Buffalo Sabres @ Philadelphia Flyers [Game Thread]
by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 6:30 PM EST
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| Buffalo Sabres (11-4-1, 23pts) |
Game # 17 |
Philadelphia Flyers(10-4-1, 21pts) |
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| Date: | November 14, 2009 |
Location: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. ET |
Arena: | Wachovia Center |
| TV: | MSG |
SBN Affiliate/ Blogs | Broad Street Hockey |
| Radio: |
WGR (550AM) |
Season Series | Buf 0-1-0, PHL 1-0-0 |
| Final Score | |||
| Buffalo Sabres | Category | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 43 (2.69) | Goals For | 55 (3.67) |
| 35 (2.19) | Goals Against | 37 (2.47) |
| 548 (34.2) | Shots For | 508 (33.9) |
| 476 (29.8) | Shots Against | 436 (29.1) |
| 14/78 - 18.0% (20) | Power Play | 19/68 - 27.9% (1) |
| 11/58 - 81.0% (15) | Penalty Kill | 10/61 - 83.6% (7) |
Game Notes
- Sabres rookie Tyler Ennis will make his NHL debut tonight, replacing Drew Stafford who suffered injury last night.
- Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger is riding an eight game point streak (1G-7A-8P) into the game tonight.
- Thomas Vanek had an assist last night, giving him points in his last two games.
- The Flyers have a five game winning streak and a four game home winning streak.
- The Sabres have lost two consecutive games on the road.
- Dan Carcillo scored two goals in the Flyers 5-2 win last Friday at HSBC Arena.
Starting Goalies
Expected 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.
Congrats to zaniac75 on winning the October prize of a Buffalo Sabres poster. I will be sending that out shortly.
Mobile Site
Remember that you can visit http://mobile.diebytheblade.com to visit the mobile site and you can comment from wherever you watch the game. Hope to see you here.
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It's about time we beat this team
No time like the present. Go Sabres!
Some questions...
Since the team is kind of close to the cap this year, does it make sense to carry 23 guys (once Lydman comes back)? I know it’s not much, but isn’t carrying those extra three just eating away the day by day cap? I know there are several teams around the league (Philly as an example) who have saved significant cap money this season by having some guys on IR.
What is Mair’s situation now? He cleared waivers, but then plkayed an NHL game. Is his cap hit still the same, and can he be sent to Portland without having to go through waivers again?
I really think Ruff is going to have a tough decision on who to sit when Lydman comes back. I know everyone will say the easy decision is Sekera. I just don’t think so.
There are like 8 defensemen down in Portland now, and a good bunch of other D prospects in the farm. It’s time to move one or two of them for another top six forward. I’d give up a lot to get one with some size, scoring, grit, and leadership. I know that’s asking a lot, but I think that’s one of the three missing things on this team now.
Luke Adam is looking like a stud. I can’t wait to see that guy soon.
Are the Sabres up for two physical games back to back? Lindy’s given them a lot of time off this year. There’s no reason they should come out sluggish, even with a hard game last night.
It’s easy to look past it now, but what the hell was Ruff thinking putting Myers in the shootout so early last night? Granted, Calgary could not have expected that, but in my mind, it had a lot of potential to backfire. It would have been a shame to lose a game on a move like that.
I’m really looking to see where Ennis fits in tonite. I can’t imagine he gets much more than ten minutes on the ice. I think Matt Ellis might have his chance to play a little more, which isn’t a bad thing I guess. I dont’ see Buffalo rolling four lines tonite.
Is Miller playing? I might have missed that somewhere – my bad.
Is anyone else looking forward to seeing Myers drop the gloves as much as I am?
I'll try my best to answer
Since the team is kind of close to the cap this year, does it make sense to carry 23 guys (once Lydman comes back)? I know it’s not much, but isn’t carrying those extra three just eating away the day by day cap? I know there are several teams around the league (Philly as an example) who have saved significant cap money this season by having some guys on IR.
Yes it is eating cap space but they don’t have any players that are making too much money that they would be willing to part with.
What is Mair’s situation now? He cleared waivers, but then plkayed an NHL game. Is his cap hit still the same, and can he be sent to Portland without having to go through waivers again?
Once he cleared waivers they had to make a decision on him. They chose to keep him on the team and therefore he has to clear waivers again before he can be sent down. They are also restricted from placing him on waivers again for 10 games.
Are the Sabres up for two physical games back to back? Lindy’s given them a lot of time off this year. There’s no reason they should come out sluggish, even with a hard game last night.
I hope so but probably not.
I’m really looking to see where Ennis fits in tonite. I can’t imagine he gets much more than ten minutes on the ice. I think Matt Ellis might have his chance to play a little more, which isn’t a bad thing I guess. I dont’ see Buffalo rolling four lines tonite.
Expected to play between Vanek and Connolly but I’m guessing that Roy will get some double shifts.
Is Miller playing? I might have missed that somewhere – my bad.
Yes.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
Was he?
I missed the game last Friday. What did Kaleta do?
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
Score
tic-tac-dough
D.O.
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hahaha
Vanish!
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
He sure did
nice passes and kept the puck in the zone on at least two occasions. I love how calm he is with the puck.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
Where was the defense?
they let Briere walk right in on Miller. They are lucky he hit the post.
D.O.
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I just made it back!!
What’d I miss so far?
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
Vanek PP Goal
Kaleta a couple of hits and not much else.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
I’m sad because I’m the only person on the planet who likes the Buffaslug :D
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
by UZ on Nov 14, 2009 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
I don't mind it
I love the third jersey though. I always loved the logo and the darker blue is outstanding.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
Fair point, I love the jersey as well.
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
by UZ on Nov 14, 2009 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
Looking Good
a great penalty kill and then tae control back.
D.O.
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Well, that was a pretty good power play, shotwise :/
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
they had some chances but when you are playing a team as good as Philly, you need goals.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
Flyers are good at hitting late
Ennis took two or three late hits from Pronger on the power play and Hartnell just hit Connolly late and up high on that last rush.
D.O.
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I am perfectly all right with this.
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
by UZ on Nov 14, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
Yep
I already mentioned the hits he was giving Ennis on the power play.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
I prefer Douchebag.
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
by UZ on Nov 14, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
Ummm
yeah I would too.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah
Buffalo 2 – Philly 1
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
Nice Period
They have to keep this intensity for the rest of the game.
D.O.
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I'm relying on you guys
I’m with a bunch of Oklahoma fans here, so the Sooners, Cowboys and Frogs are on the TVs.
A bullhorn, a bottle of whiskey and a dream. GobblerCountry.com
by furrer4heisman on Nov 14, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Boo!
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
Damn
I think I’m over a minute behind you guys. :/
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
are you watching in HD?
I’ve got the game on in 2 different rooms and the HD is behind significantly.
I’m watching on a crappy ATDHE stream. So I have no idea.
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
by UZ on Nov 14, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Hard to complain about much
I know I’m in the minority here but Roy was a force out there. Also the physical play was there – but unlike the Flyers I thought we played it pretty smart. And their one PK made the top PP unit look ordinary.
Let’s do this for two more periods.
Tyler Ennis leads the team with two shots
D.O.
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Wait, is that a good thing or a bad thing?
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
by UZ on Nov 14, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
I think it's good
he got both of his shots from in close on the power play. He is showing he isn’t afraid to get in the areas some players won’t go.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
Faceoffs
faceoffs have been a strength for the Sabres but they are struggling tonight.
D.O.
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Normally I'd wonder if the refs are being one-sided
But it’s really not the case.
I just saw it. :/
Yes he does.
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
by UZ on Nov 14, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
Lydman might be ready
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
Flyers fans on Twitter are complaining about the calls.
D.O.
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I was at the game
I love Philly fans. I’m a huge Eagles fan myself, so I consider myself a small portion of the lovely folks that make up the psychotic fanbases.
There’s no question the games played in Philadelphia are more fun then visiting any other town through all of sports.
This is not surprising.
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
by UZ on Nov 14, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
Am I wrong in thinking that Sekera’s had a good game so far?
"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
He's been good
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 8:22 PM EST up reply actions
If they weren't before
Philly has definitely taken the game over now.
D.O.
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Ennis
First game and first goal!
D.O.
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at the risk of sounding like a moron,
what word? Shutout, right?
(I’m kind of exhausted so bear with me.)
And I just turned on the game, so I don’t really know how the Sabres are playing
ha
yeah, that’s the one. i was at a college game last weekend. the guy behind me said “at least ben has a shutout.” not a minute later was a goal against (can’t argue with a 5-1 win, though).
But I do agree that we should play well in front of Miller!
20 more minutes
why do I get the feeling this is going to be a situation where they just try to hang on to the lead?
D.O.
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That’s very fair to presume. But how about looking at it this way – Philly’s been on a small roll. All rolls come to an end. If Buffalo can keep the pressure on early in the third, they just might fold, call it a day, and look to rebound against NJ on Monday. They’re due for a loss. I hope Ruff is preaching pressure from the get-go during this intermission.
I was wrong about Ruff rolling – he’s got his defense in order. Myers is just a shade behind Butler in TOI.
And I was wrong about Ennis’s TOI – he’s got some. I thought Ellis would get more time, but it doesn’t seem to be the case. Ennis has just fit right in as a top six guy. Still – gotta get the dude a “traditional” hockey number!!
I hate that
I’m sure Miller isn’t thrilled with being the target in a shooting gallery, as he often is when Buffalo just tries to hold onto a lead (although it often works.) Let’s hope we play some offense, too.
by ccthemovieman on Nov 14, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
With the way Miller is playing, if they go into a shell, they’ll probably pull it out.
I won’t be thrilled with it, but if they win, they win. Especially after that epic battle last night.
by HarryNeale'sGarden on Nov 14, 2009 8:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Are the Sabres getting outplayed as badly as it seems like they are from here inside the Wachovia Center? Or is that just in my head because I’m hearing the gasps from the flyers fans.
Yea, I know the shots are 20-16. But does anyone else find that misleading? If I’m wrong, tell me.
by HarryNeale'sGarden on Nov 14, 2009 8:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Philly was definitely the better team in the second period. The Sabres haven’t been able to relieve the pressure but they have blocked the shooting lanes. All the Flyers chances have been from in close to the net.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
Has Tallinder come back after that hit?
I don’t think I’ve seen him and Sekera was out with Myers.
D.O.
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He's on the bench
so I assume he is okay.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
Nevermind
he’s on the ice and they score.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions
Lalime
Miller = 13.5 games
Lalime = 1.5 games
So at this rate Lalime is looking at 7-8 games this year. Why is he even on the team?
I don’t think Lindy Ruff is the type of coach who will give a shit how much work Miller gets in the Olympics. In fact I don’t think Miller will either, I feel like he’s the type of guy who wants to play every game but Lindy needs to learn how to say no. If they have this little faith in Lalime then just trade him, drop him to portland or buy him out. Make room for somebody they have more faith in.
Because it’s fun to drop random games every so often?
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
by UZ on Nov 14, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
Stupid Vanek
we don’t need this right now.
Goose!!
what a tip by Goose.
D.O.
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Well, you just knew
we were going to have to hold on for dear life at the end.
Trying to give the game away
D.O.
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We always get some dumb-ass penalty
with about five minutes left – damn!!! Now we really sweat it out.
Good hustle, Patty!
two minutes, 30 seconds to go
I've already been nervous
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
Great weekend!
4 points against two excellent teams. Boy…….they don’t easy, though, do they??!!!!
2 big wins
over two teams built for the playoffs. If you were critical of this team after last weekend, this week has to have you feeling pretty good.
A bullhorn, a bottle of whiskey and a dream. GobblerCountry.com
Exciting game, good win. 3 solid wins in a row over some good teams. I’ll take it any week.
Timmy Kennedy’s cousin sat right behind me.
by HarryNeale'sGarden on Nov 14, 2009 9:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Enjoy it....
because the Bills play tomorrow. ha ha. Oh, well……two-thirds of the sports weekend was good.
They’re playing the Titans, there’s no problem! :D
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
by UZ on Nov 14, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
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