GDT: The Ted Nolan Bowl: Sabres @ Isles 10.26.06

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(9-0-0) (3-3-2)
October 26th, 2006
7:30pm
Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, NY
TV: MSG
Radio: WGR550 in Buffalo, WROC-AM 950 in Rochester, WBTA-AM 1490 in Batavia, WKSN-AM 1340 in Jamestown and WMXO-FM 101.5 in Olean.

Last Season's Series: Sabres 4-0-0

Rosters

Buffalo Sabres
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61 Afinogenov, Maxim RW Left 6'0'' 195 9/4/79 Moscow, Russia
43 Biron, Martin G Left 6'3'' 163 8/15/77 Lac St. Charles, Quebec
48 Briere, Daniel C Right 5'10'' 178 10/6/77 Gatineau, Quebec
51 Campbell, Brian D Left 6'0'' 190 5/23/79 Strathroy, Ontario
19 Connolly, Tim C Right 6'1'' 186 5/7/81 Syracuse, NY
23 Drury, Chris C Right 5'10'' 180 8/20/76 Trumbull, CT
28 Gaustad, Paul C Left 6'4'' 217 2/3/82 Fargo, ND
55 Hecht, Jochen LW Left 6'1'' 200 6/21/77 Mannheim, Germany
45 Kalinin, Dmitri D Left 6'2'' 206 7/22/80 Chelyabinsk, Russia
12 Kotalik, Ales RW Right 6'1'' 217 12/23/78 Jindrichuv Hradec, Czech Republic
5 Lydman, Toni D Left 6'1'' 200 9/25/77 Lahti, Finland
22 Mair, Adam RW Right 6'2'' 215 2/15/79 Hamilton, Ontario
30 Miller, Ryan G Left 6'3'' 160 7/17/80 East Lansing, MI
13 Novotny, Jiri C Right 6'4 194 8/12/83 Pelhrimov, Czech Republic
27 Numminen, Teppo D Right 6'2'' 197 7/3/68 Tampere, Finland
38 Paetsch, Nathan D Left 6'1 196 3/30/83 LeRoy, Saskatchewan
76 Peters, Andrew LW Left 6'4'' 247 5/5/80 St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Pominville, Jason RW Right 6'0'' 178 11/30/82 Repentigny, Quebec
9 Roy, Derek C Left 5'9'' 187 5/4/83 Ottawa, Ontario
6 Spacek, Jaroslav D Left 5'11'' 204 2/11/74 Rokycany, Czech Republic
10 Tallinder, Henrik D Left 6'3'' 210 1/10/79 Stockholm, Sweden
26 Vanek, Thomas LW Right 6'2'' 207 1/19/84 Graz, Austria

New York Islanders
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45 Arron Asham RW 5-11 205 4/13/78 Portage-La-Prairie, MB
17 Shawn Bates C 6-0 210 4/3/75 Melrose, MA
55 Jason Blake LW 5-10 185 9/2/73 Moorhead, MN
39 Rick DiPietro G 6-0 190 9/19/81 Winthrop, MA
1 Mike Dunham G 6-2 190 6/1/72 Johnson City, NY
8 Bruno Gervais D 6-0 188 10/3/84 Acadie, PQ
11 Andy Hilbert C 5-11 194 2/6/81 Lansing, MI
6 Sean Hill D 6-0 205 2/14/70 Duluth, MN
7 Trent Hunter RW 6-3 210 7/5/80 Red Deer, AB
25 Viktor Kozlov C 6-5 233 2/14/75 Togliatti, USSR
24 Radek Martinek D 6-1 210 8/31/76 Havlicko Brod, Czechoslovakia
10 Richard Park RW 5-11 190 5/27/76 Seoul, South Korea
3 Tom Poti D 6-3 208 3/22/77 Worcester, MA
81 Miroslav Satan RW 6-3 192 10/22/74 Topolcany, Czechoslovakia
18 Mike Sillinger C 5-11 195 6/29/71 Regina, SK
12 Chris Simon LW 6-3 234 1/30/72 Wawa, ON
32 Brendan Witt D 6-2 219 2/20/75 Humboldt, SK
79 Alexei Yashin C 6-3 220 11/5/73 Sverdlovsk, USSR
16 Mike York LW 5-10 185 1/3/78 Waterford, MI
77 Alexei Zhitnik D 5-11 214 10/10/72 Kiev, USSR [/color]
4 Joel Bouchard D 6-1 190 1/23/74 Montreal, PQ
14 Chris Campoli D 6-0 190 7/9/84 North York, ON



Northeast Division Standings
Buffalo 9-0-0, 18 pts
Toronto 4-3-3, 11 pts
Montreal 4-2-2, 10 pts
Ottawa 4-4-0, 8 pts
Boston 2-4-1, 5 pts



2006-2007 Season Leaders:

Buffalo Sabres

Chris Drury C 9 GP, 10-4-14
Maxim Afinogenov RW 9 GP, 5-9-14
Thomas Vanek LW 9 GP, 6-7-13
Daniel Briere C 9 GP, 2-10-12
Derek Roy C 9 GP, 2-5-7


New York Islanders

Alexei Yashin C 8 GP, 3-8-11
Miroslav Satan RW GP, 8 GP, 1-6-7
Jason Blake LW 8 GP, 4-2-6
Tom Poti D 8 GP, 2-4-6
Chris Simon LW 8 GP, 1-4-5


Probable Starting Goalies:

Buffalo Sabres
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Ryan Miller
7GP, 7-0-0, 2.49, .915, 0 SO
(2006-2007 regular season stats)

New York Islanders
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Rick Dipietro
4 GP, 1-3-0, 4.11, .892, 0 SO, and one 15-year contract.
(2006-2007 regular season stats)

Ironically, GM Garth Snow played the last time these two teams met....



Last Five Games
Sat, Oct 14 NY Rangers WIN 7-4
Tue, OCt 17 Philadelphia WIN 9-1
Fri, Oct 20 Carolina WIN 5-4
Sat, Oct 21 at Boston WIN 6-2
Mon, Oct 23 at Montreal WIN 4-1

Next Five Games
Thurs, Oct 26 at Islanders 7:30 pm
Sat, Oct 28 Atlanta 7:00pm
Thu, Nov 2 at Boston 7:00 pm
Sat, Nov 4 Toronto 7:00 pm
Sun, Nov 5 at NY Rangers 5:00 pm



Significant Injuries:
Tim Connolly (concussion): Out Indefinitely
Chris Campoli : Groin, late October
Joel Bouchard : Hamstring, day-to-day




LET'S GO BUFFALO!!!

Ted Nolan's return......9-game winning streak on the line.....are we going to sack up and win this game or what???

I say yes.

5-3.

Beauty of a GDT.

:bow:

4-1 Good guys
Vanek, Afino (2), Cap'n Clutch

eleventy eight to two, Sabres.

Love that pic of Rick.

5-2 Sabres :yo:

This is it... 9-1-0


4-1 Isles

DiPi stands on his face

Briere gets a tally.

although i am an isles fan i agree with the guy above me dipi come up big against good teams and hes due 4 a game and if he does 9-0 or 0-9 the isles will win hes better than brodeur when he has his good nights, but that remains to be seen if that will be the case. your team is very fast and i seen what they did too the flyers lol made them look patheticcc if they come out flying the isles might take alot of penalties o try to slow them down.... my prediction early lead for isles the sabres win. but if dipi stands on his head 3-1 isles

and one 15-year contract.


Nice touch.

Until proven otherwise, Sabres win.

4-1.

I'm not sure who will win the hockey game, but I predict that an Isles fan will win the much coveted "longest run on sentence" award.

I don't think Buffalo steps back from the Isles. 5-2 Sabres.

4-2 eyelz

I'm gonna miss this one....my shift got pushed back at work :cry:

I won't be surprised if Peters gives Nolan the "Tomahawk Chop" gesture.

6-4 Buffalo

Well Islanders are my number one team, Buffalo number two.....alls I know is tomorrows game should be an exciting one and I am just hoping for OT/Shootout

The only way we have any chance of losing this game is if DiPierto stands on his head the whole game, which I think is highly unlikely, so...

Sabres-5 (Roy, Max, Vanek, Hecht, and Novotny get the goals)
Isles-1

I'll be at the game tomorrow so they better keep the streak going.

should be a good game. i think we can pull out another one before our showdown with ATL. that being said sabres take this one 3-2 after a sloppy first period going down 2-0. AND YOU CAN TAKE THAT ONE TO THE BANK. :sarcasm:

Buffalo:
-Briere, Vanek, Max

Isle:
-Miro, Yashin

3-1 Isles

The Sabres get caught looking at Atlanta. Typically slow first period with grotesque Loodman giveaway finds them down by 2, which the Sabres cannot overcome.

Satan, Kozlov, Sillinger.

For the Puke Toupees: Kalinin.

I'm not sure who will win the hockey game, but I predict that an Isles fan will win the much coveted "longest run on sentence" award.

I made it through 23 words. How many did you read?

I made it through 23 words. How many did you read?
I hope you got to the "the isles will win hes better than brodeur"

of course, there is a "when he has his good nights" attached to that, but hell-- if you compare my NHL stats, I've let in fewer goals than Brodeur.

I made it through 23 words. How many did you read?
i think it may have taken less time to finish fighting through it than to count the words you read. ;)

Though, to be completely honest, I'm not sure about that.

i've seen very little of nyi so far this year so i'm not sure what to expect

keep an eye on asham

he'd look fantastic next to goose and mair...


until buffalo actually loses, i dont think they'll lose

SIllinger the journeyman has been red hot; 4 goals in the last 4 games.

Big Viktor is the one Isle that frightens me.

Nice touch.

I'm glad someone noticed that.

I feel better now.

;)

SIllinger the journeyman has been red hot; 4 goals in the last 4 games.

Big Viktor is the one Isle that frightens me.

Actually, if you were sitting on the glass when the Isles are shooting, I'd be afraid that Zhitnik would miss the net on a shot from the point and it would break the glass in the corner, but that's just me.

Actually, if you were sitting on the glass when the Isles are shooting, I'd be afraid that Zhitnik would miss the net on a shot from the point and it would break the glass in the corner, but that's just me.

I can tell you first hand that thank god they make the glass strong these days or they'd suspend Mr. Zhitnik on account of SUCKING.

3-1 Isles

The Sabres get caught looking at Atlanta. Typically slow first period with grotesque Loodman giveaway finds them down by 2, which the Sabres cannot overcome.

.

How many times have the sabres come back from being down by two this season and last?

until buffalo actually loses, i dont think they'll lose

haha, thats great!

For starters the Sabres are the best team in the NHL. Fast, Fast, Fast - Congratulations.
We are also on a streak (albeit not as impressive as yours). We started off 0-3 and have got at least 1 point in last 5 games. We are 2-0-2 at home.
We have a team with many new players - Hill, Witt, Poti on D. Gervais is a rookie. Zhit and Martinek are actually the only 2 from last year. Campoli will not play as he just got off the injured reserve. Poti has been our best D man.
Our new forwards are Sillinger, Kozlov, Simon, Park, Hilbert. So half out team is new from last year - so we are still trying to find an identity. Dunham played like Ken Dryden in his 4 games and was unbeaten in regulation 2-0-2 while our usually sub-par goalie Dippy is 1-3-0. I would prefer Dunham start but Dip is the new face of the Isles.
You guys are fast but one thing about the Isles is that they play harder against the better teams and come out weak against teams they should beat. We beat Anaheim (in Anaheim) and beat Carolina this year. We hit a lot (Ted Nolan style). But we may not be able to catch you guys. Where it is a home game for the Islanders and knowing the Isles really want to win this game for Nolan Dipietro does not have to win this game - We just ask him not to lose it. If he allows more than 1 weak goal we are toast.
Here is to a good game. :cheers:

Dunham played like Ken Dryden in his 4 games

He was good, but not that good.

Wouldn't it make sense to compare him to Billy Smith? :teach:

It's painful. Can we get an english tutor for the fishsticks board?

My uncle is an Isles fan. IF we lose this game, it'll be all I hear about at Thanksgiving.

It's painful. Can we get an english tutor for the fishsticks board?

My uncle is an Isles fan. IF we lose this game, it'll be all I hear about at Thanksgiving.

Easy on the pot shots. It's not neccessary and when your team can finally match up with the success we've had, than make little comments. Until then, don't act like your superior to us.

Thanks. It's immaturity like this guy that really grinds my gears.

3-2, Sabres, OT.

Sabres 7-2. You heard it here first.

4-2 Sabres. Vanek, Novotny (2), Drury. Sillinger, Satan for the Isles. Zhitnik hits the net once on 5 shots using the knucklepuck.

Sabres: 7 ( Drury 3, vanek 4 )
Isles: 3

LES GO BUFFALO

SIllinger the journeyman has been red hot; 4 goals in the last 4 games.

Big Viktor is the one Isle that frightens me.

And so far this season Yashin's been playing like he cares. I'm a bit scared for this game, and I think I'll do the same thing I did last time.

Score: 4-2
Winner: TBD

This game is going to be a close one IMO.

5-2 Slugs. I just don't see us losing this game, not that the Isles are a bad team, they've beaten Carolina and Anaheim. But I think Buffalo is gonna come out stronger than usual tonight to keep this win streak going.

until buffalo actually loses, i dont think they'll lose

haha, thats great!

Yep. Gotta love when someone goes out on a limb and makes a bold prediction like that. :sarcasm:

4-2 Isles.

In other predictions, cardiffgiant sends a tutor to Nassau county, paid out of pocket. ;)

DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP

The 8000 strong chant as the mojo of one Wayne Merrick makes every bounce go the Islanders way.

Islander 4
Sabers 2

Apparently, Isle fans are supr phsyched for this one.
They created a GDT on Monday right after Buffalo beat the Habs. :eek:

Achtung: I'm an Isles fan, but I come in peace.

Tonight should be a great game. Buffalo is unbeaten in 9 and the Isles have a 5 game unbeaten streak in regulation (2 OT losses). In the end, I think Buffalo will go to 10 games...but my guess is that it won't be easy. In order for the Isles to win, DiPietro has to show up big, and I think he still has a large question mark coming off an injury and a poor start.

I never thought I'd have an opportunity to say this but, watch out for Yashin. He has had a phenomenal season so far and has especially been good through his last two games (1 goal, 6 assists). He's been involved in the Isles last 7 goals. He's worked real well with Blake and Kozlov...and there's even some chemistry with Sillinger as well. Just when you think you've got the Isles top line under control, there's always 2nd liners like Satan and York that can put the puck in the net...though both have struggled so far this season. The Isles defense is molding together nicely, but they can be overwhelmed by your offense. Get a couple guys to agitate Witt, and dim-Witt will retaliate and take a penalty. Our best d-man so far (especially of late) has arguably been Poti (much to the dismay of Rangers fans). He's been very smooth on the attack, and maybe besides a few careless mistakes early on...has been solid ever since.

Overall, this should be a great game...I could be totally biased here but I won't...I think you guys will win 5-3, the 5th being an empty-netter. Goals from Drury (2), Vanek, Briere, and Max and for the Isles...Yashin, Blake, and Poti.

Easy on the pot shots. It's not neccessary and when your team can finally match up with the success we've had, than make little comments. Until then, don't act like your superior to us.

Thanks. It's immaturity like this guy that really grinds my gears.

True dat.

I love the Sabres. Every win is a redemption for a tear I shed when brett Hull cheated us out fo a Cup...

I must say though, this sense of impending doom I have makes me think we lose this game...

DiPi stands on his head.

Miller stands on his, and is still taller...

Buffalo 3, Islanders 2.

Apparently, Isle fans are supr phsyched for this one.
They created a GDT on Monday right after Buffalo beat the Habs. :eek:

We've had 5 days off, what better topic to go into during the stretch?! I do have to admit tho, your GDT topic title is the best Ive read on these boards yet.

i think this game is going to be a battle.

nolan is kind of a dick
islanders improved the defense with names
they have a good mix of forwards.
its an away game

the refs need to call the game

lets win. its going to be close

4-2 Isles

IMO either 3 - 2 Isles in regulation or 4 - 3 Sabres in a shootout. In other words, Isles carry a 3 - 2 lead late and Buffalo either gets it tied and hangs on until the inevitable shootout victory or they aren't able to get the equalizer in.

Achtung: I'm an Isles fan, but I come in peace.

Tonight should be a great game. Buffalo is unbeaten in 9 and the Isles have a 5 game unbeaten streak in regulation (2 OT losses). In the end, I think Buffalo will go to 10 games...but my guess is that it won't be easy. In order for the Isles to win, DiPietro has to show up big, and I think he still has a large question mark coming off an injury and a poor start.

I never thought I'd have an opportunity to say this but, watch out for Yashin. He has had a phenomenal season so far and has especially been good through his last two games (1 goal, 6 assists). He's been involved in the Isles last 7 goals. He's worked real well with Blake and Kozlov...and there's even some chemistry with Sillinger as well. Just when you think you've got the Isles top line under control, there's always 2nd liners like Satan and York that can put the puck in the net...though both have struggled so far this season. The Isles defense is molding together nicely, but they can be overwhelmed by your offense. Get a couple guys to agitate Witt, and dim-Witt will retaliate and take a penalty. Our best d-man so far (especially of late) has arguably been Poti (much to the dismay of Rangers fans). He's been very smooth on the attack, and maybe besides a few careless mistakes early on...has been solid ever since.

Overall, this should be a great game...I could be totally biased here but I won't...I think you guys will win 5-3, the 5th being an empty-netter. Goals from Drury (2), Vanek, Briere, and Max and for the Isles...Yashin, Blake, and Poti.

If there is one defenseman out there who regularly gets agitated playing the Sabres, it's Witt (followed by Souray). They've victimized him plenty, goaded him into foolish, feel-good penalties and then capitalized on the PP chances during the Caps recent struggling years. Blake is a Sabre-killer, the guy need only throw the puck on net and it seems to find a way to wring through to the twine. I would expect the Isles to be pumped up for their coach, same thing for the Sabres -- granted, there is only one Sabre on the team who played for the guy (Biron).

Either way, the Isles have piddled on the Sabres breakfast cereal often enough in the history of the two franchises to make this one a potential streak-breaker.

Not that team, not tonight.

Not that team, not tonight.

Tonight... we skate with them... and we SHUT THEM DOWN.

*Braaad Riiiiter*

THIS...is YOUR TIME

*Dubble you gee are*

Well i havent posted in a while


I have some frighting news
ITS MY BIRTHDAY the big 15

last year on this date the Sabres traveled to my hometown Rochester to play the Caps and Ovechkin
and they played HORRENDOUS yikes i had to watch Buffalo play awful.
So tonight on my birthday this year i HOPE that Buffalo can play good and dismantle the islanders as a birthday gift to me

GO SABRES:yo: ill be watching the game at hooters:dunce:

Sabres win 5-1

Isles fan here but Sabres are one of my favorite teams as well even have there good old blue jersey. But to the point I do believe Buffalo has this in the bag with a 5-2 victory. It seems everyone wants to make a big deal with Nolan and the Sabres like theres a rivalry but I just don't see the Isles playing with the emotion its gonna take to beat this team. You guys are just way to quick and Witt's gonna take about 36 minutes in penalties from frustration. But hey guys lets just hope for a good game!
BTW Happy Birthday SabreDude2631

Isles fan here but Sabres are one of my favorite teams as well even have there good old blue jersey. But to the point I do believe Buffalo has this in the bag with a 5-2 victory.
I wouldn't say the sabres have it in the bag, tonights game is going to be tough for both teams. Islander's have home ice advantage, a good goaltender when he feels like playing, a good coach with a lot of heart and Yashin.

The homer in me wants to say sabres win it 6-3 (they seemed to like scoring 6 goals on NYI last year), but I think it's going to be a lot closer of a game. So I'll say 3-2 and it could go either way.

12-2, 'bres

It's a Thursday night, on the Isle, against the league's best team who is attempting to tie the best record to start the season.........
I wonder about the attendance.
I hope hockey fans on the Isle come out to tonight.

I'm not sure who will win the hockey game, but I predict that an Isles fan will win the much coveted "longest run on sentence" award. I know your speaking of me but i good give 2 ***** i dont waste my time with that **** for what? this isnt english class from back in the day but thanks for the sarcasm...

7-3 SABRES

Drury and Briere add 2 each Hecht nods one, along with Vanek and Afinogenov

12-2, 'bres

Damn, I hope we don't lose by that many!!:biglaugh:
I'm hoping for 4-3 Isles, but I think 4-1 Sabres

i dont waste my time with that **** for what?

Well, that question mark implies you do waste your time with that ****. If you're going to be apathetic towards punctuation, you really need to be consistent. Fight the power my friend. In the real world, no one ever reads, writes, or speaks properly. It's a huge waste of time. Say No! To Punctuation.

I wonder about the attendance.
I hope hockey fans on the Isle come out to tonight.

Attendance at the coliseum hasnt been great so far this season. Most were saying it was due to the Mets playoffs. But now thats overwith and Sabres fans do exist on the island. So Im hoping we see between 12-14k. If its anything like last week, theyll be lucky to hit 10k.

We shall see..

Alright I just bet on the vgame, I may be vbroke by nights end ..... :shakehead


and I laid down a c-note down on Hot-lanta to win

He was good, but not that good.

Wouldn't it make sense to compare him to Billy Smith? :teach:

Billy Smith was not the size of Ken Dryden.

Alright I just bet on the vgame, I may be vbroke by nights end ..... :shakehead


and I laid down a c-note down on Hot-lanta to win

Which means laying off on the vhookers and vcoke.

It's about time you did.

Well, that question mark implies you do waste your time with that ****. If you're going to be apathetic towards punctuation, you really need to be consistent. Fight the power my friend. In the real world, no one ever reads, writes, or speaks properly. It's a huge waste of time. Say No! To Punctuation.

:biglaugh: :biglaugh:

thanks gallagher; that made my day.

I'm feeling 4-0 with Miller getting the first SO of the season

This is a big game for the Isles - As you see. Everyone wants to take that 0 from you. You are playing to tie an NHL record. The NHL has been around since 1917 - That is big marbles. Ted Nolan's former team - Sets up for an exciting game. Isles may get recognized if they win this game - especially after just beating Carolina too.

Well, that question mark implies you do waste your time with that ****. If you're going to be apathetic towards punctuation, you really need to be consistent. Fight the power my friend. In the real world, no one ever reads, writes, or speaks properly. It's a huge waste of time. Say No! To Punctuation.

:biglaugh: Not to be a dick, but there's about four errors in your grammar rant.


As for predictions, I think Miro has a big night (2G 1A) but the cardiac kids pull out another come from behind win, 5-4.

boy, i hope that it's a close game, as us Isles fans need some some sort of gratisatisfaction. i predict that the Sabres win 7-5 in a wild shootout.

Peters and Witt battle and battle, right into the crowd. Milbury takes his shoe off and beats an old lady with it. the old lady regains her composure, and pummels him back. Wang is so upset with the fisticuffs, and offers everyone in the crowd 1 billion dollars to stop fighting.

Dipietro scores a PP goal. Afiniganov skates so fast that he goes right through the boards and glass. and all the beautiful women in the crowd are so pumped that they start doing a strip tease...

okay, i'm getting silly.

here's to an entertaining game Sabres fans!

:cheers:

Damn 7:30 starts.

I put in a pizza at 6:30 thinking the game will be on by 7:05 and everything would be kosher.

But nooooooooooooooooo!!

:banghead:

Damn 7:30 starts.

I put in a pizza at 6:30 thinking the game will be on by 7:05 and everything would be kosher.

But nooooooooooooooooo!!

:banghead:

Maybe a bad sign for tonights game :eek:

62 - 3 Sabres... Dale Hawerchuck with a hat-trick and Randy Burridge with 59 goals....

oh yeah, Garry Galley a -3....

:biglaugh: Not to be a dick, but there's about four errors in your grammar rant.


"There's about four errors," or "there are about four errors?" ;)

:biglaugh: Not to be a dick, but there's about four errors in your grammar rant.


There is four errors? Or there are? ;)

Woah...

Someone else is thinking my thoughts! :eek:

GAME TIME!!!!!!!!! let's mess 'em up good:yo: :clap:

Godamn FSN for me....

Me too Fo9. GDC anyone?

Wow.....Jim down at the bench...Rob Ray not available??

Let's do this boys...10-0:clap:

62 - 3 Sabres... Dale Hawerchuck with a hat-trick and Randy Burridge with 59 goals....

oh yeah, Garry Galley a -3....

You forgot the one by Randy Wyrozub. :sarcasm:

Ummmm....


Someone change the camera......


stat....

Nice move by Drury!

Around ****nik!

Nice saves by miller and rick

Hank with a HORRIBLE giveaway...

We're lucky Ryan Miller is VERY good.

Damn! all I can do is listen... Rick already sounds hoarse from so many chances!

Vanek gets hooked, PP Sabres.

Let's have a PP!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand Sabres almost a full 5 on 3!

pretty even so far....5 on 3 coming for 1:42...we need to cash

Kotalik!

Big Al!!!

:bow: Big AL on the Power-Play !!!!:handclap:

Did anyone tell the Isles fans that there's a game tonight?

Had an easy goal there.....

Sabres turning the puck over FAR too many times for my pleasure....

Sabres turning the puck over FAR too many times for my pleasure....

me too, but they have been able to get away with it

Solid game so far against an inferior team.

looks like theres about 2000 fans at the game

Solid game so far against an inferior team.

Solid first post.

And I disagree about being solid so far. We're far from it. Miller's the solid one.

Did anyone tell the Isles fans that there's a game tonight?

No kidding. The bottom level is pretty barren. I know it's a weeknight, but come on people!

Ryan's been the star so far.

Peters nearly scored...:blush:

We look sloowww tonight.

Peters nearly scored...:blush:

haha its gonna happen soon, get ready

Solid first post.

And I disagree about being solid so far. We're far from it. Miller's the solid one.

The score is 1-0. Can't knit pick too much. Last time I checked Miller is part of this team and has to do his part sometimes. Considering its still the first period and the sabres have yet to show up for a first period this season I'm not too worried.


This is a nice board you guys got here. I just found it a few days ago. I mostly use the other 3 major sabres boards.

One of the guys on the Islanders board swore he could hear someone order a beer...

I agree it's inexcusable that no one showed up to the game tonight. But honestly, who can blame them? It costs 100 a ticket to sit lower level, 70 to sit highest level center ice. 50 in the corners. Now, tell me..who is going to waste that money to see a weaker team on a weeknight?

If it wasn't for Afinogenov knocking off the net that would have been a goal. The puck went in the net over DiPietro's shoulder.

I agree it's inexcusable that no one showed up to the game tonight. But honestly, who can blame them? It costs 100 a ticket to sit lower level, 70 to sit highest level center ice. 50 in the corners. Now, tell me..who is going to waste that money to see a weaker team on a weeknight?


Well you could see a strong team if you were watching the sabres.

Well you could see a strong team if you were watching the sabres.

Please..don't give me that.

wow! just heard something I never thought I'd hear RJ say, "Satan comes back to help out"

Something tells me Tallinder was hurt on the jolt from Hunter rather than the puck going into the bench.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h271/fullmak/sabres.jpg

Satan on the point? I'm droolin for a shortie! Where's Poms?

Eh.


1-0 after 1......could be better, could be much worse.

Eh.


1-0 after 1......could be better, should be much worse.


fixed

God we are spoiled. Complaining about a 1-0 lead.


GOD BLESS IT WHY ISN'T IT 9-0 YET!!!!!! THIS TEAM SUCKS!

God we are spoiled. Complaining about a 1-0 lead.


GOD BLESS IT WHY ISN'T IT 9-0 YET!!!!!! THIS TEAM SUCKS!

Who is complaining about the lead?

weak period. after 3 days rest i expect a much stronger first period

The 2nd period has been OUR period. Hope it continues.

weak period. after 3 days rest i expect a much stronger first period

First periods continue to be a disappointment thus far in the season. Eventually it will catch up to the team.

islanders look pretty good on offense. we need to bring our pressure and avoid having ur 4th lines aganist there top.

That gives Burridge 59 1/2 goals for his carrer. First Ballot HOF or what!:eek:

"the shot by Zhitnik is right on"


:biglaugh: :biglaugh:

:bow: Maxim !!!

ON A BREAK-AWAY & HE BURIES IT !!!:yo:

Max walked Dipi right out of the net!

Wow.

Just wow.

MAX!:clap: :clap: :clap:

Hehe, Max looks DiPi look foolish.

Hmm, maybe Max CAN finish:clap:

God,

Have I thanked you for Ryan Miller recently???

If not, I thank you again.

- Matt

Still not making good decisions... good thing Miller is sharp.

I don't know if anyone else is watching this on Center Ice, but if you are you've probably noticed that these Islanders announcers are almost as in to the game as the crowd is. I want Rick and Jim.

maxim's goal

http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h271/fullmak/?action=view&current=sabres.flv

I don't know if anyone else is watching this on Center Ice, but if you are you've probably noticed that these Islanders announcers are almost as in to the game as the crowd is. I want Rick and Jim.

Indeed... they're as exciting as wallpaper.

maxim's goal

http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h271/fullmak/?action=view&current=sabres.flv

:bow:

I don't know if anyone else is watching this on Center Ice, but if you are you've probably noticed that these Islanders announcers are almost as in to the game as the crowd is. I want Rick and Jim.


I love Howie Rose but not as an Islander announcer. He's a great Mets announcer though

THANK YOU FULLMAK

I don't know if I've ever seen a goalie overcommit worse. The 15-Year Wonder practically dove out of the way like Mad Max had a chainsaw.

maxim's goal

http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h271/fullmak/?action=view&current=sabres.flv

Nice.

THANK YOU FULLMAK

I don't know if I've ever seen a goalie overcommit worse. The 15-Year Wonder practically dove out of the way like Mad Max had a chainsaw.

no problem, are you not watching it on tv?

This was one ugly powerplay. This is not the same Sabres team that was in Montreal. Luckily Miller has come to play.

Past couple of shifts have been better... hopefully it carries over to the powerplay.

How did Vanek not score there?

Has anyone heard about Hecht's injury?

no problem, are you not watching it on tv?

No. I don't have the expensive cable. I had to choose between tickets and the cable in the household budget, and I took tickets.

Leaving me to rely on TV news replays, and the generosity of strangers.

So thanks again.

Taking votes on what Rick Jeanneret just did....

What did that sound like to you??

Taking votes on what Rick Jeanneret just did....

What did that sound like to you??

:confused:

Taking votes on what Rick Jeanneret just did....

What did that sound like to you??
Please describe for us in FSN hell.

Please describe for us in FSN hell.

Rick just made an orgasmic like sound when DiPietro had made that big save near the end of the period.

Hecht is hurt?

Rick just made an orgasmic like sound when DiPietro had made that big save near the end of the period.

Oh, I was hoping for a good bodily function story...

Hecht is hurt?

Please don't act surprised....


:innocent:

dipietro got a 15 year contract. :biglaugh:

what's his GAA?

the Islanders announcers aren't very good. but l liked this line

"Maxim Afinogenov wants to be a superstar in this league."

i couldn't agree more.

Things have been pretty sloppy, but all things considered going into the 3rd up by 2 goals is not a bad position to be in.

So far though, this has been one of those games where the Sabres pretty clearly aren't playing up to their potential.

"Maxim Afinogenov wants to be a superstar in this league."

i couldn't agree more.

I'd sure hope so.


I hope EVERY Sabre wants to.

Incredible avatar, BTW. Worth ditching Obi Clutch.

I love Howie Rose but not as an Islander announcer. He's a great Mets announcer though

strange, isnt it

Drury just missed one from "his PP spot".

:bow: :welcome: to Pominville !!:clap:





Edit - Thanks to Fo9

I think that might be Poms'.

EDIT: Islanders PA guy credits it to Poms

JP to DB ... awww yeah you make some of that dinero Mr $5 Million Man ...

Um, Jason Freakin' Pominville...

Um, Jason Freakin' Pominville...

:welcome: TO

Finishing plays and crisp reception that take you higher than any pill
With scenery so nice, we may stay awhile in Scenic Pominville.

Or, yeah, JPoms. Scenic.

just said Hecht was cut under the lip and may return to this game.

I'd like to see the Sabres score 2 more goals. I hate the tought of any goalie actually lowering their GAA against us.

here's that Malkin video



http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h271/fullmak/?action=view&current=sabres002.flv

:eek:

Heh... Tronto is getting its arse kicked 6-2!

Heh... Tronto is getting its arse kicked 6-2!

good, they really sounded like whiny ***** after the last game.

Carolina's down 5-0 to Tampa.

Martinek is looking awful for the Islanders, 1st Brier breaks his leg like a point guard in basketball, he's also getting beat off the puck and then he scores a goal on his own team.

He might deserve one of the 3 stars (hey if it wasn't for him this game would have been a little more difficult)

Out of town scoreboard con't:

Ning 5
Canes 0

Jason Pominville has scored 7 goals already this year ?!?!?!?!?

Doh

"The boobirds are out here at the Nassau Coliseum..."

here's a video of Briere making Martinek look silly:

http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h271/fullmak/?action=view&current=sabres001.flv

Jason Pominville has scored 7 goals already this year ?!?!?!?!?



I believe its 6. I think ESPN is wrong on their box score where they say 7. every other site says 6th of the year. Still freakin awesome!

Hey ... Yashin came back to break it up.

Is that the "Nolan effect"?

here's a video of Briere making Martinek look silly:

http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h271/fullmak/?action=view&current=sabres001.flv

these clips are awesome, thanks fullmak.

here's a video of Briere making Martinek look silly:

http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h271/fullmak/?action=view&current=sabres001.flv

Sweet clip. Dang, Danny, you gots to finish that.

Though the original move was awful tight.

I'm a jinx but who cares

can you say SHUTOUT!!!!!!!!!! :yo: :yo: :yo: IT'S MILLER TIME!

bet you guys were like "DAMMIT FULLMAK!!!":amazed:

That's 10 !!!:yo: :handclap: :clap:

:bow: :bow: :bow: Miller with the SHUT-OUT !!

anyone know what happened to Hecht tonight?

looks like he didn't play after the 1st period, and I noticed Gaustad playing with Briere and Pominville late in the game.

apologies if this was discussed already.

anyone know what happened to Hecht tonight?

looks like he didn't play after the 1st period, and I noticed Gaustad playing with Briere and Pominville late in the game.

apologies if this was discussed already.

Cut above the upper lip, I believe. That's what Lorentz said.

New Sabres song should be "Can't touch this"

anyone know what happened to Hecht tonight?

looks like he didn't play after the 1st period, and I noticed Gaustad playing with Briere and Pominville late in the game.

apologies if this was discussed already.

As jBuddy said, word was given to Rick and Jim that it was a cut and that he could return (this was during the 2nd I believe). He never did return but then again he didn't need to.

New Sabres song should be "Can't touch this"

Stop.





















Miller Time. :banana:

Doh

"The boobirds are out here at the Nassau Coliseum..."

Both of them.

Both of them.

I didn't want to be the one to make that joke.

Thanks. :)

I didn't want to be the one to make that joke.

Thanks. :)

I kid because I care. The Isles used to be one of the Troika of Evil alongside the Bruins and Flyers. Now... 12 years of mis-adventure in ownership and management have me yearning for the days when I could loathe the Islanders due to their compitence and superior play. Now... if Wang can get his head around getting a new arena rather than shelling out market-disturbing contracts, the franchise could at least put a better face on things. The stockpile of draftees this past summer should be a pathway Snow continues in order to retool depth and find the occassional diamond in the rough. We'll have to see how things go... *shrug*

Hey guys. Just wanted to stop by to congratulate you on tying the record. As much as I hope that my beloved Sens will one day catch up to the Buffalo juggernaut or at least find a way to beat you in the playoffs, I'd very much like to see you break the record next game. Your team plays hockey the way it's meant to be played, and they are a pleasure to watch. As disappointing as it was to lose last year, it was a little easier, knowing that we lost to a great team with deserving fans that have paid their dues. Here's to what I hope will be a spirited, but respectful, rivalry for years to come.

Hey guys. Just wanted to stop by to congratulate you on tying the record. As much as I hope that my beloved Sens will one day catch up to the Buffalo juggernaut or at least find a way to beat you in the playoffs, I'd very much like to see you break the record next game. Your team plays hockey the way it's meant to be played, and they are a pleasure to watch. As disappointing as it was to lose last year, it was a little easier, knowing that we lost to a great team with deserving fans that have paid their dues. Here's to what I hope will be a spirited, but respectful, rivalry for years to come.

Here here.

Thanks for the kind words - and just like everyone expected, you sure as hell snapped out of that 'mini funk' you were in to start the season.

Is this the work of Emery? Who's behind this surge here?

Here here.

Thanks for the kind words - and just like everyone expected, you sure as hell snapped out of that 'mini funk' you were in to start the season.

Is this the work of Emery? Who's behind this surge here?

Secondary scoring (Fisher, Vermette in particular), along with Spezza and Heatley picking it up. But keep in mind they just finished a home and home with the Leafs...:sarcasm:

Secondary scoring (Fisher, Vermette in particular), along with Spezza and Heatley picking it up. But keep in mind they just finished a home and home with the Leafs...:sarcasm:

Nothing like using the Leafs as a match to spark the fire.

When Isles fans learn. Over on their board they are saying Miller is "good, but not that good" and in the same breath saying DiPietro had a good game.. when will these people wake up and realize that Miller >> DiPietro, the only thing Rick has that Ryan doesn,t other then a 15 yr contract, is the Hype of being a #1 over all draft pick. Its early but I see Miller with a record of 8-0 2.49GAA and a 9.15 sv% while Rick is 1-3 with a 4.11GAA and 8.92sv%, but yeah Rick is better :shakehead

It's been a combination of things really. Emery has been solid all along, and even Gerber has been OK, but keeping goals out was never really the problem. It was our complete inability to score them. Sound familiar? Anyway, a lot of our top offensive players finally woke up, particularly Spezza, Heatley, Fisher, and Vermette and that has helped matters a lot. Believe it or not, Joe Corvo has been a real catalyst as well. Kings fans have nothing good to say about him, but he's been extremely steady since coming back from injury and his big shot has really injected new life into our power play, which had been last in the league prior to Saturday night's game. After feasting on the Devils and Leafs the last two games, however, I think we may have cracked the top 20 now. We're all feeling a little more optimistic now, but if you guys don't stop this craziness soon, I figure you'll have the division sewn up by the Allstar break if not sooner. Oh well, the fourth seed worked out OK for you guys, so we won't jump off any cliffs just yet.

I see Miller with a record of 8-0 2.49GAA and a 9.15 sv% while Rick is 1-3 with a 4.11GAA and 8.92sv%, but yeah Rick is better :shakehead

After tonight Miller is 8-0-0 with a 2.19 GAA, a .925 SP%, and 1 shutout.

When Isles fans learn. Over on their board they are saying Miller is "good, but not that good" and in the same breath saying DiPietro had a good game.. when will these people wake up and realize that Miller >> DiPietro, the only thing Rick has that Ryan doesn,t other then a 15 yr contract, is the Hype of being a #1 over all draft pick. Its early but I see Miller with a record of 8-0 2.49GAA and a 9.15 sv% while Rick is 1-3 with a 4.11GAA and 8.92sv%, but yeah Rick is better :shakehead

Well, to be fair, Miller also plays for a much better team, in case you hadn't noticed. That kind of helps things like records and GAA, and even sv %. Though I still agree that Miller is better than Dipietro. Don't characterize all Isles fans like that. If you look over there, Dipietro's taking a heck of a lot more abuse than praise. Personally I felt Dipietro was fine tonight, kind of hard to blame those goals on him. He didn't steal the game for us or anything, but he played well enough that on a better team he'd have kept them in it. But you also can't fault a shutout, and for now I think Miller is rather easily the better goalie (though, it's hardly on this game alone that I base that). I hope someday that changes, but I'm not banking on it.

Anyway, wasn't coming over here to debate American goalies with you, just wanted to congratulate you guys on well played game. Dominated us in every facet of the game, it was obvious from the drop of the puck who the better team was. But mostly, I wanted to wish you luck on Saturday, as I'd love to see you guys beat Atlanta and break that record. You guys have a great thing goind and are a real treat to watch play right now.

Well, to be fair, Miller also plays for a much better team, in case you hadn't noticed. That kind of helps things like records and GAA, and even sv %. Though I still agree that Miller is better than Dipietro. Don't characterize all Isles fans like that. If you look over there, Dipietro's taking a heck of a lot more abuse than praise. Personally I felt Dipietro was fine tonight, kind of hard to blame those goals on him. He didn't steal the game for us or anything, but he played well enough that on a better team he'd have kept them in it. But you also can't fault a shutout, and for now I think Miller is rather easily the better goalie (though, it's hardly on this game alone that I base that). I hope someday that changes, but I'm not banking on it.

Anyway, wasn't coming over here to debate American goalies with you, just wanted to congratulate you guys on well played game. Dominated us in every facet of the game, it was obvious from the drop of the puck who the better team was. But mostly, I wanted to wish you luck on Saturday, as I'd love to see you guys beat Atlanta and break that record. You guys have a great thing goind and are a real treat to watch play right now.


Hard to blame the goals against him?

Afinogenov made him look :snide: .

Miller is something like 7 for 8 this year in stopping breakaways or shootouts.

Well, to be fair, Miller also plays for a much better team, in case you hadn't noticed. That kind of helps things like records and GAA, and even sv %. Though I still agree that Miller is better than Dipietro. Don't characterize all Isles fans like that. If you look over there, Dipietro's taking a heck of a lot more abuse than praise. Personally I felt Dipietro was fine tonight, kind of hard to blame those goals on him. He didn't steal the game for us or anything, but he played well enough that on a better team he'd have kept them in it. But you also can't fault a shutout, and for now I think Miller is rather easily the better goalie (though, it's hardly on this game alone that I base that). I hope someday that changes, but I'm not banking on it.

Anyway, wasn't coming over here to debate American goalies with you, just wanted to congratulate you guys on well played game. Dominated us in every facet of the game, it was obvious from the drop of the puck who the better team was. But mostly, I wanted to wish you luck on Saturday, as I'd love to see you guys beat Atlanta and break that record. You guys have a great thing goind and are a real treat to watch play right now.

Thanks for the kind words. Atlanta is going to be a tough one, especially with the way they've been playing as of late.
I thought DiPi played pretty well last night, except for the attempted poke check on Max on the breakaway... Max tries that move often.

w00t!

Missed all but the last 5 minutes of the game on TV, but caught Max's goal on gaf's Walkman during a break in rehearsal.

Stoked to have another in the W column; keep rollin'...

Hard to blame the goals against him?

Afinogenov made him look :snide: .

Miller is something like 7 for 8 this year in stopping breakaways or shootouts.

Yeah, but the others werent really Rick's fault.

Anyone see Witt take a swing at Max's head before Max scored his goal? I just noticed that watching the replay again.

Anyone see Witt take a swing at Max's head before Max scored his goal? I just noticed that watching the replay again.

It looks worse from the goal judge replay. He wasn't that close, but it seems standard for him against Buffalo over the years -- feel good penalties after getting burned.