The Sabres Goto Toronto, Our Home Away From Home - Game Thread

[SkateZilla]

(Last Updated 10:10 PM EST)
My Notes:
BUF:
Dumont - Out, Abdominal Injury, Sports Hernia, Surgery Required
Briere - Out, Abdominal Injury
Paille - Recalled, Dressed
Kalinin - Out, Broken Finger
Pyatt - Out, Fractured Wrist


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Final - Shoot Out


Buffalo
Sabres - 3
(GP-37, 25-11-1, 51 pts, Win % .675) (GF-123, GA-113)(Div:2nd, Con: 4th, Lg:4th)
Special Teams : Power Play = 22.0% (48 For 218, 3rd), Penalty Killing 84.2% (165 For 196, 8th)

Toronto
Maple Leafs - 4
(GP-37, 20-14-3, 43 pts, Win % .514) (GF-121,GA-119)(Div:3rd, Con:6th, Lg:13th)
Special Teams : Power Play = 20.8% (50 For 241, 5th), Penalty Killing 80.8% (193 For 249, 23rd)



Goalies:
BUF-Biron (15-5-1, 0 SO, 3.09 GAA), Miller (9-4-0, 0 SO, 2.50 GAA)
TOR-Belfour (15-11-2, 0 SO, 3.28 GAA), Tellqvist (5-3-1, 1 SO, 2.48 GAA)



1st Period Scoring:
14:00-TOR-A. PONIKAROVSKY (10), Assists : M. STAJAN (8) - SH - 4 On 5
15:47-TOR-B. MCCABE (14), Assists : T. DOMI (7), C. WILM (2) - Ev - 5 On 5
17:14-BUF-T. CONNOLLY (8), Assists : T. VANEK (16), A. KOTALIK (12) - Ev - 5 On 5

2nd Period Scoring:
04:37-BUF-H. TALLINDER (3), Assists : T. CONNOLLY (22) - SH - 5 On 4
05:55-TOR-D. TUCKER (16), Assists : K. WELLWOOD (14), T. KABERLE (26) - PP - 5 On 4

3rd Period Scoring:
08:07-BUF-J. POMINVILLE (4), Assists : B. CAMPBELL (15), T. CONNOLLY (23) - PP - 5 On 4

OT Scoring:
None

Shootout Scoring:
BUF:
#1. Kotalik - No
#2. Vanek - No

TOR:
#1. Sundin - Yes
#2. Ponikarovsky - Yes


Shots On Goal (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
BUF: 09+09+11+01 - Total : 30
TOR: 12+07+07+02 - Total : 28

BUF-Biron: 2/12, 1/07, 0/07, 0/02 - 3/28
TOR-Belfour: 1/09, 1/09, 1/11, 0/01 - 3/30

Power Plays (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
BUF: 0 For 2, 0 For 0, 1 For 2 - Total : 1 For 04 ( 25%)
TOR: 0 For 1, 1 For 3, 0 For 1 - Total : 1 For 05 ( 20%)

Penalties In Minutes (by Period)
BUF: 2 For 04, 3 For 06, 1 For 02 - Total : 06 For 12
TOR: 3 For 06, 0 For 00, 2 For 04 - Total : 05 For 10

Penalty Summary:
BUF:
1st-02:09-D. ROY-2:00-Hi stick
1st-17:58-M. AFINOGENOV-2:00-Roughing
2nd-00:36-H. TALLINDER-2:00-Interference
2nd-04:23-D. ROY-2:00-Hooking
2nd-17:41-B. CAMPBELL-2:00-Hooking
3rd-13:46-Team-2:00-Too many men/ice - bench

TOR:
1st-12:44-A. KHAVANOV-2:00-Delaying Game-Puck over glass
1st-17:58-B. MCCABE-2:00-Diving
1st-17:58-Team-2:00-Delay of game - bench
3rd-02:18-M. STAJAN-2:00-Hooking
3rd-06:23-K. KLEE-2:00-Hooking

3 Stars:
1. A. Ponikarovsky (TOR)
2.T. Connolly (BUF)
3. T. Laberle (TOR)

Officials:
Referee: Paul Devorski
Referee: Chris Lee
Linesman: Angelo D'Amico
Linesman: Greg Devorski

[pyrrhonist]

Re: The Sabres Goto Toronto, Our Home Away From Home - Game Thread

I won't be getting home from work until sometime around 5ish, so I hope to see a pretty decent remainder of the game when I do!

[DMBcrew36]

Re: The Sabres Goto Toronto, Our Home Away From Home - Game Thread

Great game, regardless of losing in the shootout. One of the best overtimes I've ever seen.

[SkateZilla]

Re: The Sabres Goto Toronto, Our Home Away From Home - Game Thread

Shoulda Played Miller in the Shootout, He's 5 for 6, and Marty just tries to poke check tooooo friggen Much...

[Dozerdog]

Re: The Sabres Goto Toronto, Our Home Away From Home - Game Thread

Unfortunately, you can't swap a goalie out on a SO unless he's hurt.

But I agree- Biron 's biggest weakness is stopping a breakaway. Top shelf every time.

[chubluv]

Re: The Sabres Goto Toronto, Our Home Away From Home - Game Thread

Breakaways have always been one of marty's biggest weaknesses. They should trade him before his value drops again. Dont F this up Darcy.

[buffalofan19]

Re: The Sabres Goto Toronto, Our Home Away From Home - Game Thread

Martin Biron's value did not go up or down that much, even after the Ottawa disaster and the 13 game winning streak. Hot and cold spells like that don't make or break a goaltender's value. He is still going to net not much more than maybe an average player, a prospect, or a higher draft pick (i.e. a second rounder). He is not going to get a Bertuzzi in here, even if they traded him right during his winning streak. I really don't think moving him is necessary. You aren't going to get his worth in a trade, and given that the Sabres are so far under the cap, his salary is not that big an issue either.

[SkateZilla]

Re: The Sabres Goto Toronto, Our Home Away From Home - Game Thread

Martin Biron's value did not go up or down that much, even after the Ottawa disaster and the 13 game winning streak. Hot and cold spells like that don't make or break a goaltender's value. He is still going to net not much more than maybe an average player, a prospect, or a higher draft pick (i.e. a second rounder). He is not going to get a Bertuzzi in here, even if they traded him right during his winning streak. I really don't think moving him is necessary. You aren't going to get his worth in a trade, and given that the Sabres are so far under the cap, his salary is not that big an issue either.

I think I Speak for Everyone when I say:

"We Don't Want FU-ING Bertuzzi Anyway!" - Amen

[Earthquake Enyart]

Re: The Sabres Goto Toronto, Our Home Away From Home - Game Thread

It's a sellers market for Goalies.

I bet we can get a lot for Marty, if we are willing to pick up some salary.

[buffalofan19]

Re: The Sabres Goto Toronto, Our Home Away From Home - Game Thread

I think I Speak for Everyone when I say:

"We Don't Want FU-ING Bertuzzi Anyway!" - Amen

I just used him as an example, as I heard a rumor (though a ridiculous one) about it. Point is, if the Sabres get an NHL player for Biron, it will be an average one at best.

[hammerbillsfan]

Re: The Sabres Goto Toronto, Our Home Away From Home - Game Thread