GDT 3: Sabres @ Rangers

[RockStar36]

Sorry, it's a little late, :gosabres:



Sabres-Rangers Preview
A surging second line and a suffocating penalty kill have sparked the New York Rangers (http://www.newyorkrangers.com/) to their best start in 25 years. They now seek the best start in franchise history Wednesday when they host the Buffalo Sabres (http://sabres.nhl.com/).


The Rangers are 5-0-0 for the first time since the 1983-84 season after defeating New Jersey 4-1 on Monday. Aaron Voros (http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8469672), Brandon Dubinsky (http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8471273) and Nikolai Zherdev (http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8470597) combined for three goals and four assists - with Voros notching his first career two-goal game - as they again stole the spotlight from New York's more heralded first line of Scott Gomez (http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8467351), Markus Naslund (http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8458530) and Chris Drury (http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8460562).

http://www.nhl.com/ice/preview.htm?id=2008020044

[rbochan]

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[SpillerThrills]

Sorry, it's a little late, :gosabres:



http://www.nhl.com/ice/preview.htm?id=2008020044


better late than never!!!:rockon:

[hydro]

Wow, we look like ****.

[pjw]

first period didnt look to hot

[SpillerThrills]

while we don't look that great, neither do the rangers really...... we had a 4 on 3 and couldn't get the puck over the blue line.

[hydro]

while we don't look that great, neither do the rangers really...... we had a 4 on 3 and couldn't get the puck over the blue line.

They didn't get many shots but they were in our end the majority of the time. I am just glad they weren't peppering us with shots otherwise it could have got ugly.

[OpIv37]

Anyone else getting sick of Sekera's mistakes? Every game, he allows the puck to clear the zone with a weak pass over the blue line, and he had the stupid icing on the PP because he didn't wait long enough to dump it in.

I know he's young but these are basics that are the same at every level of hockey.

Also I don't like the dump and chase. We're getting outworked along the boards and not getting enough pressure.

[Dr. Lecter]

2nd period, minus the last three minutes was much better.

[hydro]

Anyone else getting sick of Sekera's mistakes? Every game, he allows the puck to clear the zone with a weak pass over the blue line, and he had the stupid icing on the PP because he didn't wait long enough to dump it in.

I know he's young but these are basics that are the same at every level of hockey.

Also I don't like the dump and chase. We're getting outworked along the boards and not getting enough pressure.
They are stacking the blue line with at least 4 guys what else do you expect? They did try to bring it into the zone and got bumrushed everytime.

[hydro]

OMFG!!! Vanek with another short-handed goal! Awesome pass by Paille.

[mchurchfie]

Beautiful and diciplined game by The Sabres tonight.:bf1:

[RockStar36]

Great game. Go Vanek!

[Nighthawk]

Feels good to be 3-0! Go Sabres!

[hydro]

Great Great win. This really shows where we are at right now. Taking down a hot team even with some injuries.

[Dr. Lecter]

The Sabres MVP through three games is......

Dan Paille?

[Dr. Lecter]

Anyone else getting sick of Sekera's mistakes? Every game, he allows the puck to clear the zone with a weak pass over the blue line, and he had the stupid icing on the PP because he didn't wait long enough to dump it in.

I know he's young but these are basics that are the same at every level of hockey.

Also I don't like the dump and chase. We're getting outworked along the boards and not getting enough pressure.

I think you got through to him. He was excellent in the 3rd. Carried the puck out of the zone like a champ more than once or twice.

[Nighthawk]

The Sabres MVP through three games is......

Dan Paille?

I was just thinking the same thing...he has really played well.

[hydro]

The Sabres MVP through three games is......

Dan Paille?

:nod: He is a steal with that contract he signed. Too bad we didn't lock him up for longer...

[Michael82]

Sweet! Nothing better than getting paid to watch a Sabres game. :D

I just got a new job at Dick's and we had the game on with the sound turned up. :up:

[BlackMetalNinja]

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3 down...

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79 to go!

[Michael82]

except one thing......a bunch of those :gosabres: will be replaced with this :oldskool:

:up:

[BlackMetalNinja]

except one thing......a bunch of those :gosabres: will be replaced with this :oldskool:

:up:Nope, that would completely defeat my purpose...

[Michael82]

Nope, that would completely defeat my purpose...
:mad:

[mchurchfie]

Anyone else getting sick of Sekera's mistakes? Every game, he allows the puck to clear the zone with a weak pass over the blue line, and he had the stupid icing on the PP because he didn't wait long enough to dump it in.

I know he's young but these are basics that are the same at every level of hockey.

Also I don't like the dump and chase. We're getting outworked along the boards and not getting enough pressure.
Op you're one of my boys and all but WTF game have you been watching?? Sekera has been one of the best defensivemen on the team. IMO he is one of the most steady defensive players on the Sabres.

[RockStar36]

:nod: He is a steal with that contract he signed. Too bad we didn't lock him up for longer...

Without looking it up, I think the Sabres structured the deal so that when it expires he would be an RFA, not a UFA, which is a huge difference. I remember when they signed him to the deal people were saying what a good deal it would be.