></tr></tbody></table>

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38-25-10, 1st Southeast </td> <td align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top"> <form name="select_team"> <script language="javascript"> function go() { selected_index = document.select_team.team.selectedIndex; window.location.href = document.select_team.team.options[selected_index].value; } </script> <select name="team" onchange="go()"> <option value="">Other Teams</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/ana/injuries">Anaheim Ducks</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/atl/injuries">Atlanta Thrashers</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/bos/injuries">Boston Bruins</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/buf/injuries">Buffalo Sabres</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/car/injuries">Carolina Hurricanes</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/cgy/injuries">Calgary Flames</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/chi/injuries">Chicago Blackhawks</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/cob/injuries">Columbus Blue Jackets</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/col/injuries">Colorado Avalanche</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/dal/injuries">Dallas Stars</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/det/injuries">Detroit Red Wings</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/edm/injuries">Edmonton Oilers</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/fla/injuries">Florida Panthers</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/los/injuries">Los Angeles Kings</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/min/injuries">Minnesota Wild</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/mon/injuries">Montreal Canadiens</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/nas/injuries">Nashville Predators</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/njd/injuries">New Jersey Devils</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/nyi/injuries">New York Islanders</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/nyr/injuries">New York Rangers</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/ott/injuries">Ottawa Senators</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/phi/injuries">Philadelphia Flyers</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/pho/injuries">Phoenix Coyotes</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/pit/injuries">Pittsburgh Penguins</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/san/injuries">San Jose Sharks</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/stl/injuries">St. Louis Blues</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/tam/injuries">Tampa Bay Lightning</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/tor/injuries">Toronto Maple Leafs</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/van/injuries">Vancouver Canucks</option> <option value="/nhl/teams/was/injuries">Washington Capitals</option> </select> </form> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="33" valign="bottom">
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</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="7"><spacer type="block" height="1" width="1"></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr class="yspscbrdbg"> <td class="ysptblhdr" height="18" width="30%"> Player</td> <td class="ysptblhdr" width="19%">Date</td> <td class="ysptblhdr" width="16%">Status</td> <td class="ysptblhdr" width="35%">Injury</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" valign="top"> <td valign="top"> S. Rucchin (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1164) C</td> <td valign="top">Feb 10, 2007</td> <td valign="top">Injured Reserve</td> <td valign="top">Head</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td height="7"><spacer type="block" height="1" width="1"></td></tr></tbody></table>


Team Stat Leaders <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="yspdetailttl">Goals</td><td class="yspscores"> </td></tr><tr><td>C. Drury (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1761) BUF</td><td align="right">35</td></tr><tr><td>M. Hossa (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1640) ATL</td><td align="right">41</td></tr><tr><td height="5"><spacer type="block" height="5" width="1"></td></tr><tr><td class="yspdetailttl">Assists</td><td class="yspscores"> </td></tr><tr><td>D. Briere (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1737) BUF</td><td align="right">57</td></tr><tr><td>M. Hossa (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1640) ATL</td><td align="right">51</td></tr><tr><td height="5"><spacer type="block" height="5" width="1"></td></tr><tr><td class="yspdetailttl">Points</td><td class="yspscores"> </td></tr><tr><td>D. Briere (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1737) BUF</td><td align="right">86</td></tr><tr><td>M. Hossa (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1640) ATL</td><td align="right">92</td></tr><tr><td height="5"><spacer type="block" height="5" width="1"></td></tr><tr><td class="yspdetailttl">Plus/Minus</td><td class="yspscores"> </td></tr><tr><td>T. Vanek (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/3344) BUF</td><td align="right">36</td></tr><tr><td>M. Hossa (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1640) ATL</td><td align="right">20</td></tr></tbody></table>


Game time is 2pm!

Let's Go Sabres!!!

:gosabres:

[SkateZilla]

and if we lose, its your fault for disrupting the skooby snacks...

[BlackMetalNinja]

and if we lose, its your fault for disrupting the skooby snacks...
Blah blah blah... I actually haven't ever lost when starting a game thread. I just usually choose not to start them 12 hours before hand.

I figured since today's game is at 2pm, 8:15am wasn't completely rediculous.

[YardRat]

:gosabres:

[Philagape]

Go Saberks!

[SkateZilla]

for those that have broadband can watch on yahoo streaming. (see online Streams Thread.

[Mitchy moo]

BMN, when your right it's not complaining.

In the NFL, if a scenario sets up that a team that plays on a thursday, saturday wins and cannot mathematically be eliminated by another team for playoff contention, they made the playoffs as of that moment. The playing of the games , those outcomes & scheduling always determine playoff status.

I will not post about this subject again.

[SkateZilla]

why did you post about it outside of the 2 or 3 threads for it, this is the GDT, not the "Man We Clinched" thread.

[clumping platelets]

:movie:

[Mitchy moo]

why did you post about it outside of the 2 or 3 threads for it, this is the GDT, not the "Man We Clinched" thread.

Final post to sum it up, let's drop it please. Bigger bird to fry today, like a thrasher going on here.

[RedEyE]

I'll be going to this game as well. Hitting MARTA in 1 hour.

GO SABS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BlackMetalNinja]

Just about game time!

Let's Go Buffalo!!!!

:gosabres:

[PcA125]

for those that have broadband can watch on yahoo streaming. (see online Streams Thread.

Are you sure? I cant see it. Ive never done this before so maybe im just going to the wrong spot. I followed the link but cant find the game anywhere

[JD]

GAME ON BOYS N GIRLS....N SKOOBY

[Philagape]

Man, please beat the Trashers, if only because they have the worst uniforms of all time

[Philagape]

WWWOOOWWWWW Roy and Stafford off to the races!!!

[JD]

WHAT A SHOT BY STAFFORD!!!! He is the future captain of this team, we must keep him.

[Michael82]

Sweet, nice pass by Vanek to Roy and a solid pass to Stafford who had a beautiful shot that went right in the net! :bf1:


http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807739.gif http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807753.gif http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807739.gif http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807753.gif

[JD]

You can hear the "Lets Go Buffalo" chant LOUD AND CLEAR :up:

[Michael82]

Wow....they are putting a ton of pressure on Atlanta. This is very good to see. :clap:

http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807739.gif http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807753.gif

[JD]

Somebody get Tkachuk a binky.. :baby:

[JD]

Sabres have a 4 minute PP

[Michael82]

Oh...what was that? Did I just hear Kevin Sylvester say that the Sabres will officially clinch a playoff spot today if they get 1 point? :scratch:

[JD]

I heard that too..hmmm lol

[JD]

Our powerplay is garbage..4 minute powerplay...still nothing

[Michael82]

Our powerplay is garbage..4 minute powerplay...still nothing
I know. WTF is wrong with it? We need Connolly back for that alone.

[Philagape]

Dammit! Another power play!

[PcA125]

and we are tied :-) :hockey:

[Michael82]

Teppo Numminen SCOOOORES!!!! What a shot by Teppo! It will probably go to Vanek, but still....nice goal! :bf1:

[Michael82]

It's a goal! Yeah baby!

http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807739.gif http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807753.gif

[Michael82]

alright, it's 2-2....the 3rd period is when the Sabres should take over. :pray:

[Michael82]

uh oh....what's that? Kevin Sylvester now corrected himself from before and said that the Sabres have already clinched a playoff berth when they won on Friday. Skooby and kgun12 win.

[Michael82]

****! Zhitnik gets the goal to put them up 3-2! :mad: :ill:

[Michael82]

WOO HOOOO! He shoots and SCOOOOOORES!!!!!!!!!!

Derek Roy!

The score is now 3-3

[JD]

I think Roy broke Lehtinonen's neck with that shot.. the goalie was injured, went down..and then we score in the open net :)

[Michael82]

Wow...it's going to OVERTIME! We're getting at least a point out of this. The good news is that we got a power play going into OT...the bad news is that they suck with power plays. :sigh:

[Michael82]

Damn it! The Sabres penalty killing was atrocious today! 3 goals scored on them when they were down a man. :ill:

[Michael82]

Game over....Atlanta wins 4-3 in OT. :(

[JD]

son of a *****.

[Philagape]

Power plays:

Buffalo 0-5
Atlanta 3-5

There's the game. :down:

[Nighthawk]

Miller needs to come up with some big saves on the PP and he just isn't doing it. Even the 2-1 where Spacek didn't play it correct...Miller still needs to make that stop. I'm not liking how Miller is playing.

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

We didn't need to win this game today it would've been nice to win but we didn't need to win this game we clinched a playoff spot already even though the NHL won't say so. We were just playing for points today and we got one. This team is going to be fine bring on the battle of NY, Rangers vs. Sabres in the playoffs.

[JD]

We didn't need to win this game today it would've been nice to win but we didn't need to win this game we clinched a playoff spot already even though the NHL won't say so. We were just playing for points today and we got one. This team is going to be fine bring on the battle of NY, Rangers vs. Sabres in the playoffs.
Why settle for less? You sound like a Bills fan :snicker:

"At least we got a point" --that is not a good attitude to have.

I want the Division and League title and of course THE CUP!
:bandwagon

[SpillerThrills]

Miller needs to come up with some big saves on the PP and he just isn't doing it. Even the 2-1 where Spacek didn't play it correct...Miller still needs to make that stop. I'm not liking how Miller is playing.


I'm starting to get the feeling that you wouldn't be happy even if Miller shut out every team in the league.......

[Nighthawk]

I'm starting to get the feeling that you wouldn't be happy even if Miller shut out every team in the league.......

Umm, what the hell are you talking about? I've never doubted Miller or even questioned him. Get a clue!

[chernobylwraiths]

Umm, what the hell are you talking about? I've never doubted Miller or even questioned him. Get a clue!

Well, you can't really say NEVER now can you? :D

I'll be much happier when some more of our hurt guys come back.

[Nighthawk]

Well, you can't really say NEVER now can you? :D

I'll be much happier when some more of our hurt guys come back.

Ok, maybe never is a strong word, but I haven't on this board.