what the hell was that?

[OpIv37]

Did these ****ers even practice during the Olympic break?

I've never seen such an ineffective PP in my entire life. No sustained offensive pressure until it was too late, Lalime flopping around like a dead fish, neutral zone turnovers, weak breakout... you can use the "they haven't played in 2 weeks" excuse, but neither have the Penguins.

This team is done. They have completely lost their confidence, and they lacked talent to begin with. I'm dreading the onslaught from Washington tomorrow.

Oh, and the Penguins announcers are the worst homers ever. At one point, Crosby was down on his knees and kept playing the puck. They went off about how exciting he is to watch. What happens? He turns the puck over and the Sabres get a rush the other way, yet the announcers can't stop talking about how great he is for playing the puck on his knees.

Oh well, I guess being on his knees is a comfortable position for him...

[SabreEleven]

Re: what the hell was that?

I feel a 10 game losing streak coming on.

[G Wolly]

Re: what the hell was that?

I've never seen such an ineffective PP in my entire life. No sustained offensive pressure until it was too late

That's what she said...










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[trapezeus]

Re: what the hell was that?

it's a joke. i think like the 2008 bills, we are in store for an epic collapse that may end with them missing the playoffs. the wingers are useless and have zero passion out there. they wait until its too late.

That one shift where sekera was out there for like 3 minutes was brutal display of hockey.

It was like watching the US/Canada gold medal game. we let the other team dictate the tempo to us and couldn't make a pass to save our lives.

I just have no idea how a team that is slumping as bad as them would come out as lackluster.

Also Pominville, he can go. totally a waste. This is his second year of disappearing.

Grier looks like an old man out there. i realize he's the grit and the heart, but he isn't really dominating. i realize he's dinged up and that in itself is leadership, but we need another leader who is also healthy if we are to even make the playoffs.

[RockStar36]

Re: what the hell was that?

Funny you mention Crosby on his knees. He makes that play and I look over at my fiance and basically yell out how they are sucking him off for a play that directly resulted in a turnover. Then BMN texts me the same thing. I hate FSP and yet I watch every Sabres game on their to get it in HD.

As for Lalime, he always looks like that. And then when he tries to get to his feet quickly he has to grab on to the net for support before he falls over again.

Backup goalie. Deadline at 3. Get it done Darcy.

[DMBcrew36]

Re: what the hell was that?

It took until the 3rd period for the guys to get their **** together.

[trapezeus]

Re: what the hell was that?

It took until the 3rd period for the guys to get their **** together.

These guys know how desperate the situation is. it's not a matter of them taking time off and putting it together. i use to think that. now i think other teams out hustle them early and when they let off the gas, our mediocrity seems better.

[DMBcrew36]

Re: what the hell was that?

These guys know how desperate the situation is. it's not a matter of them taking time off and putting it together. i use to think that. now i think other teams out hustle them early and when they let off the gas, our mediocrity seems better.

It depends. Some guys' legs get better as the game goes on. I know that I personally play much better in the 2nd half of a skate.

[Ebenezer]

Re: what the hell was that?

they lost 3-2 to the defending cup champ without Miller...I'm not shocked.

[chernobylwraiths]

Re: what the hell was that?

I thought Lalime played OK too. He made a couple really nice saves.

[G Wolly]

Re: what the hell was that?

I thought Lalime played OK too. He made a couple really nice saves.

On the Gonchar goal he was out of position. Not by much, but enough to leave the side open.

I'm more angry at the fact it got through traffic of about 5 guys without a block/tip.

His time's up. Bring back Marty.

[Ebenezer]

Re: what the hell was that?

On the Gonchar goal he was out of position. Not by much, but enough to leave the side open.

I'm more angry at the fact it got through traffic of about 5 guys without a block/tip.

His time's up. Bring back Marty.

have you checked out Marty's stats this year?

[G Wolly]

Re: what the hell was that?

Once again, maybe it's not the goalie and the defense we put in front of him. We have 3 out of 6 defensemen we can actually rely on.

[BlackMetalNinja]

Re: what the hell was that?

they lost 3-2 to the defending cup champ without Miller...I'm not shocked.

Neither am I... But, that doesn't excuse the fact that they waited until they were down 2 goals to run up the pressure and play at a high level. It doesn't excuse the fact that the powerplay is STILL miserable despite them having time to work on it (minus a few guys) over the break. It doesn't excuse the fact that Lalime looks wholly incompetent anytime he leaves the crease.

The lost is not the end of the world, it's some of those factors that contribute to the loss that are ever growing concerns.

[G Wolly]

Re: what the hell was that?

The lost is not the end of the world, it's some of those factors that contribute to the loss that are ever growing concerns.

At the beginning of March, each loss contributes to the end of our playoff world.