Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Rangers [Game Thread]
by D.O.
on Jan 9, 2009 6:30 PM EST
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New York Rangers @ Buffalo Sabres
| Buffalo Sabres (20-15-5) |
Game # 41 |
New York Rangers (24-15-3) |
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| Date: | January 9, 2009 |
Location: | Buffalo, NY |
| Time: | 7:30 p.m. ET |
Arena: | HSBC Arena |
| TV: | MSG-B | SBN Affiliate/ Blogs | |
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WGR (550AM) |
Season Series | 1-0-0 |
| Final Score | |||
It seems like just yesterday that the season began but tonight will mark Game #41 the official half way point of the season. The season is half over and yet the Sabres still don't have an identity. The only real way to describe the Sabres season up until this point would be inconsistency. They hope that a healthy Tim Connolly can change that around for them.
The last time the Sabres and Rangers met was way back in October when the Sabres began the season by stringing together some wins. The Sabres won that game but I'm not sure how much that matters in this game.
The Rangers are still ahead of the Sabres in the standings but their season hasn't been without it's struggles as well. It's inevitable that teams will have good periods and bad periods and the Rangers have been no different. They are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games and will be looking to avenge their earlier loss to the Sabres.
Of course a visit by the Rangers means a visit by our old friend Chris Drury. There has been very little talk about Drury coming to Buffalo which makes me believe that we are past that now. I'm sure Bucky Gleason will love it if Chris Drury comes into town and lights up the Sabres so he can write an "I told you so" story this weekend but overall I would say it's a non-story.
Starting Goalies
The Sabres are facing Rangers backup Goalie Stephen Valiquette. This is an opportunity for the Sabres to get two points, they better not blow it. Keep in mind that Valiquette has really good stats this season but he is only 4-3-1.
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Identity?
One word – been true for 12 years – Ruff.
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 7:22 PM EST
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Okay, not to say the team has an identity.
I can’t really say how big this game is. When was the last time we won 4 in a row? And tomorrow we’re in Detroit?
Okay – Timmy’s back. Rivet returned earlier this week. Rumor has it that Tallinder’s playing too. And I hear we’re playing their backup goalie.
The 10:00 mark will say alot.
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 7:26 PM EST
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Hey dfd!
Ready for the game? How about this weather!?
by HO on
Jan 9, 2009 7:31 PM EST
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Hey HO - where's the better half? LOL!
I’ve been ready for summer since November. Hockey’s about the only good thing about this time of year!
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 7:37 PM EST
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Timmy's playing the wing tonight?
What the heck is with that yellow hat!?.
by HO on
Jan 9, 2009 7:32 PM EST
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Lindy
He’s frigging over thinking again…why wouldn’t Hecht be on the wing?
D.O.
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by D.O. on
Jan 9, 2009 7:37 PM EST
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I have no idea.
I guess he’s trying to shake things up a bit?
by HO on
Jan 9, 2009 7:38 PM EST
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nothing
heard you fell are you okay and who’s dallas feeling
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 7:40 PM EST
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oh yeah, I'm fine.
Dallas is ok. He has slept most of the day and is sleeping now.
by HO on
Jan 9, 2009 7:41 PM EST
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I heard Lindy say he didn't want to upset the top three lines.
Not on a winning streak
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 7:39 PM EST
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Wow.
After 1.5 seasons without any Sabres except Versus I have them on two channels. Gotta love dish!
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 7:41 PM EST
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it mean’s he can’t bet for nothing he’s a looser
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 7:42 PM EST
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Okay
is this another member of the family?
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 7:43 PM EST
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Other half?
… not better half. Just had to make sure!
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 7:47 PM EST
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Way too many "O"s
Most of my family are Pittsburgh fans – my mom grew up there.
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 7:45 PM EST
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WHY
is Teppo doing a prostate cancer commercial!?
by HO on
Jan 9, 2009 7:50 PM EST
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yes finnally i'm glad your okay i should have scrolled up like you said
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 7:53 PM EST
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hehehee
just wanted to be sure.
Keeley was sick Saturday. DO felt sick last night and now Dallas has it.
by HO on
Jan 9, 2009 7:53 PM EST
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stay away from them sick oh's since do already had it he can take care of dallas ha ha ha
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 7:54 PM EST
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hehehee I wish!
He stayed at work all day and I came home with Little D. Then DO came home showered and left for Jamestown.
by HO on
Jan 9, 2009 7:55 PM EST
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Good start IMHO
Been a while since I had a feel for this team. They aren’t playing too fancy and aren’t playing reactive either.
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 7:51 PM EST
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yeah
but they need to listen to Lindy. “get the puck deep and get to work”.
by HO on
Jan 9, 2009 7:53 PM EST
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THe Rangers kinda scare me
Yeah – they cooled off from their hot start and they seem to always 2+ games in hand on the league. Still, this is a kind of game that the Sabres outshoot the other team 8-3 and are unlucky. Feels like – so far – it’s the other way around.
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 7:56 PM EST
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I thought that's one of the things Timmy was good at?
So put him there!!!
by HO on
Jan 9, 2009 7:57 PM EST
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Pommers is scoring tonite.
That’s twice he just didn’t quite connect.
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 7:58 PM EST
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ho
char tried to sign on to this site and it said cant not do third party cookies or something like that do you know what that means
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 8:03 PM EST
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Not real sure. It might have something to do with a firewall.
by HO on
Jan 9, 2009 8:04 PM EST
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were playing like were happy to end with no score
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 8:09 PM EST
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Miller went down too quick. Soft goal.
Damn.
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 8:11 PM EST
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Mair....
Did he say that they gave that goal to Mair!?
by HO on
Jan 9, 2009 8:12 PM EST
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good way to put it both teams were on there heels that period not skating very well
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 8:14 PM EST
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okay
let’s get some in our games please haven’t seen one in awhile
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 8:18 PM EST
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i hate to agree with robbie
but i do about the allstar game
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 8:20 PM EST
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okay here we go
hope they’re listening harry your right
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 8:30 PM EST
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at least that looked like they were trying
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 8:32 PM EST
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wow
this is some back and forth hockey. Harry hasn’t been able to get a word in edge wise
by HO on
Jan 9, 2009 8:36 PM EST
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enough buffalo
take the puck and go down the ice
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 8:41 PM EST
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we have to get it out how much can you expect from ryan
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 8:43 PM EST
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we have to stay in there end for a little while at least
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 8:44 PM EST
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miller is the only reason we are in this game
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 8:48 PM EST
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Did they say 23-8 we are being out shot!?
Come on boys let’s get going here
by HO on
Jan 9, 2009 8:48 PM EST
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not sure i went potty
who got the penalty
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 8:50 PM EST
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very much so
however…we need more then one shot on goal.
by HO on
Jan 9, 2009 8:53 PM EST
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ryan's the only one playing with any consistincy
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 8:53 PM EST
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You know...
if a defense clear over the glass is a 2 minute game delay – the NHL has to declare that something.
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 9:02 PM EST
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"Shoot the puck"
MaCarthur just said it all.
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 9:04 PM EST
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They have to, like, get it on net
Ugly wins are good. Really!
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 9:10 PM EST
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WOW....
what the heck!? We are really playing hard!
by HO on
Jan 9, 2009 9:30 PM EST
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wow
different game than the first two periods
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 9:33 PM EST
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it started with that 4th line
last thing i know was Vanek almost stealing the go ahead
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 9:34 PM EST
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Honestly
I’m really liking this fourth line
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 9:39 PM EST
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big stop
we’re controlling alot more right now – but that was a great shift
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 9:46 PM EST
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come on buffalo 2 more min hold them off please
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 9:50 PM EST
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i'm sticking with my prediction
Pommers scores tonite
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 9:53 PM EST
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jules was a brat just got here any shot;s on goal
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 9, 2009 9:59 PM EST
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an ol' washin' machine
or something like that
by dfderie on
Jan 9, 2009 10:02 PM EST
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Kotalik!!!!
He’s always good for the first one
by HO on
Jan 9, 2009 10:04 PM EST
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great ending
Miller really brought his A game
by HO on
Jan 9, 2009 10:07 PM EST
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