The "Official Playoff" Sabres @ Rags game 4 - Gameday thread!

[Mitchy moo]

Go Sabres!

Rangers hope offense catches up with defense
<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=stathead><TD align=middle colSpan=8>Matchup</TD></TR><TR class=colhead align=middle><TD> </TD><TD>W-L-OTL</TD><TD>HOME</TD><TD>ROAD</TD><TD>DIV</TD><TD>CONF</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD align=left>BUF</TD><TD>53-22-7</TD><TD>28-10-3</TD><TD>25-12-4</TD><TD>18-11-3</TD><TD>47-19-6</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=middle><TD align=left>NYR</TD><TD>42-30-10</TD><TD>21-15-5</TD><TD>21-15-5</TD><TD>15-12-5</TD><TD>36-26-10</TD></TR><TR class=colhead><TD colSpan=8>&#183; Complete Standings (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/standings)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=stathead><TD align=middle colSpan=8>Team Stat Comparison</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD>http://espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/sml/trans/buf.gif</TD><TD> </TD><TD>http://espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/sml/trans/nyr.gif</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=middle><TD>26</TD><TD>Goals
</TD><TD>23</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD>17</TD><TD>Goals Against
</TD><TD>15</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=middle><TD>7</TD><TD>Power Play Goals
</TD><TD>8</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD>5</TD><TD>Power Play Goals Allowed
</TD><TD>4</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=middle><TD>0</TD><TD>Shorthanded Goals
</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD>0</TD><TD>Shorthanded Goals Allowed
</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=middle><TD>74</TD><TD>Penalty Minutes
</TD><TD>119</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD>9</TD><TD>Average Penalty Minutes
</TD><TD>17</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=stathead><TD align=middle colSpan=9>Goalie Breakdown</TD></TR><TR class=colhead><TD> </TD><TD>GOALIE</TD><TD align=right>GP</TD><TD align=right>W</TD><TD align=right>TGA</TD><TD align=right>GAA</TD><TD align=right>SO</TD><TD align=right>SV</TD><TD align=right>SV%</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD align=middle>http://espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/sml/trans/buf.gif</TD><TD>Ryan Miller (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=1549)</TD><TD align=right>8</TD><TD align=right>6</TD><TD align=right>17</TD><TD align=right>1.98</TD><TD align=right>0</TD><TD align=right>230</TD><TD align=right>.931</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD align=middle>http://espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/sml/trans/nyr.gif</TD><TD>Henrik Lundqvist (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=3081)</TD><TD align=right>7</TD><TD align=right>5</TD><TD align=right>14</TD><TD align=right>1.85</TD><TD align=right>1</TD><TD align=right>178</TD><TD align=right>.927</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=stathead><TD align=middle colSpan=8>Team Stat Leaders</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD> </TD><TD>http://espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/sml/trans/buf.gif</TD><TD>http://espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/sml/trans/nyr.gif</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD>G</TD><TD>Chris Drury (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=231) 5</TD><TD>Michael Nylander (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=686) 4</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD>A</TD><TD>Dainius Zubrus (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=1061) 6</TD><TD>Michael Nylander (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=686) 6</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD>PTS</TD><TD>Daniel Briere (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=102) 7</TD><TD>Michael Nylander (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=686) 10</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD>PIM</TD><TD>Daniel Briere (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=102) 10</TD><TD>Sean Avery (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=1352) 27</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD>SOG</TD><TD>Jochen Hecht (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=358) 27</TD><TD>Jaromir Jagr (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=405) 36</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

NEW YORK (AP) -- The pre-series problem for the New York Rangers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=nyr) was slowing down Buffalo's high-powered goal scorers, not finding offense of their own.
But through three games, the Rangers have played well defensively. If they can solve Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=1549) consistently, a series many thought would end quickly could go the distance.
New York beat Buffalo on Sunday for the first time in seven games this season with a 2-1 victory in double overtime. That cut the Rangers' deficit to 2-1 in the series and put them in position to go back to Buffalo all square if they knock off the Sabres again at home on Tuesday night.
Since Buffalo's 5-2 win in the series opener, in which the Sabres scored three times in a four-minute stretch of the second period and added an empty-netter, New York goalie Henrik Lundqvist (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=3081) has allowed only four goals in eight periods.
The only problem is, Miller has been touched for only six in the series.
"He was just himself," captain Jaromir Jagr (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=405) said Monday after the Rangers held an optional practice. "We know how good he is. Hopefully he's going to get tired, but I don't know when. We're just waiting for that to happen."
The Sabres scored an NHL-best 308 goals this season and were the only team to have four guys with at least 30. Their depth and speed pose the biggest challenges for opponents because not only can Buffalo roll four lines, it can get goals from anywhere.
Just as the Rangers are trying to beat Miller, the Sabres are struggling against Lundqvist.
"He covers everything really, really well," forward Daniel Briere (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=102) said. "He's very quick and his reflexes are with the best in the league. But I think for us, we have to raise the puck."
Maxim Afinogenov (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=7) -- one of seven Sabres to reach the 20-goal mark -- was dropped to the fourth unit and played alongside Tim Connolly (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=168), also an offensive playmaker who has seen limited ice time because he missed all but the final two games of the season while recovering from post-concussion syndrome.
Miller made 44 saves in the losing effort, his second in eight postseason games this season. He had won five straight games since a loss in Game 2 of the first round against the Islanders.
With Miller's 1.98 goals-against average and .931 save percentage, the Rangers have more than just defense to worry about. New York scored 17 goals in its first-round sweep of Atlanta, including a 7-0 win in Game 3.
"When you play better defense it's tougher to score," Jagr said. "You don't play up-and-down hockey. You can't, because they would kill you. With that skill they've got, you cannot really open it up unless you're losing a lot."
New York coach Tom Renney instilled a defense-first mentality that focuses on accountability for everyone on the ice. He disagrees with his captain that being attentive to keeping pucks out of the Rangers net limits scoring chances at the other end.
His theory is that a strong defense is a key ingredient to producing a prolific offense. So far, the Rangers are waiting for the second part of the payoff.
"We feel good about the fact that we've played this team very, very well outside of the first game. And even then we kind of beat ourselves there," Renney said. "Not to suggest they don't deserve any credit here but we do, too.
"We'll play five periods of hockey every night as long as we win. If we're doing that and the scores are low, obviously we're playing a more complete game."
The Rangers were buoyed after their first win over the Sabres. Buffalo won all four games in the regular season, three decided after regulation.
Renney said the 0-6 mark didn't bother him on its own since he was pleased his players have kept the Sabres in check.
"Regardless of how you feel about how you're playing, you're still saying you're 0-6 against a team," forward Brendan Shanahan (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=841) said. "It was important to get that first win."
The Sabres regulars stayed off the Madison Square Garden ice Monday. Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff wants more force than flash from his team going forward.
"We're kind of a wild horse, and it's been part of our strength," Ruff said. "I don't want to take all that away, but it's tightening down in a couple areas. We know we have to be better, give up a little here, take a little bit more there. That's what playoffs are all about.
"It's out-of-character. It isn't necessarily we need our best players to be our best. We need surprises, too. We need ugly goals to come from around the paint."

THX TO: ESPN

[SkateZilla]

The Official Team better Wake the Eff Up and Play Tonite!

[Ebenezer]

Score early and score often...that is all....

:gosabres:

[PcA125]

Its time to really kick it up a notch and dominate....


Lets kick some ass!! :hockey:

Go Sabres

[Michael82]

The Official Sabres better win or Philagape gets the next Gameday thread reply..... :club:

[Typ0]

you watch the boys come out and play the best game they've played yet...at least it will look that way because the Rangers aren't going to have the gas we have in the tank.

[SabreEleven]

Let's hope the ice helps them out a little.

[JD]

KILL THESE MOTHER ****ERS



LETS GO BUFFALO!

[shelby]

GO SABS!:oldskool::oldskool:

:beers:

[Mitchy moo]

GO SABS!:oldskool::oldskool:

:beers:

Woo-hoo!

[BlackMetalNinja]

I almost went ahead and made a thread at 5:30 this morning before work, but I couldn't bring myself to do it that far before game time...

Let's Go Buffalo!!!

:gosabres::oldskool:

[YardRat]

:gosabres:
:oldskool:

[RockStar36]

Let's go BUFFALO! Step it up a notch.

[kgun12]

:oldskool:

[OpIv37]

DirecTV people- the game is in HD on channel 95.

[SpillerThrills]

Max out, Paillie in......... Lindy wants to see an "ugly" game tonight out of his team.

[shelby]

i hope he means good ugly.
i want to see us be more aggressive.

[shelby]

i want to have Ryan Miller's babies.
He is amazing.

[SpillerThrills]

i hope he means good ugly.
i want to see us be more aggressive.


yes good ugly... he wants more hard working goals, less of the "pretty" plays.

[shelby]

:doh: delayed penalty.....

[SpillerThrills]

we need a good PK here....

[pyrrhonist]

Terrible start so far (Again)...

I applaud Lindy's decision to finally scratch Max. Make Poms next.

[pyrrhonist]

Good work by Timma...Even if it WAS Malik he blew by. :up:

[pyrrhonist]

Come on, Tony--Everyone should know by now that is a penalty. :mad:

[Mitchy moo]

I actually think the Sabres started playing better in the latter half of the period. We won more 1-1 battles and the puck spent more time in the rags zone.

[Nighthawk]

I actually think the Sabres started playing better in the latter half of the period. We won more 1-1 battles and the puck spent more time in the rags zone.

You're on crack...this team needs to play it's game and stop giving the pansy ass Rangers so much respect. Stop playing scared and grow a pair!

[kgun12]

You're on crack...this team needs to play it's game and stop giving the pansy ass Rangers so much respect. Stop playing scared and grow a pair!


I would put Danny at the top of this list. He won't go into the corner ahead of the Ranger player, if he has the puck and feels presure he just throws it away! Great regular season player, not built and no desire to play rough playoff hockey!

[BlackMetalNinja]

Briere must be leading this team in penalties in the postseason... seems like he takes 2-3 pointless ones every night lately. We looked half alive near the end of the period, maybe we can come out and play solid the whole 2nd.

[Nighthawk]

I would put Danny at the top of this list. He won't go into the corner ahead of the Ranger player, if he has the puck and feels presure he just throws it away! Great regular season player, not built and no desire to play rough playoff hockey!

Briere is the poster boy for what has been wrong with this team in the postseason. No heart, plays soft, plays scared and doesn't give 100% all the time. I hate his effort so far.

[pyrrhonist]

This Rags team really isn't as good as we're making them look. This is BS.

[YardRat]

Dammit :mad:

[shelby]

They're playing like they're better than we give them credit for.

[MikeInRoch]

We have played a total of two good periods this entire series.

[Crisis]

Is anyone really suprised?

A professional sports team from Buffalo with another chokejob.

[Crisis]

I have never missed McKee and Grier more.

[MikeInRoch]

How do you not even get a SHOT during a power play?

[Crisis]

Well, atleast Briere is making it easy to decide which captain is staying next season.

[don137]

I do not see the Sabres defense pinching in nearly as much as the use to. The Sabres are getting no second chances. The puck is just not bouncing there way this series...Give the Rangers credit. BTW, the VS announcers SUCK. This is like a Rangers home game the way they are kssing the Ranger players asses.

[Nighthawk]

Maybe now some people will understand that I kind of know what I'm talking about! I called this choke job during the season and could see this team didn't have enough grit to win. Briere, Hecht, Roy...all soft and f'n playing like *****! Ruff is getting totally out coached! He needs to shake up the lines and stop worrying about players feelings! Stop focusing on the Rangers and focus on our own play! Wake the f**k up and stop babying this freakin' bunch of babies!!!!!

[ddaryl]

It looks like the Rangers have our number, and Ruff needs to find an answer or our post season dreams are pretty much done.... no way can this team wins this series unless it finds its heart soon.

I really cannot believe what I'm seeing out there... This is not the same team we've been watching all year long... is it ?

[MikeInRoch]

No odd man rushes so far for Buffalo (5 for NY).

[Crisis]

The ice is atrocious though. Just horrible.

[Nighthawk]

It looks like the Rangers have our number, and Ruff needs to find an answer or our post season dreams are pretty much done.... no way can this team wins this series unless it finds its heart soon.

I really cannot believe what I'm seeing out there... This is not the same team we've been watching all year long... is it ?

I beg to differ, this is exactly the team we saw, but they're a playing in the playoffs now. They played bad for 65% of the season, but were so much more talented than other teams that they were able to get some wins other teams couldn't. This team lacks heart and Briere is the perfect example! I can't stand this guy anymore.

[YardRat]

Jesus...Briere is struggling badly.

[Crisis]

Goodbye Daniel!

Have a good time in Philadelphia!

[Nighthawk]

Jesus...Briere is struggling badly.

I don't know how he stays alive without a heart?

[Mad Bomber]

Pathetic. The Rangers are outskating, outchecking, outhitting, outpassing, outshooting the Sabres. The Sabres are sleepwalking out there, as well as trying to be too pretty.

[Nighthawk]

Also, let's not let Ruff off the hook for this one. He's babied this bunch the entire year and now it is showing. He's been badly outcoached this series. He actually should be ashamed of the effort he's getting from this team. As a Buffalo fan, I'm embarrassed.

[Crisis]

I can't stomach divers like Roy.

[Nighthawk]

Pathetic. The Rangers are outskating, outchecking, outhitting, outpassing, outshooting the Sabres. The Sabres are sleepwalking out there, as well as trying to be too pretty.

Yeah, they're sure listening to Ruff...that's if Ruff truly is trying to change things up? He's notorious for not attacking the right players soon enough...especially if that player is a captain...i.e. Briere. This guy needs to be benched.

[Mitchy moo]

I can't stomach divers like Roy.

He's been a inch off from scoring big goals, twice.

[SkateZilla]

WAKE THE EFF UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ddaryl]

I beg to differ, this is exactly the team we saw, but they're a playing in the playoffs now. They played bad for 65% of the season, but were so much more talented than other teams that they were able to get some wins other teams couldn't. This team lacks heart and Briere is the perfect example! I can't stand this guy anymore.


I won't argue with ya there... I didn't get much of a chance to watch alot of regular season games this year. A team that can score as much as the Sabres should be putting on a heluva alot more pressure.

[kgun12]

It looks like the Rangers have our number, and Ruff needs to find an answer or our post season dreams are pretty much done.... no way can this team wins this series unless it finds its heart soon.

I really cannot believe what I'm seeing out there... This is not the same team we've been watching all year long... is it ?

This team is built for the regular season and IF they don't use their speed, skate hard, get penalties call on the other team cause they can't skate with us, we can not match and play physical hockey, we are too small as a whole for that style!

[Crisis]

He's been a inch off from scoring big goals, twice.

He's still been terrible all playoffs and dives more than anyone in the league.

[BlackMetalNinja]

Glad to see Briere take yet another idiotic penalty...

Is it not possible for the team to create traffic in front of the net, screen shots, get deflections??? I'm pretty sure I've seen it at other times this year. All our shots are straight forward from the blue line and Lundquist is having a field day.

If they don't get their asses in gear and show up this period, they're going to let this series, playoffs, season slip away real quickly.

[Nighthawk]

This team is built for the regular season and IF they don't use their speed, skate hard, get penalties call on the other team cause they can't skate with us, we can not match and play physical hockey, we are too small as a whole for that style!

I agree and have thought this for awhile.

[RockStar36]

I don't get it. I seriously just don't get it.

[Mad Bomber]

This team is built for the regular season and IF they don't use their speed, skate hard, get penalties call on the other team cause they can't skate with us, we can not match and play physical hockey, we are too small as a whole for that style!

Unfortunately, that's the style they're trying to play.

[pyrrhonist]

Maybe now some people will understand that I kind of know what I'm talking about!

Well said. :clap:

Like I said in the thread that told us to "stop criticizing this team", I will praise when there is praise to be had (Which is none the past 2 games), and I will criticize as necessary (Which has been the past 7 periods). This is a team that must've set its one & only goal this season as winning the Presidents' Trophy. :down:

[Ebenezer]

I think I said it when we talking about all the injuries...this team has been playing at 100% full bore all year...other teams are turning it up to 100% now and the Sabres are having trouble adjusting.

[don137]

1 goal in 6 1/2 periods in New York this series...

[pyrrhonist]

Do the Sabres know that putting the puck on net is the minimum you need to do on the PP? :confused:

[don137]

Glad to see Campbell pinching in a little...sucks that there is a penalty

[pyrrhonist]

So, it took a 2 goal deficit for them to show some life? :rolleyes:

[YardRat]

Wake up call!

Let's get the equalizer!

[Typ0]

Well said. :clap:

Like I said in the thread that told us to "stop criticizing this team", I will praise when there is praise to be had (Which is none the past 2 games), and I will criticize as necessary (Which has been the past 7 periods). This is a team that must've set its one & only goal this season as winning the Presidents' Trophy. :down:


this squad has not once failed to answer the bell when it was neccessary. I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt myself.

[Mitchy moo]

Never say die, we are winning this game and this series.

[SkateZilla]

that was a BS Call on Campbell, and of course they score on it....

[Typ0]

seeing that refuse to lose attitude this team has had all year now...

[pyrrhonist]

The Rangers size advantage is frustratingly overwhelming. They knock around the little Sabres like they're rag dolls. Maybe we do miss Gaustad & Grier more than we thought. :(

[SpillerThrills]

lets hope that we have goose back on friday for game 5

[Nighthawk]

I think I said it when we talking about all the injuries...this team has been playing at 100% full bore all year...other teams are turning it up to 100% now and the Sabres are having trouble adjusting.

You're wrong. This team has played like crap most of the year, but got by on talent. Talent alone doesn't win championships and I've said that all year.

[Nighthawk]

seeing that refuse to lose attitude this team has had all year now...

Hey, Typo, please tell us all how we shouldn't be worrying and should enjoy the ride?

[Typ0]

THATS A GOAL@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pyrrhonist]

Patrick Roy IV with the save!!!!!!!!!! :rolleyes:

That looked in, but it's a hard one to see.

[Nighthawk]

That was in...!!!!!!

[kgun12]

Goal tie game!!!

[Typ0]

Hey, Typo, please tell us all how we shouldn't be worrying and should enjoy the ride?

You keep worrying...and I'll keep enjoying the ride OK.

[pyrrhonist]

Anyone think this is where we get paid back for the botched review in Game 3? :nervous:

[YardRat]

THAT'S A GOAL!

[pyrrhonist]

We've seen it now 1,104 times---and it looks good to me.

[Typ0]

no goal...lmao.

[pyrrhonist]

Anyone think this is where we get paid back for the botched review in Game 3? :nervous:

I had a bad feeling. The Rangers can walk away feeling good that they've been "paid back".

[YardRat]

Wow. We got screwed on that one.

[Typ0]

such is life. We're going to walk away pissed off and hungry after that one.

[Nighthawk]

You keep worrying...and I'll keep enjoying the ride OK.

You keep having no clue and I'll know what is actually going on. Knowledge is a wonderful thing...and I have plenty.

[Crisis]

Hopefully this finally lights a fire under this team's ass.

[Typ0]

You keep having no clue and I'll know what is actually going on. Knowledge is a wonderful thing...and I have plenty.

I don't think insulting me is required here...but you must.

[SkateZilla]

THAT WAS A GOAL< WTF TORONTO, LOOK AT MORE THAN 1 ANGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RedEyE]

They only had 1 camera angle? Come on! There has to be another freaking camer on the ice that picked up that goal.

[THATHURMANATOR]

I am embarrassed at the teams effort in that game. It is a joke. Goal or no we aren't going to win **** with that craphole power play and lackluster effort.

[MikeInRoch]

The replay on TV was definitely not conclusive. I suspect a better angle (maybe one that no camera is there to see) would show that it was a goal.

[Mitchy moo]

We'll I am watching this in HD on a pioneer plasma and i didn't see it go in. I seen it go up to the line and a second later it headed out of the net so who really knows. If you ask all the rags fans it was no goal and we all thought it was real close.

So much for conspiracy theories.

[THATHURMANATOR]

It looked like a goal but I can't say that replay was a 100% conclusive. Way to have multiple views in a playoff game NHL.....

[BlackMetalNinja]

We didn't deserve to win that game, but we got it stolen from us just the same.

The puck clearly slid down his toe and crossed the line under his pad... We need to come out Friday with a serious edge and just stomp the hell out of the Rangers for 60 minutes.

[RedEyE]

I am embarrassed at the teams effort in that game. It is a joke. Goal or no we aren't going to win **** with that craphole power play and lackluster effort.

I agree. After they went down 2 goals to none they were an entirely different team. This tells me that they're pussy footing out there.

Ruff needs to light this team up because if the Rangers take 1 game in Buffalo, this series is over in the favor.

[ddaryl]

I honestly feel the Sabres have had many calls go their way in the Islanders series and 1st 2 against the Rangers... Some of those calls were gifts. Some of those gifts were non-calls that should of gone against the Sabres as well.

This call hurts... but IMO we didn't deserve the break... that's how bad we played...

[Typ0]

if they would take paralax error into consideration that is clearly a goal to me...and if they aren't going to spend a few bucks to get better angle s down by the net then they should take that into consideration.

[tat2dmike77]

We'll I am watching this in HD on a pioneer plasma and i didn't see it go in. I seen it go up to the line and a second later it headed out of the net so who really knows. If you ask all the rags fans it was no goal and we all thought it was real close.

So much for conspiracy theories.

Well i was watching on my crappy 20inch no def tv and saw the puck go over the line. Screwed again

[RedEyE]

I feel that the refs were very one sided on the calls in NY. There were a lot of penalties missed against the Rangers and some soft calls made against Buffalo.

Still, Buffalo has to play with some intensity BEFORE the middle of the 3rd period.

[pyrrhonist]

Still, Buffalo has to play with some intensity BEFORE the middle of the 3rd period.

Exactly. You can't surrender a 2 goal lead and then, at the 11:00 mark of the 3rd, try to win a game. You don't deserve a call to go your way when you play like that. I love this team, but they're breaking my heart. I don't want to be relegated to cheering for the wife's Sharks to feel like a part of a playoff run. :(

[SkateZilla]

I feel that the refs were very one sided on the calls in NY. There were a lot of penalties missed against the Rangers and some soft calls made against Buffalo.

Still, Buffalo has to play with some intensity BEFORE the middle of the 3rd period.

Like the Holding Call On Campbell, Both Players were shoulder to shoulder, both Players had the Hand off their stick, why the **** do you call one player... and not the other

[pyrrhonist]

Yeah, Skate, but this game wasn't decided by a close call by a ref. It was decided by 1 team completely outplaying another.

[RedEyE]

Sabres need to win the next one in Buffalo. The pressure is on them.

[Nighthawk]

If the Sabres lose on Friday, this season is over. If they can't get motivated after these horrible efforts, then they will never put in a good effort. Very discouraging.

[SkateZilla]

Yeah, Skate, but this game wasn't decided by a close call by a ref. It was decided by 1 team completely outplaying another.

One Team not showing up till the last 10 minutes...

[Nighthawk]

One Team not showing up till the last 10 minutes...

It's pretty much been this way for most of the playoffs. I don't know what else this team needs to get motivated to play? I guess the Cup doesn't do it for them.

[Meathead]

Yeah, Skate, but this game wasn't decided by a close call by a ref. It was decided by 1 team completely outplaying another.
ok did the sabres put forth their best effort? no

but were they completely outplayed? hahaha no

its was a goal that deflected off a skate that was the difference. and a nogoal that was as in as the vanek round 1 goal, meaning it was definitely in but the lack of a camera angle and inconsistent video ruling took it away

the rangers are good. it was a tough game. the sabres found a way to cut a late two-goal lead and then tie it but a technicality kept it from them

theyve lost two very close games in a row and have not been completely outplayed

three game series. i still prefer our team and our chances over the rangers

[PUCKER]

First off that NO GOAL was a bunch of BS,because it WAS a goal! :mad:

That being said,if the Sabres dont win Friday,then this series is over in 6. I hope Im wrong,but this team,particularily our GREAT goal scorers need to get the lead out of their ass and in a hurry. You cant expect to score one goal and ask Miller to win it for you. 1 goal will not win ANY games!

[Michael82]

Thanks SkateZilla! We started losing once you stopped threatening Skooby. Now he is no longer allowed to do Gameday threads. He's had a chance and has lost the last two threads. I vote for Philagape on Friday. :up:

[YardRat]

ok did the sabres put forth their best effort? no

but were they completely outplayed? hahaha no

its was a goal that deflected off a skate that was the difference. and a nogoal that was as in as the vanek round 1 goal, meaning it was definitely in but the lack of a camera angle and inconsistent video ruling took it away

the rangers are good. it was a tough game. the sabres found a way to cut a late two-goal lead and then tie it but a technicality kept it from them

theyve lost two very close games in a row and have not been completely outplayed

three game series. i still prefer our team and our chances over the rangers

I disagree, Meat...the Rangers have completely outplayed the Sabres up to this point in the series, despite the closeness of the final scores.

The only bright side is even though we've been dominated, we still control the series.

[Mitchy moo]

Thanks SkateZilla! We started losing once you stopped threatening Skooby. Now he is no longer allowed to do Gameday threads. He's had a chance and has lost the last two threads. I vote for Philagape on Friday. :up:

We are not down in the series and have 2 of 3 games left at home, are we in that bad a spot?

[Michael82]

We are not down in the series and have 2 of 3 games left at home, are we in that bad a spot?
You had your chance. Game 5 is a must win and your Gameday threads haven't brought us good luck lately. We won Game 5 in the first round with a thread from Philagape. He gets the next Gameday thread. :up:

[Mitchy moo]

You had your chance. Game 5 is a must win and your Gameday threads haven't brought us good luck lately. We won Game 5 in the first round with a thread from Philagape. He gets the next Gameday thread. :up:

I understand, :candle: One question though, How did we get here? I posted like 40 or so game threads this year almost all with threats & we won the presidents trophy. Is there really a problem yet?

[Michael82]

I understand, :candle: One question though, How did we get here? I posted like 40 or so game threads this year almost all with threats & we won the presidents trophy. Is there really a problem yet?
we got a losing streak going. Sorry, but something has to be done on our end. :up:

One thing tho, if we lose with Philagape posting them...it goes back to you. :D

[OpIv37]

We are not down in the series and have 2 of 3 games left at home, are we in that bad a spot?

yes- we were up 2-0 and now it's 2-2, and the Sabres were COMPLETELY taken out of their game in both of those losses. Counting the OT's we managed just 2 goals against the Rangers in the last 7.5 periods. That's pathetic, especially from the highest scoring team in the league. We're being manhandled.

[Mitchy moo]

yes- we were up 2-0 and now it's 2-2, and the Sabres were COMPLETELY taken out of their game in both of those losses. Counting the OT's we managed just 2 goals against the Rangers in the last 7.5 periods. That's pathetic, especially from the highest scoring team in the league. We're being manhandled.

Ok so if the pattern stays the same, who wins?

[OpIv37]

Ok so if the pattern stays the same, who wins?

Rangers.

Out of the 13.5 periods played in this series, they've won 9.5 of them.

[Mitchy moo]

Rangers.

Out of the 13.5 periods played in this series, they've won 9.5 of them.

Home / away game patterns?

[OpIv37]

Home / away game patterns?

irrelevant- how they've been playing on the ice is what's important.