Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Game Thread]
by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 6:00 PM EST
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Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres, Dec 19, 2009 7:00 PM EST
| Buffalo Sabres (21-10-2, 44pts) |
Game #34 | Pittsburgh Penguins (24-10-1, 49 pts) |
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| Date: |
December 19, 2009 |
Location: | Buffalo, NY |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. ET |
Arena: | HSBC Arena |
| TV: | MSG-B |
SBN Affiliate/ Blogs | PensBurgh |
| Radio: |
WGR (550AM) |
Season Series | BUF 0-0-0,PIT 0-0-0 |
| Final Score | |||
| Buffalo Sabres | Category | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 88 (2.67) | Goals For | 109 (3.11) |
| 72 (2.18) | Goals Against | 90 (2.57) |
| 1038 (31.5) | Shots For | 1133 (32.4) |
| 1008 (30.5) | Shots Against | 951 (27.2) |
| 25/146 - 17.1% (24) | Power Play | 22/149 - 14.8% (29) |
| 18/113 - 84.1% (7) | Penalty Kill | 23/130 - 82.3% (12) |
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No Vanek tonight
Paetsch is in
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 6:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Kaleta
I guess Kaleta is taking warmup and might play tonight.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 6:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So how badly are the PP’s going to be skewed for Pittsburgh tonight? 6 to 1?
by Afino on Dec 19, 2009 7:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I hope not
all signs point to a Sabres loss tonight, they don’t need any more help.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 7:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
me neither
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The call was goalie interference
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Need a kill
an early goal will be bad tonight.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 7:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Boy, maybe we shouldn’t be afraid of the Pens PP….
by Afino on Dec 19, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
he didn't play the puck though
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sabres PP – looks like Orpik took a bad penalty.
by Afino on Dec 19, 2009 7:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
definitely a dumb penalty
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That should kill one penalty
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 7:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice move by Roy
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 7:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
How is that not interference?
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 7:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ack.
Really should’ve capitalized on the 5 v 3. Still a tie game. On a related note, how can the Pens PP be 29th in the league?
by Jsz on Dec 19, 2009 7:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Two good questions
I can’t figure out either one. The 5-on-3 needs to be converted against a team as good as the Pens.
As for the Pens power play…I don’t get it. They have so many good players and a power play that is bad. I guess we shouldn’t complain so much about our power play.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 7:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Score!!!!
NIce hard work and Pominville with the rebound.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Come on Lalime
what was he doing on that…get back in the net.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
cant give that up that late in the period.
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by furrer4heisman on Dec 19, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Exactly what I was thinking
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't see the goal
Was it a soft goal? Was Lalime outta the net? I just know it sucks to give up goals that late into periods
by Jsz on Dec 19, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He was down making a stop on Crosby and...
he was slow to get back in position. He was falling back when Guerin tipped it by him.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Guerin didn't tip it
it looked like he did but Kunitz is getting credit for the goal.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
LOLalime.
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
by UZ on Dec 19, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Fluery is giving up huge rebounds
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 8:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I want to see the replay again
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think he seen the goalie out of the net
It looked pretty innocent to me.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, pretty incidental. Looked worse than it was.
by Afino on Dec 19, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I had the same reaction as you when I first seen the play
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Lalime down!
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
by UZ on Dec 19, 2009 8:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice save
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Probably could have been a dive
I have to wonder what Rivet is thinking sticking his leg out though.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, with Pittsburgh, I wouldn’t be taking that chance. Good example of giving the Pens the benefit of the doubt, but that’s not smart regardless by Rivet.
by Afino on Dec 19, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Seriuosly? No Call?
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 8:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Second bad giveaway by Myers
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think he did it
stupid play by Kennedy if you ask me. The worst part is that it came at the end of a great shift.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 8:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good Period
let’s hope for a big third period.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Crap.
Cowboys lead Saints 14-0. Still early, but the Saints better win. The Giants season depends on it.
Oh, and lets go Sabres
by Jsz on Dec 19, 2009 8:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What a horrible giveaway by Gaustad
good think Lalime brought his A game.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ok, a PP
lets convert! To the top of the power rankings!
by Jsz on Dec 19, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Connolly got away with a giveaway and a trip
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
End to end
with nice saves by both goalies. Were almost playing out of control in my opinion.
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by furrer4heisman on Dec 19, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yeah
the power play is awful and now guys are taking dumb chances.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OK, gotta kill this
This game remind anyone of the Flames game earlier this year?
by Jsz on Dec 19, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Similar but more sloppy by both teams
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Big save by Lalime
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’ve accused Crosby of being a punk in past seasons… that hit – and really, the entire game – he’s played clean, hard, and without any whining.
Gotta give credit where it’s due.
Speaking of that – Lalime is playing a pretty good game too.
by dfderie on Dec 19, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yes he is
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OK weve got to score
on the power play at some point tonight, right?
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by furrer4heisman on Dec 19, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It has to be now
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
NIce work by that entire line
including Sekera on D
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Did I just hear an F-bomb?
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by furrer4heisman on Dec 19, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If you did I missed it
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Tought I heard
an “effing lucky” from one of the mics near the ice.
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by furrer4heisman on Dec 19, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah it was there
at the 9:07 mark. Thanks, DVR.
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by furrer4heisman on Dec 19, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The magic of DVR
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
*sigh*
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by furrer4heisman on Dec 19, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Another PP failure
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not sure
I’m waiting to find out. I didn’t see anything on the play.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
NOt sure. Thought I heard something about a high stick.
Either way, this is a moment to see just how different this team is from the last two years.
by dfderie on Dec 19, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice Kill
now press ofense
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This is a big PP
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That might be an understatement
Anyone thinking OT? I would love a goal, of course though
by Jsz on Dec 19, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha
How many times have we said that this period?
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by furrer4heisman on Dec 19, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Too Many
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Couple good chances
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Let's get the extra point
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
we better
roommate is a big pens fan from youngstown.
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by furrer4heisman on Dec 19, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
One of my friends is a big Pens fan.
We gotta win this for my sake.
by Jsz on Dec 19, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A question for everyone....
If you’d have someone tell you beforehand that Lalime would get us to OT at 1-1 tonite, would you have believed it?
by dfderie on Dec 19, 2009 9:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely not
I called a loss before the game started.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yah, me too.
I though this would be an automatic L.
by Jsz on Dec 19, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe now we can get a PP goal
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
How many penalties
are we going to let them take before we make them pay?
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by furrer4heisman on Dec 19, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Four forwards
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, not sure if I like that.
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by furrer4heisman on Dec 19, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
loud noises!
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by furrer4heisman on Dec 19, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
A shootout!
We could still defiantly win this, but I always feel cheated when we lose in a SO. Like we weren’t actually beaten in hockey, just some bastardized version of it.
by Jsz on Dec 19, 2009 9:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
could be a good pick… he’s been kinda quiet tonite
by dfderie on Dec 19, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can we put Miller in for the SO?
Not that I doubt Lalime
by Jsz on Dec 19, 2009 9:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They can but won't
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hahaha
it wasnt pretty but what the hell
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by furrer4heisman on Dec 19, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh well
I guess one point is better than none
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Dec 19, 2009 9:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Aaaaaack!
Just hate losing Shootouts. Absolutely hate it
by Jsz on Dec 19, 2009 9:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
so damn frustrating. Couldnt take advantage of all those power plays.
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by furrer4heisman on Dec 19, 2009 9:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Does Robi read this blog? He’s always defending Lalime and mentioning how people want him gone and want Biron back.
by JSCoope on Dec 19, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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