Buffalo Sabres @ New Jersey Devils [Game Thread]

by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 6:00 PM EDT

Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils, Oct 28, 2009 7:00 PM EDT

Buffalo Sabres (6-1-1, 13pts)	Game # 9	New Jersey Devils (6-3-0, 12pts)
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Date:	October 28, 2009	Location:	Newark, NJ
Time:	7:05 p.m. ET	Arena:	Prudential Center
TV:	MSG	SBN Affiliate/ Blogs	In Lou We Trust
Radio:	WGR (550AM)	Season Series	0-0-0
Final Score

Category	Buffalo Sabres	New Jersey Devils
Goals For	25 (3.12)	24 (2.67)
Goals Against	16 (2.00)	22 (2.44)
Shots For	297(37.1)	267 (29.7)
Shots Against	226 (28.2)	260 (28.9)
Power Play	6/39 - 15.4% (26)	6/36 - 16.7% (20)
Penalty Kill	22/28 - 78.6% (17)	27/34 - 79.4% (16)

Starting Goalies

	GP	MIN	W	L	T	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
2009 - Ryan Miller	7	427	6	0			12	1.69	199	187	.940	1

	GP	MIN	W	L	T	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
2009 - Martin Brodeur	9	546	6	3			22	2.42	260	238	.915	1

Lines

SPG Game

I quickly put up a post before the first game that explained the SPG Game. Unfortunately I did not do a very good job of explaining it. I will try to do a better job of explaining the game and the objective in this post. As always , if there are any questions send me an e-mail or ask in the comments.

What is the SPG Game?

"SPG" is an acronym for "Shot", "Penalty" and "Goal". The object of the game is to predict which Buffalo Sabres player will have the first shot, penalty and goal for each period.

How Does it Work?

You receive one point for every correct prediction you make. This gives you a potential for nine points in a regulation game, 12 points in an overtime game and 14 points in a shootout.

How Do I Sign Up?

The SPG Game is free to play with a special thanks to Gary Perez for building the platform that drives these statistics. You can sign up by visiting this page and creating account. After creating account you will have to visit the game page to make your selections.

Prizes?

There will be prizes available for the winner of each month as well as a grand prize winner at the conclusion of the regular season. The winner of the grand prize at the end of the season will win a Buffalo Sabres jersey. We will start out small by giving away a Buffalo Sabres poster to the winner of the October SPG Game.

Mobile Site

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GAME ON!

too early…

that’s what she said.

Delightfully Ignoring The Truth since 1995.

by NeverendingOptimism on Oct 28, 2009 6:27 PM EDT reply actions

should be a good test tonight. A good defensive team on the road...

who wants to watch baseball anyway?!?!

by Kooz on Oct 28, 2009 6:32 PM EDT reply actions

congrats sabres fans

I went to Tampa for Saturdays game and spoke to few Bolts fans; most of them said they’ve never seen so many fans cheering for the opponents at a Tampa game.

by destinsabresfan on Oct 28, 2009 6:33 PM EDT reply actions

Two games left for SPG this month and a bunch of people still in the running for the poster….

WHO WANTS IT MORE??

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 6:45 PM EDT reply actions

Three

Tonight, Friday and Saturday

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha, good call. I thought Saturday was the 1st for some odd reason.

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Ummmm….

Why isn’t this the Sabres feed?

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions

Seriously

I don’t know if I can watch the whole game without Ricky on the call

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t mind Doc on national broadcasts, but a) this isn’t national, b) Chico is an idiot.

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Chico is an idiot

it looks like it’s changing over now.

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep

just a little delayed

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe not

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions

OKAY

i’m ready for another buffalo win

Joan

by Joan O. on Oct 28, 2009 7:05 PM EDT reply actions

d.o.

HAPPY ANIVERSARY

Joan

by Joan O. on Oct 28, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions

Yay!

Now….switch it over!

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

SCORE!

MacArthur!!

I would have really liked to hear RJ….

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions

That was quick. Go C-Mac

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions

Score

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

Looks like your love for C-Mac is becoming quite justified.

"We want to win immediately. To say you're building is an incomplete sentence. ... You're building for a future coach and general manager."
-Marv Levy

by TEMSON on Oct 28, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

how's that for a start

by Kooz on Oct 28, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

Nice!

That’s what we needed.

"We want to win immediately. To say you're building is an incomplete sentence. ... You're building for a future coach and general manager."
-Marv Levy

by TEMSON on Oct 28, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

that was...

by actioncuse on Oct 28, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

hahaha

nice

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Hah, well done.

"We want to win immediately. To say you're building is an incomplete sentence. ... You're building for a future coach and general manager."
-Marv Levy

by TEMSON on Oct 28, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions

speedy

Devils can’t match Sabres speed

by destinsabresfan on Oct 28, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

Gotta shoot that, Tom….

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions

Need to score on that chance

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions

What a backhand

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

by backhand I meant on the pass from the corner.

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah Timbo

by Kooz on Oct 28, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

Nice no-look

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah! Kennedy!

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

Kennedy gets his first

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

Finally!

"We want to win immediately. To say you're building is an incomplete sentence. ... You're building for a future coach and general manager."
-Marv Levy

by TEMSON on Oct 28, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions

Can you say “5-hole”?

by destinsabresfan on Oct 28, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions

Hecht gets the assist – looking so much better this year.

"We want to win immediately. To say you're building is an incomplete sentence. ... You're building for a future coach and general manager."
-Marv Levy

by TEMSON on Oct 28, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

Connolly got robbed

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

The start we need

for sure.

Let’s keep the intensity and not let up…

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

Can you say empty

is there anyone at this game?

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

Baseball may have something to do with that.

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh yeah

I wonder what the crowd looks like at the Rangers-Islanders game?

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I just flipped over to that game. Not full, but definitely more people than there are at Prudential Center.

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Is Butler still considered a rookie? these announcers on MSG have referred to matt ellis and Butler as rookies…

by JSCoope on Oct 28, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions

I'll look

I think Butler is a rookie but Ellis is definitely not a rookie.

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

yeh I think the Ellis comment was a mistake, I think he meant Butler… But what are the requirements for a rookie season? Butler played more then half the season in Buffalo didnt he?

by JSCoope on Oct 28, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Butler is not a rookie

You have to play less than 25 games the season before to be considered a rookie.

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Rivet made an awful play to allow that 2-on-1

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

Tallinder

he needs to pressure the puck carrier on that play. He kept backing off and let him get a good shot off.

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

butler

I like this guy, yeah is he still a rookie?

by manic hispanic on Oct 28, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions

Aw, Hecht…

"We want to win immediately. To say you're building is an incomplete sentence. ... You're building for a future coach and general manager."
-Marv Levy

by TEMSON on Oct 28, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions

That was late

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

Just a little.

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions

kennedy

no one messes with kennedy, i love this kid

by manic hispanic on Oct 28, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

kudos to forwards

Great backchecking by all the lines so far

by destinsabresfan on Oct 28, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions

That would have been nice…

"We want to win immediately. To say you're building is an incomplete sentence. ... You're building for a future coach and general manager."
-Marv Levy

by TEMSON on Oct 28, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

nobody really talks about him

but Chris Butler is really solid

by Kooz on Oct 28, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

That’s how you know he’s solid, no one talks about him aka he isn’t making mistakes.

"We want to win immediately. To say you're building is an incomplete sentence. ... You're building for a future coach and general manager."
-Marv Levy

by TEMSON on Oct 28, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions

why are we not listening to RJ commentate the game?

by manic hispanic on Oct 28, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions

not sure

They said they were gonna switch over when the game started, but it didn’t

try muting the tv and turning on wgr

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Apparently Buffalo area people only can get RJ on HD. Everyone else is screwed.

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah im in geneseo, so i guess im screwed

by manic hispanic on Oct 28, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm in Erie

me too

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I’m in Rochester city…..same up here.

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions

way out in ithaca

i guess we’re all gettin screwed

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions

on directv

they switched literally at the very last second before face off

by Kooz on Oct 28, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Outshooting them 14-5 had really paid dividends.

"We want to win immediately. To say you're building is an incomplete sentence. ... You're building for a future coach and general manager."
-Marv Levy

by TEMSON on Oct 28, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

has*

"We want to win immediately. To say you're building is an incomplete sentence. ... You're building for a future coach and general manager."
-Marv Levy

by TEMSON on Oct 28, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

That was a nice period

the Sabres need to continue to fire shots at Broduer. He made the initial save on the first one and the second was a shot he wasn’t expecting.

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, second one was a quick shot in the five hole I think. I saw Connolly try to go along the same route later in the period.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

besides the two off-setting penalties,

pretty even strength hockey. Really liked the way Grier came to Kennedy’s rescue there in the middle of the period despite what many would call a clean hit.

by Kooz on Oct 28, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

I didn’t like the hit. I thought that it came after the whistle. Agreed. Good call by Grier.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, second one was a quick shot in the five hole I think. I saw Connolly try to go along the same route later in the period.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

God this team is so different from last year…

I was a little disappointed that Montador didn’t step in and just drop the gloves on the guy who hit Kennedy. I though it was a cheap shot.

How is Goose the leading faceoff taker (is that the right phrase) when he plays the 4th line? Nice job by Ruff to get the leagues leader in.

How come no one has mentioned the biggest reason for Hank’s turnaround – he’s in a contract year.

Miller looks sharp if you ask me. You could practically see his eyes move on deflections and the like.

Butler and Rivet leading in TOI – how odd.

Kaleta made a run at someone near the 15 minute mark maybe when he should’ve played the puck. Dude’s gotta wait for those chances.

Sometimes I don’t mind listening to different announcers. A different perspective never hurts from time to time. Doc really isn’t that bad in my book.

I don’t care if Scott Stevens is only on the bench; he still scares me. One of my favorite players of all time. If he ever gets to be a head coach, I’d say him and Mike Singletary are tied for the two scariest ever.

Clarke continues to make my preseason musings look dumb. I hope he contnues to prove me wrong.

I wish Kennedy would win more faceoffs.

by krytime on Oct 28, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

I agree w/ the Montador thing, although I’d probably complain if he took a penalty and they scored on the power play…beggars can’t be choosers.

Kaleta is Kaleta….he ain’t changing and I’m OK w/ that. We have 3 lines of guys who try to “make a play” instead of take the body.

by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 28, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree

not much else to say becase you make some very good points.

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Goose doesn't agree

and neither do i

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

pretty chincy call if you ask me

looked like he lifted the stick.

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, didn’t even effect the play.

"We want to win immediately. To say you're building is an incomplete sentence. ... You're building for a future coach and general manager."
-Marv Levy

by TEMSON on Oct 28, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions

i miss the days when you had to slow someone down to get the call. a tap on the hands is NOT a hook in my book

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

you gotta be kidding me

Goose got hosed on that call

by destinsabresfan on Oct 28, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions

Of course it results in a PPG.

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

That sucks.

"We want to win immediately. To say you're building is an incomplete sentence. ... You're building for a future coach and general manager."
-Marv Levy

by TEMSON on Oct 28, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions

That's a bad break

bad penalty call and a good bounce for the Devils made that goal too easy.

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, unlucky deflection went right to him.

"We want to win immediately. To say you're building is an incomplete sentence. ... You're building for a future coach and general manager."
-Marv Levy

by TEMSON on Oct 28, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Not sure where the off-ice officials are from, but the on-ice officials must be from Jersey

by destinsabresfan on Oct 28, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

One Linesman is from Buffalo

ironically enough

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I still don’t like the rule that hinders the goalies ability to play the puck. We are all getting robbed of seeing the greatest puck handling goalie of all time tonite. Dumb rule again. I really don’t think it adds to the game since it’s been installed, what, four years ago?

by krytime on Oct 28, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions

Let’s capitalize here.

"We want to win immediately. To say you're building is an incomplete sentence. ... You're building for a future coach and general manager."
-Marv Levy

by TEMSON on Oct 28, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

Power Play

need to get that goal back with the man advantage.

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions

That call goes right along with the last one. I think it’s borderline, but at least they’re calling consistently.

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, I don’t think either of them should have been called but at least it’s consistent.

"We want to win immediately. To say you're building is an incomplete sentence. ... You're building for a future coach and general manager."
-Marv Levy

by TEMSON on Oct 28, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Woo…lucky….

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

Tough play by Myers there…he just completely lost the puck.

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

I like how Myers created some space for himself. Unfortunately, he gave it away a few seconds later.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions

SEND HIM DOWN!

-Darcy

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

My rioting gear is prepped…just in case…

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice save by Miller…that was dangerously close to a 2-2 score.

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

Holy cow!

Montador leads the breakout into the Devils zone!!!

by destinsabresfan on Oct 28, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

Montador’s surprised me with his skill set. Never knew he had any….

by krytime on Oct 28, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Need a goal here, boys.

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions

Love the grandparents in Myers jerseys

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

I like the comments from HArry Neale about the second set of ten games being tougher on Myers now. Vets settle in, more guys are comfortable, etc. Good point Harry.

by krytime on Oct 28, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

wish I could hear it

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions

me too

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I’ll paraphrase later, because I really agree with it.

by krytime on Oct 28, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Pomminville!!!!!

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

that was a nice play

by krytime on Oct 28, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

sure was

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice skate break up

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

Doc quote of the game?

“Donald Trump is a nice guy, but his hairdo doesn’t belong on a jersey” [about the new Sabres logo]

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

That’s funny

by krytime on Oct 28, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Not a good period

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

agreed

Best thing about the period was Jason’s “kick save and a beauty”

by destinsabresfan on Oct 28, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

Jason Pominville is the shoe string slayer

I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying
Trent Edwards - Backup QB until furthur notice. Care to prove me wrong Trent?

by J2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Roy is back checking well, but god, our first line can’t do diddly. Vanek is making me sad. I hope that he ignites this period.

Delightfully Ignoring The Truth since 1995.

by NeverendingOptimism on Oct 28, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

I predicted a 2 -1 victory. Let’s go D! It’s Miller Time!

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

He can be very Hecht-like sometimes. I would love to see him get fired up once in a while.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

Maybe a good pep talk would do him some good. Langenbrunner……..Dead, Niedermeyer…………Dead. Ala the Animal House Bluto speech.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Some second period musings..

"Donald Trump is a nice guy, but his hairdo doesn’t belong on a jersey"

I wish I would’ve heard this. Hilarious, especially coming from NJ guys. For the record, I think that logo is as despicable as the red/black goat log. Why can’t the team just revert back to the old logo? No one likes this one. No one.

Harry Neale made a great comment about Myers maybe having some difficulty after the first ten game segment. And I think he’s dead on. The comment was along the lines that vets really start to kick it in gear after so many games, and teams with older guys start to re-reveal their personalities. I’m just paraphrasing, so don’t kill me here. But I think his point was that we should maybe not be surprised to see Myers take a step back before he takes two forward as the season progresses.

For those who hate NJ, NYI, CAR, and FLA, root for me. I have a 4 team parlay going on against those teams. Hello, my name is krytime, and I like to ~~gamble~~ predict.

Tough to be nitpicky with this teasm the way they started, but I still wish that 2nd line had a bigger, meaner winger on board.

Has the Roy line done much? Why does it seem to me they are often paired with the Montador/Paetsch duo?

How come no one ever mentions Danius Zubrus when talking about guys who left the Sabres? They gave up a lot for him as a rental.

I’m not crazy about Timmy’s game tonite. Dude just amazes me with his skill. I honestly think he’s top five in the league in handling the puck. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always win you games.

by krytime on Oct 28, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

NJ D is playing well.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions

Grier needs to finish on that play.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

Thinking the same thing

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice Play Paetsch

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

Tyler has been giving up the biscuit a little bit tonite

by destinsabresfan on Oct 28, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

Kaleta looking like Jim Shoenfield. Forgive my spelling.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions

Get off of Miller!

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions

To be fair

he was pushed on top of him

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

He hacked at his glove after he covered it.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

He needed to be pushed.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Niedermeyer………………..Dead!!!!!!!!!! He got a late hit on Miller.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions

Put a horse head in his locker

by destinsabresfan on Oct 28, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

lol. Love it!

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I think that may be from, The Godfather. Still, I like where your head is at.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

My vote for post of the night.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

nice

but mine has to go to the easy button

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

that was fantastic

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Definitely in the running

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks KT

by destinsabresfan on Oct 28, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

Nice play by Ellis

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

SCORE!

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

GOOOOOOOOOOOSE!

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Score!!!

needed that really bad

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

Goose is loose

by Kooz on Oct 28, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

how did MIller fall?

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

looks like he tripped over a Devil’s skate…couldn’t tell who though

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Didn't see it.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Ellis rules.

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by NeverendingOptimism on Oct 28, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

The 4th line is awesome tonight.

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Heaven forbid you touch Brodeur…..

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

he was pushed…but i think he could have avoided it

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Lindy’s really rolled out 4 lines all night.

by krytime on Oct 28, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

Broduer

he is getting old…maybe he can be an actor when he retires

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

Parise could be a co-star…

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Miller!

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

Miller looks good. Well positioned.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

Big save

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

Thank god, just two minutes.

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

Amen

I thought I heard them say there was blood

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s a fortunate break for Buffalo.

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

This is a huge penalty

while on the power play nonetheless.

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

Nice second-effort save

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

WOW

what a save on the rebound by Miller

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

I like this Miller kid.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Power play has been bad all season but that may have been the worst two minutes of the entire season.

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

I had a feeling they were gonna coast through that one.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Lucky it didn’t cost him.

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Miller waaaaay over Thomas to start for the U.S. of A.

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by NeverendingOptimism on Oct 28, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

Stick a fork in 'em.

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

Finally

A PPG

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

Score

they get the power play tally that time

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

Wow, don’t be excited, Doc.

Pominville!

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

Afino, where’d you get that pic of the goalie?

I took one that was really similar (from a different angle) last December when I went to a game up in Portland

by The Burl 8 on Oct 28, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t remember, I’ve had this forever.

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

my mind is starting to wander

On XM today, Bill Clement said that there’s a decent chance that Marty Biron returns to Buff. this season to back up Ryan again

by destinsabresfan on Oct 28, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I like that idea!

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

What'll it take?

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

D.O.?

by KTyczka on Oct 28, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Not sure, he didn’t elaborate

by destinsabresfan on Oct 28, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

It makes sense

probably won’t take much to get him at the trade deadline. The Islanders should be well out of things by then and they have a bunch of goalies.

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 28, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Marty’s seems more comfortable as a backup

by destinsabresfan on Oct 28, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Not exactly the best 60-minute effort tonight overall, but huge contributions from the 4th line, and huge saves when it mattered by Miller were the difference.

by Afino on Oct 28, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions