http://www.wallpaperpimper.com/wallpaper/Hockey/Buffalo_Sabres/Buffalo-Sabres-Thomas-Vanek-1-TJ5ZK0VNBT-1024x768.jpg

VS.

http://media.thestar.topscms.com/images/97/d2/def1fd5a4695a474c8b77a0a1caa.jpeg

http://buffalo.images.ynn.com/media/2011/10/26/images/ENLARGE_01fnc.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/rallybred/Leafs%20chops/Connollycast.jpg?t=1320766146

All jokes aside, I know it's early on in the Season but the Sabres need to Win this Game and in Regulation. The Leafs are playing some good Puck right now but I feel a big Game from the Boys in Blue and Gold tonight.

tough game it'll be

but we will win though! 5-3 i think

Sabres 4-2 4th is an empty netter. TC gets injured in the 1st when Regehr Tunnel O Deaths him.

Sabres 4-2 4th is an empty netter. TC gets injured in the 1st when Regehr Tunnel O Deaths him.

And the sheer force of the hit vibrates the FNC and all the Sabres on the ice at the time go down with lower body injuries.

Let's go easy on the whole wishing injury on players thing. I know you guys haven't done that yet, but I wanted to preempt it.

Screw the whole BS grudge rematch angle, just get the points. The Sabres have more important things to worry about. Finish your checks on Timmeh if you think it'll make for crowd-pleasers and help generate some more energy.

(And know that Connolly will score.)

I also can't even explain how giddy I am to watch this game with RJ AND high-def. Thank you, FiOS...

I hold no grudge against timmy. I'm just calling it as likely because Timmy is due for his yearly giant hit/injury and has a history of it happening in this building. Add to that the fact that Regehr generally plays against whatever line has the scoring touch at the time, which leaves Timmy on the ice with Regehr. That leads to a tunnel of death on timmy in a building where he has history of getting hurt. A lot. Not to mention McNabb and Weber should be playing and their hits can't be discounted either. I just think putting any grudges fans may hold aside, buffalo's defense is a nasty match up for anybody that is as fragile as TC right now, not to mention BZK who isn't a slouch either. Honestly I wish TC the best in his carreer. I liked him as a sabre though I knew his time here had passed last year. I just don't wish him points while playing us.




Anyways, does anybody have a clue about our lines? My hope for line up:

Vanek - Adam - Pomminville
Ennis - Roy - Kassian (I think he's earned the bump)
Ellis - Sczehara (sp?) - Stafford (again deserves the bump)
McCormick - Gaustad - Kaletta/MAG unless I'm missing a forward somwhere

Sekera - Regehr
Ehrhoff - McNabb (I think he's earned it too)
Weber - Leopold

Nice balanced defensive lineup. 3 Defensive Dmen with 3 puck movers. Give Kassian the bump to line two with Roy and Ennis and see if maybe he can give that line a spark and some nice physical play. Adam no longer needs to be with Leino since he is hurt. Hopefully we can recreate the offense that line had early on. Stafford needs a kick in the pants maybe the 3rd line demotion will force him to put in more effort. If he needs to work for his spot in the top 6 we might see the stafford from last year. McNabb has been good for us. Give him a test by putting him with ehrhoff. If he does well, having a solid defensive player may allow Ehrhoff to start up his offensive game again instead of covering for Grags' mistakes. If McNabb can't handle the minutes then give leopold his spot and put him with Weber for the rest of the game, because McNabb and Weber would be fairly scary together from a physical standpoint also solid defensively. As for our forwards, let's just hope gaustad and Kaletta can go tonight....

Posted this in my other thread, but since it's game day....and at home...

Here comes Buffalo Here comes buffalo
right down buffalo lane
Vanek and Stafford, Oh crap someone tripped
guess their hurt again.
Coaches are crying, fans are booing
Can't they do anything right.
Hang your heads and say your prayers
Cause the sabres are at home tonight.

Sabres win. Ugly.

3-2, OT.

Win.

3-1 Sabres.

I like our chances. Against Toronto, it isn't technically a home game.

Wholly unsatisfying 3-2 shootout victory.

Grabovski
Bozak

Gaustad
Ennis

The surly nature of the home crowd will be peaked tonight with our *ahem* Canadian friends *ahem* in attendance. I expect the police blotter to be extra full tomorrow.

no more injuries would be a pretty good result.

Expect Connolly to score at least once tonight. It will happen, get used to the idea.

3-2 Sabres lose

Another Sabre goes down with an injury (no not ex-Sabre)

Vanek, Roy, or Ehrhoff with a goal

Expect Connolly to score at least once tonight. It will happen, get used to the idea.

3-2 Sabres lose

Another Sabre goes down with an injury (no not ex-Sabre)

Vanek, Roy, or Ehrhoff with a goal

Unless he breaks his ankle putting on his skates or trips and concusses himself on the way to the bench after warmups. Dude just can't catch a break in this building.

I have nothing against Tim Connolly, I just didn't like him as a Sabre. I still wish him the best going forward, just not tonight.

Sabres 3-2 - Vanek x2, Ehrhoff

Here's to a good game guys. :cheers::5:

Any update on when Myers returns?

Sabres 4-2 4th is an empty netter. TC gets injured in the 1st when Regehr Tunnel O Deaths him.

And Leafs just stand around watching :sarcasm:
Oops, only one team in tonight's game does that while its player is hit, it ain't for cetain, Leafs.:naughty:

Not trying to piss you off guys, J/K.

Here's to a good game guys. :cheers::5:

Any update on when Myers returns?



And Leafs just stand around watching :sarcasm:
Oops, only one team in tonight's game does that while its player is hit, it ain't for cetain, Leafs.:naughty:

Not trying to piss you off guys, J/K.


Please see Regehr vs a certain very injury prone player in Edmonton ;)

Here's to a good game guys. :cheers::5:

Any update on when Myers returns?



And Leafs just stand around watching :sarcasm:
Oops, only one team in tonight's game does that while its player is hit, it ain't for cetain, Leafs.:naughty:

Not trying to piss you off guys, J/K.

You haven't seen the new improved Sabres. Doesn't show in the W/L column, but even a strongly worded letter to Miller will get you in a fight.

Here's to a good game guys. :cheers::5:

Any update on when Myers returns?



And Leafs just stand around watching :sarcasm:
Oops, only one team in tonight's game does that while its player is hit, it ain't for cetain, Leafs.:naughty:

Not trying to piss you off guys, J/K.

Around Christmas. He's hoping just before, but it sounds like the week after Christmas is a safer bet.

5-1

Ellis, Gragnani, Stafford x2, Sekera

Armstrong

If the Sabres can't win tonight... it'll be time for the Team "Punch'em in the face" Meeting.

Thank you Harry Neale. Who says senility is a barrier to employment?

You haven't seen the new improved Sabres. Doesn't show in the W/L column, but even a strongly worded letter to Miller will get you in a fight.

Your coment made me actually lol

can you guys post today's line up? i'm doing the GDT over at leafs side

can you guys post today's line up? i'm doing the GDT over at leafs side

can only say what it was at last practice since line-roulette is still in play.


Vanek-Szchechura-Pomminville
Ennis-Roy-Stafford
Adam-Gaustad-Kassian
Ellis/Gragnani-McCormick-Kaleta

Regehr-Sekera
Ehrhoff-Weber/Mcnabb
Leopold-Weber/Mcnabb

Miller in net.

Not entirely sure due to leino's injury and the possible Kaleta return here's my best guess...can't promise it though because Lindy is really hard to predict line wise

Vanek - Szczachera - Pomminville
Ennis - Roy - Stafford
Adam - Gaustad - Kassian
Ellis - McCormick - Kaleta

Sekera - Regehr
Leopold - Ehrhoff
Weber - Mcnabb

Miller
Enroth

Loss.

I'll be sitting in the airport not able to watch, so I'm predicting a win.

Biggest game of the year, it's gut check time. Get two points, don't give Toronto anything, LETS GO BOYS.

There’s always a buzz at the First Niagara Center (or whatever they’re calling the Sabres’ barn this week) when the Leafs are the guests on a Friday night. Factor in the return of Connolly and dare we say it, the atmosphere figures to be almost playoff-like this time around. To add some punch to the first of six meetings between the two, the Sabres find themselves two points behind the Leafs in the Northeastern Division standings and it is no stretch to suggest the season series between the two could have serious playoff implications.

“If you look at the standings right now, I’d anticipate Buffalo being a team that we’re going to be neck-and-neck with all year,” Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul said following Thursday’s practice at the Air Canada Centre. “And we’ve got to play them six times. It’s a fun place to play with the building basically half and half between (Leafs fans and Sabres fans), a great atmosphere.”

“The big hurdle is getting by (Ryan Miller) in goal. We found a way to beat him last year, but we could say the same thing about the Bruins last year.”

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Toronto/2011/12/15/19128506.html

Kaleta not on ice for morning skate per Paul Hamilton.

....just wow...I'm gonna go with fake quote there...no player would say that...

Kaleta not on ice for morning skate per Paul Hamilton.

Any word on the lines then?

Lupul trying to subtly troll the fanbase with that half and half remark. Oh, you.

Any word on the lines then?

At the moment, just put Ellis in for Kaleta. Nothing else updated.

Its surprising too, he practiced in full last two days.

Edit: Apparently Kaleta isn't feeling good, probably sick.

http://hfboards.com/picture.php?albumid=67&pictureid=9617

Lupul trying to subtly troll the fanbase with that half and half remark. Oh, you.

You mean his Tweet wasn't enough? Wouldn't mind him finding both ends of the Tunnel tonight -- see how his fragile ass handles being bounced around.

You mean his Tweet wasn't enough? Wouldn't mind him finding both ends of the Tunnel tonight -- see how his fragile ass handles being bounced around.

I approve of this post.

nda4QXuX1XM

Can we get this on that nice big screen in the players video lounge?

Lupul rides coattails.
Beat Leafs like a rented mule,
GTFO Laffs

nda4QXuX1XM

Can we get this on that nice big screen in the players video lounge?

I may be in the minority on this but I absolutely love Ray Lewis.

I may be in the minority on this but I absolutely love Ray Lewis.

yup Ray Lewis is awesome.

Kaleta not on ice for morning skate per Paul Hamilton.

What. The. Hell.

Here's to a good game guys. :cheers::5:

Any update on when Myers returns?



And Leafs just stand around watching :sarcasm:
Oops, only one team in tonight's game does that while its player is hit, it ain't for cetain, Leafs.:naughty:

Not trying to piss you off guys, J/K.

Things have changed since then...see: Tootoo, Jordan getting gangbanged by Miller/Gaustad/Tropp (I think Tropp was the other guy there). Or Ehrhoff (yes, that Christian Ehrhoff--no, I'm serious, this is not a typo--no really, believe me, it was indeed a Sabre wearing #10, and we know it could never be Tallinder) tossing them with Greening at the end of the 3rd period last game against Ottawa when he bumped into Miller.

As for Myers, he's set to be "re-evaluated" on Monday or Tuesday last I heard, and was about 1-3 weeks away. He says it's been progressing well, so it's possible by next week he'll be suiting up.

Lets go VANEK! Big game.

Huge game, play with passion please

I may be in the minority on this but I absolutely love Ray Lewis.

Ray Ray is the man! His opening intro coming onto the field has more effort then most Sabres give for an entire game. Dude is nasty!

With Lenio absent and MAGs riding luxury box, the Sabres show some scoring punch and beat the Leafs by 2 goals. Ruff then inserts MAGs back into lineup next game vs Pens and Sabres get blown out. Ruff's post game is filled with questions on why they reverted back to a slow start......MAGs...just say no....to his ice time.

In honor of tonight's game I'm going to drink beer and wander around town until I find a Canadian to fight with. Should be much more entertaining than the actual game.

Hee hee.

Back to acting my age, I want this game BAD. Really bad. Should be a close one. I think we'll pull it out, in a rare fit of optimism.

Lupul can't be serious with that comment can he? :laugh:

In honor of tonight's game I'm going to drink beer and wander around town until I find a Canadian to fight with. Should be much more entertaining than the actual game.

Do they need to be drunk? If so, I suggest Exchange St. near Washington. Stand by the row of busses and find someone standing. Follow the piles of beer cans.

Posted this in my other thread, but since it's game day....and at home...

Here comes Buffalo Here comes buffalo
right down buffalo lane
Vanek and Stafford, Oh crap someone tripped
guess their hurt again.
Coaches are crying, fans are booing
Can't they do anything right.
Hang your heads and say your prayers
Cause the sabres are at home tonight.

:handclap: That's about right :laugh:

Well done!

Leafs win 4-2

Connolly with 1g 1a

can only say what it was at last practice since line-roulette is still in play.


Vanek-Szchechura-Pomminville
Ennis-Roy-Stafford
Adam-Gaustad-Kassian
Ellis/Gragnani-McCormick-Kaleta

Regehr-Sekera
Ehrhoff-Weber/Mcnabb
Leopold-Weber/Mcnabb

Miller in net.

thanks. finished our gdt :)

3-0 Buffalo

Vanek, Vanek, Vanek.

I rarely predict a win just out of habit, but today I feel like bucking the trend.

3-2 Sabres.

Someone help me understand something. What is the significance of Lupul's tweet about windowless buildings? I feel like something's going right over my head.

Someone help me understand something. What is the significance of Lupul's tweet about windowless buildings? I feel like something's going right over my head.

Seriously? He looks out the window, insults what he sees (the city) and asks for a windowless room. He's classless and a schmuck apparently.

Someone help me understand something. What is the significance of Lupul's tweet about windowless buildings? I feel like something's going right over my head.

It's joking about the view being ugly.

Though personally I love Buffalo City Hall..

Someone help me understand something. What is the significance of Lupul's tweet about windowless buildings? I feel like something's going right over my head.

His tweet was a picture of a parking lot next to his hotel, and he insinuated that the sights of Buffalo are bad enough to want a windowless hotel room. Basically a dig against the city.

Sad part was in the background were two decent architectural buildings.

Us 4 - 2 Them

Ennis x 2
Adam
Vanek

Who cares who scores theirs

Seriously? He looks out the window, insults what he sees (the city) and asks for a windowless room. He's classless and a schmuck apparently.

It's joking about the view being ugly.

Though personally I love Buffalo City Hall..

His tweet was a picture of a parking lot next to his hotel, and he insinuated that the sights of Buffalo are bad enough to want a windowless hotel room. Basically a dig against the city.

Sad part was in the background were two decent architectural buildings.

Welp, I feel dumb.

Howard Berger tweeted a pic of what I assume is city hall, definitely a nice building.

Colin Stuart recalled per the Sabres official twitter

Buffalo Sabres @SabresDotCom
The Buffalo #Sabres have recalled forward Colin Stuart from Rochester (AHL).

Good night for Stafford to score a hattie and make us forget, at least for a night, why we all (or most) include him in every trade proposal we concoct.

The regular season series with Toronto is going to be huge and the outcome may very well determine our playoff chances. If we can't beat Toronto, it's gonna be a short season.

Colin Stuart recalled per the Sabres official twitter

Buffalo Sabres @SabresDotCom
The Buffalo #Sabres have recalled forward Colin Stuart from Rochester (AHL).

Means that Grags isn't being used as a 12th forward tonight.


Let's hope it means that he's in the press box watching for a game or two......it helped Myers earlier this year.....maybe it'll help Grags

Means that Grags isn't being used as a 12th forward tonight.


Let's hope it means that he's in the press box watching for a game or two......it helped Myers earlier this year.....maybe it'll help Grags

In before game time scratch announcement for Weber or McNabb so Gragnani plays.

In before game time scratch announcement for Weber or McNabb so Gragnani plays.Ruff will probably have seven defensemen take the warm-up too, just to leave us in suspense. :laugh:

Seriously? He looks out the window, insults what he sees (the city) and asks for a windowless room. He's classless and a schmuck apparently.

Someone is classless because they don't like the view outside of their hotel room? Maybe it speaks more about your own opinions of the city when one picture from one vantage point leaps you to the conclusion that it was a dig against the city rather than a dig at the immediate surroundings in view (aka that world class parking lot that apparently he's so classless for not appreciating), lol.

At worst, he doesn't think Buffalo is a pretty city. Is that such an offensive opinion to have? It's not like the guy was insulting the people and culture in the city.

6-2 sabres....Connolly and Lupol get welcomed in the tunnel of death.

uhLNrB-QJbs

DIE MAPLE LEAFS! DIE!!

If we're giving up a room with no windows, I want Stafford in as a salary dump, and Kadri coming back the other way.

The buildings in his view are more than "decent architecture".

Tunnel of death for Lupul please.

Wow, Szchechy is playing on the top line? Awesome. I used to play summer hockey with him growing up. Mark Mancari and Jeff Carter were on that team too.

Goodluck tonight.

Someone is classless because they don't like the view outside of their hotel room?

No, but to go onto Twitter and voice it is a little bit lame.

Maybe it speaks more about your own opinions of the city when one picture from one vantage point leaps you to the conclusion that it was a dig against the city rather than a dig at the immediate surroundings in view (aka that world class parking lot that apparently he's so classless for not appreciating), lol.

Well, true. The guy managed to screw up the language in only five words, so it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't articulate his thoughts the same way despite the obvious ways his wording could be interpreted. :sarcasm:

No big deal, though. Lupul's just trolling.

Wow, Szchechy is playing on the top line? Awesome. I used to play summer hockey with him growing up. Mark Mancari and Jeff Carter were on that team too.

Goodluck tonight.

Nooooooooooooo :laugh:

Nooooooooooooo :laugh:

I got one for ya, Mark was our first line center, Carter was second line and Szchechy was a winger. ;)

Nooooooooooooo :laugh:

<insert standard LDS rant about Mancari here>

Posted this in my other thread, but since it's game day....and at home...

Here comes Buffalo Here comes buffalo
right down buffalo lane
Vanek and Stafford, Oh crap someone tripped
guess their hurt again.
Coaches are crying, fans are booing
Can't they do anything right.
Hang your heads and say your prayers
Cause the sabres are at home tonight.

LMAO :xbg::lol::lol::lol:

Someone is classless because they don't like the view outside of their hotel room?
No, announcing it to the world is.

If anyone is heading down they have chicks handing out free tent party tickets. It includes a free beer. Apparently the idea isn't catching on.

Just get two points please!

Yes Lupul, Buffalo General and ECMC DO have a few windowless rooms.

Keep your head up dude.

I got one for ya, Mark was our first line center, Carter was second line and Szchechy was a winger. ;)

Was Carter a d-bag? For some reason he strikes me as such.

His tweet was a picture of a parking lot next to his hotel, and he insinuated that the sights of Buffalo are bad enough to want a windowless hotel room. Basically a dig against the city.

Sad part was in the background were two decent architectural buildings.
Well, to be fair, he is from Fort Saskatchewan, (http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHNU_enUS339US339&q=Fort+Saskatchewan,+AB&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=XdrrTtKrCKrW0QGUuJTtCQ&biw=1042&bih=852&sei=X9rrTqONI4fe0QHc6-XZCQ) so he does have a beautiful view of nature's true splendor in his back yard.
http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca/Petrochemical/graphs/Shell_Chem_FtSask.jpghttp://www.chemco-elec.com/Portals/0/images/Scotford.jpg http://www.canadarentals.net/images/development_fort_saskatchewan.jpg http://www.canadarentals.net/images/fort_saskatchewan_business.jpghttp://www.chem.queensu.ca/chembook/articles/ethane1.jpg

Well, to be fair, he is from....

What if he was from Orchard Grove? ;)

What if he was from Orchard Grove? ;)
If that were the case, he would never have left.

Gragnani in over McNabb and playing with Weber.

Ruff never fails to amuse.

Gragnani in over McNabb and playing with Weber.

Ruff never fails to amuse.

Unreal.

Gragnani in over McNabb and playing with Weber.

Ruff never fails to amuse.**** off Lindy. :facepalm:

RJ stream if anyone needs
http://www.lshunter.tv/index.php?option=com_lsh&view=lsh&event_id=74620&tid=229325&channel=0&tmpl=component&layout=popup&Itemid=327

Gragnani in over McNabb and playing with Weber.

Ruff never fails to amuse.



Wait.... Grags must be playing forward again..


SabresDotCom Buffalo Sabres
Sabres scratches tonight: Colin Stuart, Jochen Hecht and Corey Tropp. Leafs Scratches: Colton Orr, Jay Rosehill and Keith Aulie.

Weber gets first hit of the night on Connolly.

Wait.... Grags must be playing forward again..


SabresDotCom Buffalo Sabres
Sabres scratches tonight: Colin Stuart, Jochen Hecht and Corey Tropp. Leafs Scratches: Colton Orr, Jay Rosehill and Keith Aulie.

He was just out and with Weber to start.

Wait.... Grags must be playing forward again..


SabresDotCom Buffalo Sabres
Sabres scratches tonight: Colin Stuart, Jochen Hecht and Corey Tropp. Leafs Scratches: Colton Orr, Jay Rosehill and Keith Aulie.

First shift, he's out there on D. If that's what one calls what he's doing...

No, but to go onto Twitter and voice it is a little bit lame.



Well, true. The guy managed to screw up the language in only five words, so it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't articulate his thoughts the same way despite the obvious ways his wording could be interpreted. :sarcasm:

No big deal, though. Lupul's just trolling.

Sure the comment was unnecessary but I'm just surprised by the degree of backlash it received. Honestly, I've heard FAR worse said about Buffalo, hell, I've heard far worse said/insinuated about my own city and I've never really seen that kind of reaction, lol.

Grags and Roy combine for a turnover and resulting Toronto sustained pressure. Surprising start.

First shift, he's out there on D. If that's what one calls what he's doing...

:laugh::laugh:


:shakehead frickin' Ruff.

Regehr - Sekera
Ehrhoff - Leopold
Gragnani - Weber

Is Lindy matching the Roy line against Kessel? Cause that's the second time they've been on the ice together.

Gragnani luck Kessel is just off-sides there.

Sure the comment was unnecessary but I'm just surprised by the degree of backlash it received. Honestly, I've heard FAR worse said about Buffalo, hell, I've heard far worse said/insinuated about my own city and I've never really seen that kind of reaction, lol.

It's Twitter....what do you expect?

High tempo ... Like it!

You know, whenever RJ rips on Ray about something, he never actually sounds sarcastic about it.

McNabb in

"Never play Lady of Spain again!"

Now we need to rotate defenseman just so Gragnani can play? :laugh:

McNabb and Weber out against General Mac and Tinman.
I like.

Roy needs to shoot that.

Why have almost all of (if not all of) Gragnani's shifts been against Kessel? :help:

Grags is ****ing incapable of 1-on-1 defense.

Grags is ****ing incapable of 1-on-1 defense.

looked like an old man farting on that check attempt

That was some fun hockey.

Why have almost all of (if not all of) Gragnani's shifts been against Kessel? :help:

Ask Ruff, I'm sure he has a good reason :sarcasm:

That's the second time Connolly's picked someone clean at the dot, haha.

Stafford had a prime chance to lay into Connolly there.

That was awesome between RJ, Neale and Ray.

Digging Adam-Gaustad-Kassian tonight so far.

Kassian is looking VERY strong so far.

Pretty funny seeing Weber taking a ton of shots from the point when his partner is Grags.

Kassian just held of Grabovski on that cycle with a should shrug. That was VERY impressive

Kassian is looking VERY strong so far.

The way he protects the puck along the boards...we haven't had a player like that in how long?

I really want to see Hecht play with Kassian. Stick them with a shooter (maybe Gerbe?) and you'll have one hell of a puck possession line.

Roy is so bad.

Rob smoked Harry on that one. :laugh:

nothing negative on the stat sheet for roy there...
but that turnover and subsequent penalty starts with his poor decision making

And yeah, great plays by Kassian on the cycle. Also, it's a pity that Weber doesn't have a better shot. His offensive instincts are way better than he gets credit for.

wtf are mcnabb and gragnani both dressed?

ray with a non smartphone, wtf mate

Chip Chipperson? Tss tss its like Rob has a dumb phone or sumpfin, tss

wow Rayzor has a really old flip phone, just like me :laugh:

Seriously Ray took the time to text a friend asking how many legs a crab has, and during the game no less? :biglaugh:

How is that not interference?

from Chippewa?

ray with a non smartphone, wtf mate

Ray just doesn't care what folks think!

wtf are mcnabb and gragnani both dressed?

Stuart was called up today, but the Amerks were in Texas so he might not have been able to get here in time, thus 7D being dressed.

Hemmed in our own zone a bit too much in the first. Gotta get some sustained offense in there.

Kassian doing another Jagr impression... <3

Loving Weber so far tonight -- four hits and three blocks on the stat sheet but all sorts of smart, simple play.

anyone else watching this winter classic thing playing on the stream of the game??

Loving Weber so far tonight -- four hits and three blocks on the stat sheet but all sorts of smart, simple play.

Yeah, this looks more like the Weber we expected, not the preseason Weber. Really hope he keeps it up so when Myers comes back:

Regehr-Myers
Leopold-Ehrhoff
Sekera-Weber
(McNabb in Rochester because riding the pine here is useless, but called up if someone gets hurt)
Gragnani

Apparently there's a sign that reads "TARO SEZ WHY U SUCK AT HOME?"

I love watching Gaustad switch hands on the faceoff. Actually, I love watching the guy he's taking the draw against's face.

Connolly's lucky he had his head up for a change.

Apparently there's a sign that reads "TARO SEZ WHY U SUCK AT HOME?"

Yep. Think it was the sabres fan of the year who put it up.

**** off vanek.

Dammit Vanek.

Wtf Vanek!

Terrible job from Vanek. Bad pass and a worse decision at the blue line.

Turn away to put my daughter in bed and they come down and score.

Lupul can suck some dead donkey hiney.

Too bad Goose is an absolute black hole of offense. He's a overpaid 4th line C/faceoff specialist.

Ahhhhhh :facepalm:

Nice defensive play there, Tommy. C'mon!

I get the love for Tom, but I'm not adverse to putting him on the block.

I get the love for Tom, but I'm not adverse to putting him on the block.

he should be on the block. when he's not putting the puck in the net, he's been absolute garbage this year.

Vanek has some making up to do

Kassian has been so good. Great play in the neutral zone to draw that penalty.

ABBA taking a penalty there.

And Vanek makes up for it.

Nancy Drew!!!

That was a dandy setup, WOW. Thanks Stafford - wake up now?

Gragnani didn't suck right there!

Obviously Vanek didn't like that "put him on the block" chat. :laugh:

Vanek has some making up to do

He just did, that was a great pass.

Droooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Do my eyes deceive me?

Drew Stafford??

:handclap:

Van makes amends right away

Thanks vanek!

Sweet D from Leo there.

Holy 2 on 1's batman.

Can we give Kessel a few more 2 on 1 opportunities? That's number three on the night.

Obviously Vanek didn't like that "put him on the block" chat. :laugh:

He could've given up three more goals like that and I wouldn't put him on the block. He's not a defenseman.

People are letting the slump/poor play get to them.

Can we give Kessel a few more 2 on 1 opportunities? That's number three on the night.

Bad zone awareness again for the Sabres -- flicking the puck into two men standing still at their own blueline (one of them a defenseman) is bad news. Turn it back up the wall hard.

MAG letting it fly! Wide.... :facepalm:

Gragnani takes a shot and misses the arena.

Grags best Zhitnik impersonation.

Gragnani shot? Ruff really must have been pissed.

What the hell, McNabb with 1 shift in the second.

And Roy continues with the wheel of idiocy and takes an offensive zone penalty.

Dumb dumb dumb

Sweet penalty Roy.

I know we're down a billion centers, but I'd be totally fine with Chewy-Adam-Gaustad for the rest of this game.

Should be 2-1. Liles had no reason not to shoot that.

Of course Harry mentions the streak and they score. :biglaugh:

Miller has let in that exact goal for like eight straight games against the Leafs.

Nice shot. Top corner from the blue line.

sigh...

Webs screened the hell out of Miller

I know we're down a billion centers, but I'd be totally fine with Chewy-Adam-Gaustad for the rest of this game.

Adam's not playing center.



KASS TO VAN!!!! WOOOOO!!!!

Wow. Kassian is frickin' good.

Oh **** yea. I thought him waiting would fail but wowoow

I love Kassian. My favorite Sabre right now.

OMFG Kassian! and Vanek! great steal and shot

Sick shot by Vanek.

He scored from there, like that? Combo of sad and impressive.

also: VANEK!!!!!!!!!!!! Kass is a ******* monster.

Vanek says "NOPE."

Beauty play by Kassian to make it happen. Kid's legit!

Kassian is the real ****ing deal.

Kassian .... What a steal!!!!

Vanek .... What a shot!!!!!


:handclap::handclap:

Vanek will get credit but that's Kassian's goal...love that kid.

lol @ thomas "vanish"

Filthy, Filthy, Filthy....

Holy ****ing ****.

Kassian is here to stay

I love McNabb. :laugh:

Hello, McNabb!!!

love Kassian. One of the few bright spots.

I had high hopes for Kassian and looks like I'm right. He's looking like he is here to stay. and Vanek, now thats how a goal scorer scores. Watch Ovi get that pass and blast it at the net and not score

Love seeing some big forwards out there for a change.

Kassian is about to make his way onto my untouchable list.

Wow, first time I'm seeing Kassian in an NHL game, he looks GREAT. Stymieing our defenders, he could turn out to be a Lucic type player, but faster.

lol @ thomas "vanish"

Yep, you're not allowed to do anything but score in every game around here.

I love the feeling of having a dman who lines people up on the blueline.

just wanted too say that i like Zach Kassian even more than crab legs.

Thanks, Clarke. That was mighty stupid.

MacArthur has returned... to the penalty box. Good hack CMac.

wow the Leafs remind me of... well, the Sabres. Every time they score a goal they fall asleep right after and let the other team get back in it

Need a goal here. Almost a full 5 on 3. Don't screw this up like usual.

Adam's not playing center.
I'm aware. Doesn't mean he can't adjust for a period and a half. :laugh:

And man, I missed some decent action. The goal and the McNabb hit.

HARRY THE SABRES ARE ON THE POWER PLAY

Yeah, you'd better hack down that sniper Matt Ellis, MacArthur. :laugh:

I love the feeling of having a dman who lines people up on the blueline.

It's great to have someone that they have to think about back there.


And Pom's gets raked. Lordy.

And we get to see the static powerplay now, eh? Eh.

General MacArthur, court-martialed!!!

I still think Vanek is a better overall player than Kessel hands down

There's still not a player that is untouchable on the Sabres or Amerks

And they stand still. Stupid.

Let's convert this.

Yep, you're not allowed to do anything but score in every game around here.

On every shot.

Flash getting outpositioned by the rookie.

Enzo!

What a bomb from Ennis.

Nice shot, Tyler. That was a rocket.

What A Blast!

Briere-esque baby!!

God damn that was beautiful ENNIS!

Ennis is OFF notice

Ennis !!!!!! :handclap:

BOOM.

"one of my favorite little guys..." :laugh:

I was about to praise Grags for that shot, then he gets the puck back again and completely freezes. :laugh:

Brilliant play by Ehrhoff.

HAHA the leafs are pretty bad.

holy **** at that glove pass play

Loved the Hoff doing that. Hahahahaha....

And another penalty? Sweet.

This has to be the most consistent game/2nd period from the team all season. PRESSURE PRESSURE!

Roy with a heck of a heads-up play to get that penalty.

Went right at the guy without a stick.....

We all know the Leafs are taking penalties to keep McNabb in the bench.

The whole team is playing with a high level of effort right now, and it's working. Wish they would do it more often.

No cement boots PP!


Move move move!

I like Vanek with Kassian, they are two big bodies to move and Thomas is the perfect match for Zack's phenomenal vision.

Awesome heads up play by the Hoff there, drew us another penalty! :handclap:

What a heads up play by Ehrhoff to skate in there and grab the puck after the hand pass. Probably setup that PP.

Wow, first time I'm seeing Kassian in an NHL game, he looks GREAT. Stymieing our defenders, he could turn out to be a Lucic type player, but faster.

he's bee great in every game he's played so far! Hopefully he never signs a contract over 2 mil / yr. with the Sabres, or else he's bound to turn into a lazy floater :laugh:

Beauty save on Vanek.

Timmy right in front of the net.

Kassian's cut. Doucher move from Phaneuf.

Phaneuf gets the auto 5/game for blood.

Phaneuf 2 games

Phaneuf's such a *********.

What the **** was that!?!

**** off Phaneuf you dirty piece of ****.

On damn, 5+game.

Ouch.