The Bruins Come To the Sabres - Game Thread

[SkateZilla]

(Last Updated 10:39 9M EST)

My Notes:
PVR is Recording BUt I Have to Leave for Work soon...

2-0 Start?, 23 Years ago we were 2-0, then 0-2, so now 2-0?

Also I Got Called into work tonite so I Wont Be able to Update the Front First Post so it'll be up to You Guys to keep the people informed, and I'll Update it when I Get home and record the footage from the PVR for the Highlights again..

Useful Links:
NHL.com Preview (http://www.nhl.com/scores/previews/24_2_preview.html)
NHL.com Official Score Sheet (http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20052006/GS020024.HTM)
NHL.com Audio Stream (Open Link in WMP) (http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/lpDbBePk4gNccpte1Ae5xMUAybLY0TX2Eo2kcdmW8dfIMzHhE0QNIo4uWn2UhsXhcvUqkgwZKPB8xAkhT2g2DQ==?e=.asx)
NHL.com Recap (http://www.nhl.com/scores/recaps/24_2_recap.html)


Final

Buffalo
Sabres - 4
(2-0-0-0) (GF-10, GA-05) (Div:2nd, Con:4th)

Boston
Bruins - 1
(0-1-0-0) (GF-02,GA-06) (Div:5th, Con:12th)

Goalies:
BUF-Miller (Noronen)
BOS-Raycroft (Toivonen)

1st Period Scoring:

2nd Period Scoring:
07:05-BUF-J. Dumont (2), Assists : T. Vanek (2), D. Briere (2) - PP - 5 On 4
14:00-BUF-M. GRIER (1), Assists : C. DRURY (2), H. TALLINDER (1) - EV - 5 On 5

3rd Period Scoring:
06:31-BOS-G. MURRAY (1), Assists : J. SLEGR (1), J. THORNTON (1) - EV - 5 On 5
15:57-BUF-A. KOTALIK (1), Assists : P. GAUSTAD (1), R. FITZPATRICK (2) - EV - 5 On 5
18:37-BUF-M. AFINOGENOV (3), Assists : T. NUMMINEN (2) - PP - 5 On 4


Shots On Goal (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
BUF: 11+16+14 - Total : 41
BOS: 12+09+15 - Total : 36

Power Plays (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
BUF: 0 For 3, 1 For 1, 1 For 2 - Total : 2 For 07 ( 28%)
BOS: 0 For 0, 0 For 2, 0 For 1 - Total : 0 For 03 ( 00%)

Penalties In Minutes (by Period)
BUF: 0 For 00, 2 For 04, 1 For 02 - Total : 03 For 06
BOS: 3 For 06, 1 For 02, 3 For 06 - Total : 07 For 14

3 Stars:
1. R. Miller (BUF)
2. J. Dumont (BUF)
3. M. Grier (BUF)

[Makaveli]

they more than likely will play Miller but do you know if thats official?

[SkateZilla]

the NHL.com preview is listing Miller and Noronen On the Roster for today..

[Myers57]

haha I hope Noronen gets his chance, I really don't think he has gotten one like Miller or Biron...

[JD]

haha I hope Noronen gets his chance, I really don't think he has gotten one like Miller or Biron...
Sure it was only preseason, but we were up 3-0 and he let 6 straight goals in. From what I heard they were shots he SHOULD have saved. I understand everyone has a bad game once in a while, so I say give the kid another chance! :rockon:

[SkateZilla]

Peters and Guastad are looking possed..

is it me or is this the BOSTON Feed ...

Boston is having the same problem Toronto had...


these refs are blind, Afinigenov has been violently hooked down twice...

Connolly is Drving Boston's D Nuts.. lmao

[Typ0]

where is all the scoring? I took the over dammit!!!!

[pyrrhonist]

Looks like we're watching another good old, physical, Eastern Conference game from previous seasons. Neither team has had tons of chances, and the score is 0-0.

Here's to some scoring chances getting some goals for Buffalo in the 2nd.

Back to watching some of the other games. Man, Atlanta is killing Washington.

[Historian]

Boston was obstructing on every rush until they got called for it. Then they seemed to back off and the Sabres got some opportunities.

[SabreEleven]

The Sabres feed finally came on. Is Rick call the game?

[pyrrhonist]

The Sabres feed finally came on. Is Rick call the game?

Sweet Xmas, it's about damn time. I need my Jeanneret fix! :bf1:

I am glad to hear I wasn't the only one not getting the feed. I had my DISH box set to start recording at 4:58 PST, and it was recording a "technical difficulties" screen the whole time. I thought I was going to start feeling what the folks with DirecTV have been feeling.

[pyrrhonist]

At last, a goal! :brush:

I may have rooted against the U of Minnesota many times when Vanek was there (I'm a Michigan fan), but I absolutely am glad he has arrived. :bf1:

[SABuffalo786]

Finally! A PPG.


Gorgeous passing, leading up to it.

[Turf]

What a play by Vanek. Wow, very nice.

[Turf]

Sweet Xmas, it's about damn time. I need my Jeanneret fix! :bf1:

I am glad to hear I wasn't the only one not getting the feed. I had my DISH box set to start recording at 4:58 PST, and it was recording a "technical difficulties" screen the whole time. I thought I was going to start feeling what the folks with DirecTV have been feeling.

Great to hear his voice again isn't it?!

[pyrrhonist]

Great to hear his voice again isn't it?!

Absolutely!

First the Isles guys, then tonight, I had to endure Boston's. Some announcing teams aren't too bad, but it seems there are more bad than good.

A Sabres game w/o Rick just doesn't make sense! :rockon:

[Myers57]

this game must be REAL nice with your game on television!!!

i just heard rick screaming it on wgr...

[Myers57]

SCCCOOORREEEE!!!

[SABuffalo786]

Mike Grier!
There's only one Mike Grier! :D

[Myers57]

boy i loved hearing rick yell that!!!

[Myers57]

GAUSTED WITH THE BREAKAWAY AND OOOHHHHH RAYCROFT GOT A PIECE OF THAT!!!!


lol

[pyrrhonist]

Of all the damn players to have gotten that breakaway! :crap:

It's too bad that couldn't have been Danny, Hecht, Vanek, or Max. Oh well.

So far, it's showing that the Bruins are built to play the hulking, bruising style of hockey that was in the "old" NHL. Let's hope Buffalo doesn't do what they did so well the last season we saw them---Blow a great lead in the 3rd.

[Historian]

Ill bet the Bruins are glad to see that period end.

They got manhandled.

[Typ0]

What a play by Vanek. Wow, very nice.

he's going to accumulate boat loads of points this season. That was a great play.

[Turf]

For some reason I'm starting to like Lindy this year. Maybe the year off got him to doing some thinking.

[pyrrhonist]

For some reason I'm starting to like Lindy this year.

Let's not get too carried away...... :D

It's the pacing of the game, me thinks. With the game "sped up", there's no place for the dull, boring, defense-first mentality. You've got to score first, and then play defense 2nd. Lindy's old craptacular system is out the door now.

Geez, speaking of scoring, Atlanta absolutely destroyed the Caps. Holy!!

And also, since we're talking about out-of-control games, the wife's Sharks are getting beaten up by the 'Hawks. :crap:

[Historian]

This is a pretty good hockey team.

[pyrrhonist]

Damn----Lost the feed again! :down:

[pyrrhonist]

Ok, it's back. I just switched from the Boston feed, and the Buffalo feed is up again.

[SABuffalo786]

This is a pretty good hockey team.



Who needs the Bills? :D

[SABuffalo786]

Damn.


Let's see if we can't respond quickly like Wednesday.

[pyrrhonist]

Damn that goal off of the faceoff.

Buffalo goes right back on the offensive. That was damn near another goal. :up:

Geez, did Murray take enough shots at Vanek while he was down on the ice?? :rolleyes:

[SABuffalo786]

Potty mouth refs. :eek: :lmao:

[YardRat]

Just got in...is it still 2-1?

[SABuffalo786]

Nice penalty Connolly. :rolleyes:


Yeah, still 2-1.



Attaboy, Miller!

[pyrrhonist]

Potty mouth refs. :eek: :lmao:

:bf1: :bf1:

I'm sure that was motivation to hurry to a commercial! :rofl:



Just got in...is it still 2-1?

Yep. It's been close to getting higher on each side, but Boston hit the post 2 times, and Buffalo has been stoned by Raycroft.

[Turf]

I think the players still haven't gotten used to the two line pass rule being eliminated. They still tend to position themselves inside the red line when carrying the puck out.
I think as the season goes on, you're going to see teams really start to exploit this more and more.

[Turf]

What I like about Vanek aside from his physical skills is that he's just plain smart. Gretzky and the great ones were smart.

[Turf]

Kotalik, what a gun that kid has.

[pyrrhonist]

Great shot by Ales. Totally blew by Raycroft. :peace:

Boy, did Golisano look happy! :hockey:

[pyrrhonist]

Max!!! Man, the "new" NHL has him looking like a real goal scorer. :bf1:

Golisano clapping away, yet again.


What is Murray's deal with Vanek tonight? He's taking every cheap shot imaginable at Thomas. What a dick. :down:

[SABuffalo786]

We're on pace to go 82-0-0-0!


Lindy's a genius!

[Philagape]

The best thing Lindy can do with this team is just sit back and watch them go.

[Myers57]

good game but nonetheless don't get hopes too high up...

The same scenario happened two eyars ago which was our worse season in recent memory...

Tomorrow night will be a true test, if they can pull it off I will truly be impressed!

[SABuffalo786]

What, they can't show the post-game show? :rolleyes:

[Turf]

How are we going to educate these morons into showing us the post game show. This task may be more monumental than getting the game on.

[PUCKER]

Great win! :up:

[pyrrhonist]

Beating NY and Boston is nothing to scoff at, but nevertheless, it's only 2 games out of 82. Tomorrow's game against Ottawa is an even greater test than this team has faced. We've got a loooooong way to go. Too early for anyone to beat their chest and scream "I told you this team wuz teh bessed1!!". :D

Still, let us celebrate a 2-0 start, and an all-around beating of the Bruins. :bf1:

[SkateZilla]

highlights will be up tomarrow mid-day

[Typ0]

tomorrow night is huge. You gotta love that. win or lose...I hope it's a well fought game for a win.

[Turf]

If the refs keeps calling the game as they are, and I hope for the sake of the NHL they do, the Sabres speed will prevail. Most teams are built for the old NHL.
This is what I remember hockey being. I think I could even watch another team play at this point and enjoy it.

[pyrrhonist]

highlights will be up tomarrow mid-day

Looking forward to it, hermano.

Positive rep to all who posted here, for a big Buffalo win tonight! :rockout:

[JD]

What a great game all around. Miller played outstanding!

Tommorow will be a HUGE test. Do you guys think we will start Miller? 3 games in 4 nights....what do you think?

I dont know....

If we can pull it off tommorow, we will turn ALOT of heads. This is our year god damn it! :rockxtreme:

LETS GO BUFFALO!!!!

[Turf]

All the naysayers (and I'm not pointing a finger at anyone here) saying that getting rid of the 2 line pass and putting delayed offside back in wouldn't help the game are clearly wrong. Goodbye Neutral Zone Trap.

[pyrrhonist]

Tommorow will be a HUGE test. Do you guys think we will start Miller? 3 games in 4 nights....what do you think?

I think Marty is going to start tonight's game against Ottawa. It isn't often a goalie will start on back-to-back nights. I just hope he's up to the task of stopping the favorite in the Eastern Conference. :peace:

[buffalofan19]

I think Marty is going to start tonight's game against Ottawa. It isn't often a goalie will start on back-to-back nights. I just hope he's up to the task of stopping the favorite in the Eastern Conference. :peace:
I'm not too worried about that either. Biron has a pretty good history vs. Ottawa. It seems that is the one division team he CAN seem to beat.

[SkateZilla]

Highlights Video On "YouSendit.Com"
http://s39.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3SPDIRDF5ODGE0G60TCEG80AGZ

[Myers57]

great highlights!

since I can't watch Sabres games on TV until monday, I look forward to this great compilation you make!