Why are the goalies being blamed??

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  • MissBuffalo
    Quiddity
    • Jul 2002
    • 2255

    Why are the goalies being blamed??

    I could see if they were letting in some absurd number of goals a game, but it's just silly to blame them when there's nobody scoring any goals!!!!! Article exerpt:

    First, blue-chip prospect Ryan Miller was called up from Rochester last month and started two games.

    Then Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier recently revealed he had been shopping for a new goalie. That search apparently has been put on hold since Biron has won three of his past four starts, including one by shutout.

    Regier's still searching for offensive help, but he and coach Lindy Ruff have placed a preponderance of the responsibility on the goalies.

    "There's lots of reasons why we're losing games," Noronen said. "To put it on Marty's shoulders and my shoulders, it's a team thing. It's not just about goalies.

    "There's been some mistakes from us, and lots of mistakes from them, too. It's not just us."

    Biron is 6-11-3 with a 2.55 goals-against average and .898 save percentage. Noronen is 0-4-1 with a 2.75 GAA and .900 save percentage. The Sabres are tied for fifth in fewest goals allowed in the Eastern Conference this season.

    But the team also is on pace to score 188 goals, the fewest in club history next to the strike-shortened 1994-95 season.

    "It's easy to blame the goalie when the team's playing bad, to point to them as the reason," Noronen said. "We play a big part. If we don't stop the puck, it's a goal. But we can't score for us, either."

    Maybe the Sabres got used to getting bailed out by Dominik Hasek.



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  • BigDoug
    1-800-SAD-GOAT
    • Jul 2002
    • 17319

    #2
    Hockey rule # 1

    Blame the goalie

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    • MissBuffalo
      Quiddity
      • Jul 2002
      • 2255

      #3
      LOL--terrible rule! especially when we're tied for fifth in the eastern conference for FEWEST goals allowed and on pace to score the least amount of goals in sabres history. rubbish!
      See me here pushing you
      If I then deny I do
      Contemplate or wish away
      If I ask you not to stay

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      • Buffarama
        Football-Sport of the Gods
        • Jul 2002
        • 1231

        #4
        Because Lindy always needs a fall guy, and it can't be him. The entire team is mishandled at every position. A house cleaning is in order in management.

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        • SABURZFAN
          short bus extraordinaire
          • Jul 2002
          • 50747

          #5
          the GAA isn't too bad for either goalie.it's the offense that continues to sputter.they score 4-5 goals in a couple games and then they're nowhere to be found for a lengthy stretch.you really can't blame the goalies too much.i agree with buffarama's comment too.
          Originally posted by yordad
          Christ, you are the queerest person in the history of Bills fanhood. I swear to god I would stomp you.

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