Game Thread Sabres Vs. Leafs

**pyrrhonist** · 01-03-2004, 06:04 PM

I'm hoping we show up big time against our rivals, the Leafs. Plus, we're the HNIC game tonight, and we don't want to embarrass ourselves on TV.

BTW, for record-keeping sake (Since there is no 3-star prediction thread for tonight's game), here are my 3-star predictions:

1)Mats Sundin
2)Maxim Afinogenov
3)Ed Belfour

**pyrrhonist** · 01-03-2004, 06:14 PM

So far, the game has started off heated. We've got the usual Buffalo/Toronto flair in the game. Man, did Nolan take that stick to the face hard.

**pyrrhonist** · 01-03-2004, 06:20 PM

Great "defense" by Zhitnik there on the PK.

That was as good a defensive job that we had against Datsyuk that night.

Now, we've got Peters going against Domi. There's that quality skating again by him. His first punch was a hell of a shot on Tie.

**SabreEleven** · 01-03-2004, 06:21 PM

I have to say decision to Peters on that one....
How do they let Roberts get behind them...

**pyrrhonist** · 01-03-2004, 06:24 PM

I have no clue how that defensive breakdown took place. I'm expecting Peters, Mair, or someone to face off with Tucker at some point tonight, too. The Leafs draw first blood, and we have to answer soon. Let's hope the Max or Miro of the past few games show up.

**SabreEleven** · 01-03-2004, 06:28 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if Domi & Peters go again. Tie feels robbed.

**SabreEleven** · 01-03-2004, 06:30 PM

I'm trying to watch the end of the Ravens-Titans game....very good game.

**pyrrhonist** · 01-03-2004, 06:31 PM

The funniest part in seeing that fight was that I didn't expect it. As much as his reputation precedes him, Tie hasn't been a big time fighter this year, or at least in the games I've seen via Centre Ice. He's trying to be more of a scorer.

**pyrrhonist** · 01-03-2004, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by Sabre11
I'm trying to watch the end of the Ravens-Titans game....very good game.

I'm flipping back and forth, as well. In fact, I'm more concerned with the NFL game right now. I expected Tennessee to win, but not by this narrow of a margin. If the Ravens had anymore offense, they'd be a dangerous team.

**SabreEleven** · 01-03-2004, 06:35 PM

Did you see that crap on Drury? Belfour hits him in the face with his blocker and Drury goes down so Sundin comes over and cross checks him about 3 times for good measure while Drury in on the ground....of course, no penalty.

**SabreEleven** · 01-03-2004, 06:36 PM

Anderson didn't make the FG by much, damn.

**pyrrhonist** · 01-03-2004, 06:40 PM

That seems to be the kind of game we've got, tonight. A game where only some crap will be called. In the first 3 minutes alone, I counted about 2 or 3 penalties (both sides) that were not called. Then, all of a sudden, the refs find their whistles. Jackasses. I guess to keep the aura of a rivalry here, they've got to allow some of that crap, eh?

**SabreEleven** · 01-03-2004, 06:43 PM

But at least they could call the obvious crap and let the borderline stuff go.

**pyrrhonist** · 01-03-2004, 06:49 PM

You're asking for a bit much, aren't you? Consistency isn't a requirement of an NHL ref's job.

I'm hoping that we fire up the offense in the 2nd.

Game Thread Sabres Vs. Leafs