Bruins @ Sabres GDT

[RockStar36]

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2010/02/morning-skate-report-kennedy-back-in.html

Kennedy back in, Ellis out.

Montador also out.

[Dr. Lecter]

Lecter and Clump also in.

[Nighthawk]

They NEED a win...badly!

[BlackMetalNinja]

They NEED a win...badly!Yes, a win tonight and Thursday would be GREAT heading into the break. I'll take 4/6 points over these last 3, but if they could get points in all 3, that would be awesome.

And if they lost on Thursday I'm going to be super pissed and tempted to punch multiple "Caniacs" on my way out of the building.

[RockStar36]

Yes, a win tonight and Thursday would be GREAT heading into the break. I'll take 4/6 points over these last 3, but if they could get points in all 3, that would be awesome.

And if they lost on Thursday I'm going to be super pissed and tempted to punch multiple "Caniacs" on my way out of the building.

I would've argued that they could get points in all three games, but this recent slide has me doubting that.

Then again, they are due to snap out of it, right?

[RockStar36]

Well alright then. Ellis is playing tonight apparently.

[RockStar36]

So far the first period has been more of the same.

Nice to see things change. If it wasn't for Miller right now I think it could very well be 4-0.

[OpIv37]

I was in my car and I forgot the game was on, so I was listening to an Opie and Anthony replay instead.

That worked out in my favor- OnA, Norton and Patrice O'Neal had me cracking up. I would have been pissed if I was listening to that period.

So now I'm watching the 2nd and Vanek promptly shoots it wide on a great scoring chance. Some things never change.

[Slim]

Rivet got rumped on by Thornton... I cringe pretty much every time I watch this team fight.

[OpIv37]

Weak fight- looks like Thornton landed one good one and Rivet didn't land any. And Myers looks like **** on the PP.

[Slim]

Roy has had a bad game but that was a great move on that goal.

[OpIv37]

The 5-on-4 PP is really disorganized.

The 5-on-3 was well coordinated, but other than that, this team looks out of sync. They literally look like they've never played with each other before.

[OpIv37]

How does Gaustad get a penalty for roughing, but Chara doesn't get a penalty for cross checking him in the back or hitting him in the head, and Lucic doesn't get a penalty for grabbing Gaustad by his face and throwing him to the ice when Chara's already in his face?

[Slim]

Gaustad is playing some inspired hockey tonight.

[OpIv37]

Gaustad is playing some inspired hockey tonight.

He's the only guy on this team who plays like he gives a damn every single night. Good to see that he's not taking Chara's ****.

[OpIv37]

Great shot by Myers.

Maybe he can teach Vanek, Roy and Pominville to shoot like that.

[RockStar36]

Rivet's fight might have been weak, but at least he did it. That is what the captain should do and exactly what I've been *****ing about. All of a sudden the game is tied. No coincidence.

As for Chara, what a pussy. I hope some Boston fans try to defend him. The biggest guy in the league, constantly talking **** and taking cheap shots, and then can't even drop the gloves against Gaustad. What a joke.

[OpIv37]

Rivet's fight might have been weak, but at least he did it. That is what the captain should do and exactly what I've been *****ing about. All of a sudden the game is tied. No coincidence.

As for Chara, what a pussy. I hope some Boston fans try to defend him. The biggest guy in the league, constantly talking **** and taking cheap shots, and then can't even drop the gloves against Gaustad. What a joke.

I'm stuck listening to the Boston announcers and they keep talking about how he has a splint on his finger, so he'll get kicked out of the game if he draws blood.

Convenient excuse.

[OpIv37]

much better PP that time, even though they didn't score.

And Mair slugged Lucic good at the start of that fight, but then turned his back like a pussy.

[RockStar36]

I'm stuck listening to the Boston announcers and they keep talking about how he has a splint on his finger, so he'll get kicked out of the game if he draws blood.

Convenient excuse.

Then what is his excuse every other game for being a *****?

If he can't fight with the splint, then he shouldn't be mixing it up to begin with.

I don't buy it. NESN announcers are probably the second biggest set of homer announcers in the NHL.

[RockStar36]

Shootout time.

I'm ready for Pommer's wicked wrist shot!!

[OpIv37]

what happened on the penalty in OT? I stepped away for a second and missed it.

[The King]

Tuuuuka!!!!!

[OpIv37]

****.

That's what happens when you don't play a full game.

[RockStar36]

Tuuuuka!!!!!

Your captain is a pussy.

[The King]

Your captain is a pussy.Why?

[hydro]

what happened on the penalty in OT? I stepped away for a second and missed it.
Miller killed it. With a little help from the 3 on the ice. Connolly had a nice shot block.

[OpIv37]

Miller killed it. With a little help from the 3 on the ice. Connolly had a nice shot block.


I saw the kill.... I meant to say "what did Vanek do?". Sorry.

[RockStar36]

Why?

Talks a good game, gives enough players a good slash with the stick, won't drop the gloves when called upon.

[The King]

Talks a good game, gives enough players a good slash with the stick, won't drop the gloves when called upon.has a splint on his hand. He would've been out for the game if he dropped them.

[clumping platelets]

:mad:

[chernobylwraiths]

I saw the kill.... I meant to say "what did Vanek do?". Sorry.

Ryder I believe started skating through the whole team and Vanek hooked him.

[don137]

Then what is his excuse every other game for being a *****?

If he can't fight with the splint, then he shouldn't be mixing it up to begin with.

I don't buy it. NESN announcers are probably the second biggest set of homer announcers in the NHL.

I agree. Those announcers are awful. I have the Center Ice package and can not stand listening to those homers. They have that typical Boston fan mentality and are so annoying to listen to.

I also agree about Chara. Do not goon it up if you can not back it up.

[RockStar36]

has a splint on his hand. He would've been out for the game if he dropped them.

If he has a splint on his hand then he shouldn't be instigating the fight to begin with. It was his easy way out of it.

[The King]

If he has a splint on his hand then he shouldn't be instigating the fight to begin with. It was his easy way out of it.This logic doesn't make a ton of sense since Chara drops the gloves plenty. He's going to play his style of hockey, it was smart he didn't drop IMO.

[hydro]

has a splint on his hand. He would've been out for the game if he dropped them.

This isn't entirely true. He could have dropped the gloves. But from what I heard if he had drawn blood then he would get booted.

[SabreEleven]

If Roy had any scoring ability, he would have had 4 goals last night.

[The King]

I cant say I am an expert in the rule book. But sounds to me like he made the right call.

[RockStar36]

Well for the record, Chara was an ass long before last night.

[The King]

Well for the record, Chara was an ass long before last night.For the record Chara has played with his head up his ass all season.

[JD]

Great shot by Myers.

Maybe he can teach Vanek, Roy and Pominville to shoot like that.

Pominville can shoot like that, just not on net.

[SabreEleven]

Rick's favorite saying is "________(insert your favorite Sabre here)shoots it wide". These guys just can hit the net.

[hydro]

Rick's favorite saying is "________(insert your favorite Sabre here)shooooots and it's deflected into the crowd". These guys just can't hit the net or not shoot right at a player.
Or this ^