[open thread] Sabres @ Stars

by David Oleksy on Jan 24, 2008 7:49 PM EST Comment 15 comments

Time: 8:30 TV: MSG Radio: WGR55

Mercifully it is the last and final game before the All Star break. The Sabres are in desperate need of a victory to gain some momentum before the break. The Sabres only victory in the last 13 games came last Friday against Atlanta.

Team Leaders

Buffalo Sabres

Goals:Derek Roy, Jochen Hecht 16

Assists:Brian Campbell 29

Points: Jason Pominville 38

+/-: Daniel Paille +11

PIM: Paul Gaustad 58

Dallas Stars

Goals:Mike Ribiero 22

Assists:Mike Ribiero 32

Points:Mike Ribiero 54

+/-:Mike Ribiero +15

PIM:Steve Ott 92

Projected Line combinations

Buffalo Forwards
55-Hecht, 41-MacArthur, 29-Pominville
26-Vanek, 9-Roy, 21-Stafford
12-Kotalik, 28-Gaustad, 28-Paille
76-Peters, 22-Mair, 36-Kaleta

Buffalo Defensemen
6-Spacek, 51-Campbell
5-Lydman, 10-Tallinder
38-Paetsch,45-Kalinin

Goaltenders
30-Miller, 35-Thibault

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Tonight is the night

They have to break out tonight. Another loss here just strings this thing on even longer with the All Star break this weekend.

D.O. www.diebytheblade.com

by David Oleksy on Jan 24, 2008 8:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

SCORE!!!!

Derek Roy puts the Sabres up quick

D.O. www.diebytheblade.com

by David Oleksy on Jan 24, 2008 8:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

1-1

Almost as if Campbell's effort isnt there anymore...just like the contract talks

by Fucilli5 on Jan 24, 2008 10:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Terrible

I guess now we can say his value goes down game by game

D.O. www.diebytheblade.com

by David Oleksy on Jan 24, 2008 10:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Frustrating

Ha sthis team been frustrating to watch lately or what?

D.O. www.diebytheblade.com

by David Oleksy on Jan 24, 2008 10:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Lately

I'm sorry, I hate ragging on players too, but yes, this team has been awful to watch lately, except for the game against Atlanta, that was a blast, but I dont get the 10 in one game, then 1 against Toronto, 2 against Phoenix, 1 tonight....and as always, there have been oppurtunities

by Fucilli5 on Jan 24, 2008 10:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Third period

This is a a game they can win and they need it badly

D.O. www.diebytheblade.com

by David Oleksy on Jan 24, 2008 10:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

yes

Wow, needed it, got it, man I miss Rick...I like Sylvester, but he just doesn't have it yet

by Fucilli5 on Jan 24, 2008 10:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Sylvester

Yeah, I agree he isn't Rick but I think he could be pretty good with some work.

D.O. www.diebytheblade.com

by David Oleksy on Jan 24, 2008 10:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Goal

Yeah we certainly needed that goal. I'm not satisfied yet though. They need another one to win this game.

D.O. www.diebytheblade.com

by David Oleksy on Jan 24, 2008 10:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I wouldn't be surprised if we needed two more to shut this game down. Seems like it has been hard to hold games down this year. Probably in my mind though.

by Fucilli5 on Jan 24, 2008 10:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Roy-Vanek-Stafford

That line has been really good tonight. I know they have the two goals so it's easy to say but they have been pretty good all night.

D.O. www.diebytheblade.com

by David Oleksy on Jan 24, 2008 10:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Great

Another penalty!!

D.O. www.diebytheblade.com

by David Oleksy on Jan 24, 2008 10:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

yeah

I've really liked Vanek ever since he was a rookie...I wish he could get out of this funk he has been in, pucks bouncing off the stick, hitting posts, crossbars, missing the net, hopefully they get hot....could use Connolly and Max back as well, take some pressure off

by Fucilli5 on Jan 24, 2008 10:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs