Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins [Game Thread]
by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 6:00 PM EST
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Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres, Feb 9, 2010 7:00 PM EST
| Buffalo Sabres (32-18-7, 71pts) |
Game #58 | Boston Bruins (24-22-11, 59pts) |
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| Date: |
February 9, 2010 |
Location: | Buffalo, NY |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. ET |
Arena: | HSBC Arena |
| TV: | MSG-B | SB Nation Affiliate | Stanley Cup of Chowder |
| Radio: |
WGR (550AM) |
SB Nation Game Page | Sabres vs Blue Jackets coverage |
| Season Series | Buffalo (1-1-1) - Boston (2-1-0) |
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| Buffalo Sabres | Category | Boston Bruins |
| 155 (2.7) | Goals For | 132 (2.3) |
| 139 (2.4) | Goals Against | 137 (2.4) |
| 1783 (31.3) | Shots For | 1765 (31.0) |
| 1800 (31.6) | Shots Against | 1691 (29.7) |
| 41/231 - 17.7% (18) | Power Play | 35/193 - 18.1% (15) |
| 26/197 - 86.8% (1) | Penalty Kill | 27/203 - 86.7% (2) |
Game Notes
- The Bruins have added four new players this season and three of them have ties to the Buffalo Sabres. Daniel Paille was traded to the Bruins earlier this season. Miro Satan and Steve Begin also have ties to the Sabres although Begin never played for the Sabres. Begin was acquired via trade but he was lost on waivers before he played for the Sabres.
- The Sabres are on a season worst four game losing streak. They are 0-4-0 in February while the Bruins are 1-1-2 in February.
- The Sabres last win was against the Boston Bruins.
- The Bruins are a minus-12 while playing 5-on-5 and the Sabres are a plus-5.
- The Sabres have the best penalty kill in the league and the Bruins have the second best.
- Ryan Miller is 1-0-1 against the Bruins this season and has allowed only three goals in his two appearances.
- Tuuka Rask has a 2-1-0 record with a 1.68 goals against average and a .937 save percentage against the Sabres in his career.
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LET'S GET A WIN TONIGHT BOYS!
Hopefully we can close out these last three games! We gotta get it started tonight though!
LET’S GO BUFF-A-LO!!!
by BFLOS OWN on Feb 9, 2010 6:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
More than 2 points on the line tonight… This team needs a win in the worst way. And it would be great if it was a game that we win while scoring maybe 5 goals. I would take a 5-2 win right now in the worst way.
Rask has played pretty well against us this year. Hopefully we can figure him out early.
LETS GO BOYS!
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by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 6:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Let’s go Buff-a-lo!
"The three important elements of hockey are: forecheck, backcheck and paycheck." - Gil Perreault
by FloridaBuffalo on Feb 9, 2010 6:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So I’m on the fence about watching the game, or watching The Time Travelers wife…jk. But seriously though….
Get Some
by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 6:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rachel McAdams may make that worth watching.
"The three important elements of hockey are: forecheck, backcheck and paycheck." - Gil Perreault
by FloridaBuffalo on Feb 9, 2010 7:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
very true. Isn’t she normally a blonde? cause im diggin her brunett look
Get Some
by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 7:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
not sure.
"The three important elements of hockey are: forecheck, backcheck and paycheck." - Gil Perreault
by FloridaBuffalo on Feb 9, 2010 7:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
she had dark hair in Wedding Crashers… but regardless… shed look hot bald haha
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 7:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm wondering if my presence here will help or hurt the sabres
then again, i wasn’t here for that embarrassment in columbus
by Rafal Ladysz on Feb 9, 2010 7:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
dont even get me started, i was at both games at home last week. it blew
Get Some
by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 7:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone excited for the possibility of having Lorentz do a little color commentary tonight?
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 7:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
is he really?? Damn I work til 9. I miss his voice teamed up with RJ.
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 7:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, its not confirmed but a man can hope right?
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 7:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
haha definitely. I wish he was back. I love watching highlights on youtube with him and RJ as the voiceovers. They were a hell of a team. I like Neale, but hes no Batman.
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 7:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
wish the Sabres were wearing the third jerseys tonight.
"The three important elements of hockey are: forecheck, backcheck and paycheck." - Gil Perreault
by FloridaBuffalo on Feb 9, 2010 7:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
stuck at work til 9… Whats happening?
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 7:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing, just got to the anthems
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 7:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
oh alright. Its taking a while to start thats why I asked. Thought maybe they were doing something special?
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 7:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They inducted Joe Crozier and Jim Lorentz into Sabres hall-of-fame.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 7:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
cool. As ZZ said earlier, that would be pretty cool if they threw Lorentz in the booth tonight.
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
they presented hall of fame inductee’s with pretty cool sabres
happy bflo?
Get Some
by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 7:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
swords Sabres
"The three important elements of hockey are: forecheck, backcheck and paycheck." - Gil Perreault
by FloridaBuffalo on Feb 9, 2010 7:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yea they are, can I have one! LOL
by BFLOS OWN on Feb 9, 2010 7:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, haven’t seen Tynan in a while, doesn’t that mean a loss though?
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 7:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I remember a few years ago he was in the booth during the game and we scored and he went nuts. I want to say Campbell scored… and RJ was laughing trying to announce because you could here Tynan in the back “GO GO YES YES SCOOORE!!!”
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 7:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yup.
Their record is abysmal when he sings that shitsong.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 7:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
PLEASE STAND!
Next up the Russia’s national anthem..
by BFLOS OWN on Feb 9, 2010 7:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
all this and it’s not even a full house yet.
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by FloridaBuffalo on Feb 9, 2010 7:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
maybe people are nervous about watching us loose again?
Get Some
by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
HOF inductions, Tynan – if these guys aren’t motivated enough already…
by Andy Boron on Feb 9, 2010 7:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
anyone read the article in Sports Illustrated about the family of the Pirates goalie lamearoux? (sp) talk about every dads dream
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by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 7:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
hes the oldest of 6 kids, all played college hockey or better. twin girls on the olympics, a couple minors, ECHL….a real good read
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by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 7:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
damn, that is pretty cool. Whose on the cover of that SI? Ill have to pick it up tomorrow.
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 7:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lemme check. its the febuary 1st with Drew Brees on it.
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by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 7:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
WOW
Gaustad just committed a felony on that hit.
by Andy Boron on Feb 9, 2010 7:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
big time elbow
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 7:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
why isn't steve kouleas commentating?
i love his knowledge of the game
by Rafal Ladysz on Feb 9, 2010 7:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
PAILLE!
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 7:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hey Cornelius
Any truth to the rumor that Tim Thomas is on the trading block?
by destinsabresfan on Feb 9, 2010 7:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Extremely unlikely, but if the right team actually wanted him and offered enough, so long timmy
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 7:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just wondering. I read it somewhere online, and as we all know, if its on the net, it must be true.
by destinsabresfan on Feb 9, 2010 7:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, exactly. I heard the rumor too, but I pretty much ignore rumors unless they come from TSN or are done deals.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 7:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The market is soft for goaltenders so if someone really needed a goalie the Bruins could move him, but that contract he has is a deal killer.
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 7:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 7:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Market is softer, Lehtonen is being traded to Dallas
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 8:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
“Sticks a dagger/in the cadaver/that is buffalo” – Jack Edwards
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 7:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Its four minutes in and we are already dead. Sweet
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 7:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think it’s just that Jack likes rhyming. I by no means think this game is close to over.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 7:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Of course Paille scores.
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 7:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Friggin referee
he interfered with Roy and he couldn’t get out front
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 7:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You see how Roy stared him down once they scored!
by BFLOS OWN on Feb 9, 2010 7:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
It looked like he wanted to say something but he restrained. That is just bad officiating to become part of the play like that.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 7:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
getting tired of hearing that… Its crazy some of the stuff hes let in lately.
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 7:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah. and it looked like butler just watched pie walk from behind the net
Get Some
by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 7:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They need to better get their shit together before they head into this Olympic break.
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 7:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
at least in my opinion they players the need the most work will have the time off. and time for darcy to look at trades
Get Some
by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 7:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Has Hecht ever taken a shot that wasn’t at the worst possible angle? No wonder his shooting % is so low…
by Andy Boron on Feb 9, 2010 7:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No. He doesn’t.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 7:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That was a nice pick by the referee on the goal.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 7:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
or roy.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 7:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the optimism
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 7:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
haha only in Buffalo would that happen. Satan nets 3 and Paille scores the first. I would be piiiiisssed off.
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 7:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m ok with that.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 7:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d like it by anyone whereing our jersey. dont care who
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by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 7:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
or a howe hat trick. FUCKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!
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by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 7:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I wish they would get Gaustad off of the fourth line….he’s borderline useless there IMO.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 9, 2010 7:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow…..I just would love a little compete out of these guys
by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 9, 2010 7:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
shut the hell up… paille again?!
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 7:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
if they go up 3-0, im outta here for sure
by Rafal Ladysz on Feb 9, 2010 7:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
if they go up 3-0 I will def get more work done tonight haha.
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and ill be watching The Time Travelers Wife
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by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 7:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
but like we said, at least youll get Rachel haha
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 7:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
PAILLE!
Mmmmm…tasty.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 7:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
lol did paille ever get two goals in a game for buffalo?
by Rafal Ladysz on Feb 9, 2010 7:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ask Lindy
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Has Paille been competing like this every night, or is it just against the Sabres?
by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 9, 2010 7:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s got great wheels, and I’ve liked what I’ve seen from him. He hasn’t scored 2 goals every night, though, no.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 7:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I’m aware of that, but if he’s working his butt off, he’s pretty effective. Just wondering about how consistent this kind of effort is.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 9, 2010 7:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty consistent, I’d say.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 7:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
His numbers are down this year compared to previous years
I think Lindy was expecting progression, not regression in each of the last 2 seasons
by Monotonousblob on Feb 9, 2010 7:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I know him more as a defensive forward than anything else.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 7:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He always competed, he just never scored on any of his chances.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 7:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The loss of Axelsson is tempered by the addition of Paille.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Disagree
he took advantage of the few chances he had. Most players on the Sabres didn’t/don’t convert at a rate as proficient as Paille did.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 7:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
His ice time was down as well
He averaged over 13 and half minutes per game in 07-08 and just under 12 minutes per game last season. I haven’t followed him much in Boston so I can’t speak on his play this year but Cornelius seems to like him.
His ice time was exactly what I meant when I said he didn’t get a chance here.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 7:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
His role was replaced by Kaleta. I’d consider that a definate upgrade if he’s stop getting his neck hurt.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Kaleta is a fourth line player while I consider Paille more of a third line checking winger that can contribute offensively.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That said, we should trade Cmac and replace him with ennis or whatever idiot the trade partner sticks us with.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 8:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That would mean that the Paille trade was completely worthless.
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But he never really checked.
And his points this year are half that of MacArthur’s and very similar to Kaletas’s. So if Paille can contribute offensively, so can Kaleta.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s getting 14:09 ATOI this year, 17th on the team (looks like)
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Fifth career two goal game btw.
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 7:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
paille's gonna get four goals with all these chances he's getting
by Rafal Ladysz on Feb 9, 2010 7:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
everytime i look up at the NHL.com realtime scoreboard his name is on there with another shot… uuuhhh STOP HIM!
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 7:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So……looks like we screwed up the Paille vs. MacArthur decision, huh?
by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 9, 2010 7:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bernier = way overpaid
he isn’t worth anywhere near the contract he got.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 7:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think way overpaid is even close.
He’s been benched recently and has 1 goal on the season.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 7:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He has 11 goals, only 9 assists
2 million seems a little high for production you could expect from a hard working callup
by Monotonousblob on Feb 9, 2010 7:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Paille has always been a decent player
he never got a chance from Lindy Ruff, Go back to some of my posts from the summer. I was a huge supporter of Paille. He could be helping this team right now but traded him for nothing.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 7:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
any reason why Ruff didnt give him a real chance?
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 7:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wish I knew
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 7:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's not like he was benched every other game.
He played 77 games and 73 games. That’s more than Hecht, Paetsch, Mair, Ellis, Kaleta, & Stafford.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 7:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Look at his ice time
he was parked on the bench and never got a chance in Buffalo.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
never really saw the ice in the 3rd at all from what I can remember.
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thats stafford not paille. :)
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Here is a post I wrote in the summer where I compared many of the Sabres and I mentioned that Paille should be ahead of C-Mac on the depth chart.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yes dave, we just love you and your crystal ball. Now go throw it threw Darcy’s front room window!!!
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by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't blame Darcy
Lindy wasn’t going to play him and he proved it. I think the trade was pushed by Lindy.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Here is another one
This post is about shooting percentage and even strength goals.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If he scores many more goals, we’ll get a third round pick, same price that got anthropov and guerin.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Are the Sabres on 5 game penalty kill
They’re playing like it
by Monotonousblob on Feb 9, 2010 7:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
stafford seems to be more active tonight
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by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 7:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What a fun first period. We should continue that.
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 7:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
well thats at least our 10th consecutive shitty period…
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 7:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ok, you're the person in charge (be it GM, coach, whatever)
What would you do to motivate these guys?
by Monotonousblob on Feb 9, 2010 8:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Trades are good, also, something to mix it up (ottawa started winning when they held a practice in central park), bench players, line juggling.
I vote call up. They usually bring lots of energy to teams.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A callup is a good idea, they play like their future depends on it...
and in a way it does.
I wonder what the reaction would be if they stripped the Captain and Assistants of their letters, gave them out at a later date to those actually leading the team out of this mess.
by Monotonousblob on Feb 9, 2010 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i would like to see Grier get the A or C once awhile, but with the statement the mngmnt made when we brought on Rivet i dont think they would take away the C from him
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by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
agree on the call up. With the possible talent in Ennis, Gerbe, Webster, i would love to see it
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by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 8:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
weber sounds fun.
Call-ups have played four games for us this year.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just realized we had 17 shots last period
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Is their a percentage of how many of Hecht's shots are weak bad angle backhands?
It’s got to be at least 40%
by Monotonousblob on Feb 9, 2010 8:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That would be a nice stat to have. I don’t think it’s available.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
More than that, i’ve never seen him shoot forehand, only tip and backhand.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if a team has ever had an 11-point division lead and then failed to make the playoffs?
by destinsabresfan on Feb 9, 2010 8:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They won't miss the playoffs
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Breesus H. Christ.
They’re still the #3 seed and 1st in the division!
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Also, the east is pretty terrible this year.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 8:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes. Ottawa, last year.
May not have been 11.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt that they were up 11.
That would be a 33 point swing.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 8:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There you go. A gift, from the refs to the ruff
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Disagree
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You would
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Au contraire: I do.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 8:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That may have been the dumbest penalty i’ve seen this year.
Also, no butler on that PP. He got benched.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 8:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
hey boys im stuck at the library, looks like were not doing so hot
by manic hispanic on Feb 9, 2010 8:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well, just got better. Nice goal by Roy
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hahahah...Rafal calls out Roy and he scores
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
that is so weird… haha.
Quick Rafal, call someone out!
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Chara can’t fight – he has a dislocated his pinky and has a cast on it.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 8:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Poor baby.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 8:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A media guy said that before a game earlier. Then he saw the finger and rescinded that statement.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 8:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So?
Don’t crosscheck Goose into the net then.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 8:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Poor baby.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
At least he tried to defend himself
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
At least Goose stood up for himself.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, trying to goad Chara into shutting himself down for the olympics is really “standing up for yourself.”
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Come on
do you really think Gaustad cares about the Olympics? Tell yourself whatever you need to in order to justify your big guy giving a cheap shot and not responding when he was challenged.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
O ya that big vicious cheap shot by Chara lol…just kidding guys hows everything going over here at Die By the Blade? In all fairness the cross check was just something that happens during the game…and think about it from both sides. First I think the rule is match penalty and possible suspension. Second, say he did drop the gloves Chara’s splint is hard, so say he hit Gaustad in the eye with it, it could cause serious eye injury. I’m sure Chara wouldn’t want to risk possibly messing up Gaustad’s vision and career from scratching his retina with the splint….just something to think about
by Dangles-McDonnybrook on Feb 9, 2010 8:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Point taken
If that is the case though than Chara shouldn’t be getting his stick involved after the play. He goaded Gaustad into dropping the gloves after he was challenged and then he skated away. If he CAN’T fight he should have skated away originally instead of engaging Gaustad.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
good point, but sometimes in the heat of the moment sh*t happens….. and then common sense hits you lol
by Dangles-McDonnybrook on Feb 9, 2010 8:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm more bitter about the power play
Gaustad was mugged from behind (and rightfully so) and no penalty was called. I only got into the Chara battle because it was brought up by someone else. If the penalties were called properly I could care less.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i was suprised lucic didn’t get one, but other than that it was called correctly.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I'm sure that exactly what was going through Goose's mind.
I can’t wait to keep Chara out of the Olympics that I’m not playing in .
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 8:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hahaha. Sounds about right.
lol that doesnt even make sense… why would Goose give two shits about Chara in Vancouver
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 8:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And I’m sure “oh, this guy’s hurt, there’s no way he’ll fight” was either. So what? Gaustad got to look tough and didn’t end up getting McCabe’d. Good for him.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 8:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually I'm 100% positive that never crossed his mind.
Paul Gaustad is not a player who does something just for show. Keep on digging a bigger hole.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
First post on the GT – apologies. But I have to ask….
Are you REALLY saying that Chara didn’t do anything that about 50% of the NHL would have gotten 2 minutes for?
Gaustad defended himself. And properly got called for taking the retaliatory shot. But come on dude, Chara wasn’t playing cleanly there. His reputation and experience is the only thing that kept him out of the box there. Let’s be objective fans here.
by dfderie on Feb 9, 2010 8:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Let’s be objective fans here.
Why?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, because when you’re a guest in somebody else’s house you try to act like a human being?
Sorry. I’m leaving that in because I’m trying to be honest here. Not trying to instigate anything. And that’s my point – being objective to, well, a fair degree anyways – not only saves some ass and such when you are out there… it actually adds to the argument.
You should try it sometime!
Just answering your question….
by dfderie on Feb 9, 2010 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
For the record, Gaustad is pretty tough.
And a guy as big as Chara is going to tell people when his pinky hurts…..lame
by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 9, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think it was more they figured it out when it wasn’t pointing the right direction.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 8:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t be as bad as Anthony Munoz finger….I dare you. Google Anthony Munoz finger. You’ll never be the same.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 9, 2010 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure if any of you guys got The Body issue of ESPN…but Torry Holt I believe has the most scrwed up hands of anyone….I think one of his fingers does a corkscrew
by Dangles-McDonnybrook on Feb 9, 2010 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I would say that its a close call between Holt and Munoz….I’d forgotten about that Holt pic.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 9, 2010 8:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This is the longest conversation I’ve ever had about fingers.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 9, 2010 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Than maybe he shouldn't crosscheck Gaustad
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wait. Why is someone protecting Chara?
Oh right.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 8:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
How is Gaustad getting the only penalty?
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It kind of makes me sad that Paille is playing with their top lnie, therefore saying he’s the best goal-scoring threat they have.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Alright, so the Cellino and Barnes cut ins are getting worse
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 8:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I dont mind them...
But the x-mas time ones were the worst. It took up half the screen.
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by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I posted about being weirded out about that the first time I saw them and Roy cut onto the screen. Creeped me out.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 9, 2010 8:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Myers!!!!!
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Everything Myers touches turns to awesome.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 8:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Double-damn.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 8:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
thank god this game started so late. Ill get home for the whole 3rd…
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 8:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
AHHHH! i wish i was watching this game!
by manic hispanic on Feb 9, 2010 8:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If you’ve got tape or other items on your hand and you cut the other player in a fight, it’s an automatic Match Penalty, by the way.
So basically Chara was smart in not fighting.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 8:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was an automatic match penalty reguardless of injury.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That may be. Regardless, Chara fighting with a splint on is idiotic.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 8:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
nope im wrong.
Any player or goalkeeper wearing tape or any other material on his hands (below the wrist) who cuts or injures an opponent during an altercation will receive a match penalty in addition to any other penalties imposed including for fighting under this rule.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 8:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There we go.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 8:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
also, don’t like 4 of your players have injured pinkies? That’s the freakiest coincidence ever.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Stuart has a broken one, he’ll be back post-olympics. Chara has a dislocated one.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Higs
we aren’t allowed to post full links.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You can give the site and they can follow along from there
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry about that, didn’t know the rules. Wont happen again and i was just tring to help a brother out.
Get Some
by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 8:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No worries
Some sort of legal crap. They figure we won’t get in trouble but why chance it.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Roger Roger. We have clearance Clarance.
Get Some
by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
haha you must have been waiting for that one… it was gone in a second.
Good period there boys. Lets get em in the 3rd!
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
PPP doesn’t follow that, but anyone official who tried to scan their threads of such things would be blinded by massive spam.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 8:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Technically, SBNation is against vulgarity
but that is ignored whenever they talked about Toskala, which was understandable
by Monotonousblob on Feb 9, 2010 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That is only partly true
they recommend that we avoid it but they don’t tell anyone what they can or can’t write.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
they don’t really enforce it but I figure why have any issues. As long as we give people atdhe.net they can find it from there
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not one of my favorite sites anyways, very virus-y
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Get a Mac.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Or get Center Ice, works the same.
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sabres are blacked out though
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That's an NFL rule.
Local markets block out Center Ice.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’ll be blocked out anywhere that gets the local television broadcast, if there is one.
This is mainly because some of the markets do PPV games (mainly canada)
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Touche
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
True.
If they’re not blacked out. And you love giving even more ridiculous amounts of money to the NHL.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 8:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Weird.
I’ve never understood that. I wouldn’t want to come out an explicitly say it’s ok but I would just never bring it up. The links drive extra traffic to the sites. Everyone watching online is going to be in a game thread.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The way they word it is. If we have knowledge of an illegal link we are responsible for it’s removal. We could easily say that it was posted by someone else and we had no knowledge of it or of it being illegal.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Is tubgirl illegal?
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure
I don’t know what that is…I’m guessing I probably don’t want to either. Am I right?
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
All images should have a title so people can minimize the comment.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 9:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Woah.
Definitely don’t look it up.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 9:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It is one of the trifecta of horrible internet pics
Never look at it, ever!!!
by Monotonousblob on Feb 9, 2010 9:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, you have to see it.
So that you can say you’ve seen it. Otherwise people will try and make you see it.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No I've seen it already
What is seen cannot be unseen
by Monotonousblob on Feb 9, 2010 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I meant Dave.
I think it’s been 6 years since I’ve seen it.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I had someone mail it to me is color ASCII format
worst email ever
by Monotonousblob on Feb 9, 2010 9:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Honestly it doesn't freak me out that much anymore.
I’ve seen much much worse.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 9:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
can’t be as bad as Eel Soup….nightmares
by Dangles-McDonnybrook on Feb 9, 2010 9:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
thanks to whoever gave me that link
by manic hispanic on Feb 9, 2010 8:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the one that got me in trouble with the boss?
hope it was worth it
Get Some
by higs59569 on Feb 9, 2010 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hahaha
your not in trouble. If someone needs a link they can always have it e-mailed to them as well.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Rob Ray representing blogs
didn’t think he knew what one was
by Monotonousblob on Feb 9, 2010 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
looked like Satan broke Roy’s wrists
Get rid of the ugly slug.
by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
How come Gausatd gets called and that isn't a call?
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 9:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well, see, Mcquaid didn’t grab Gaustad
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 9:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Where’s tough Gaustad now? 
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 9:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
trying to score a goal since the puck was loose in front
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 9:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think he was more confused than unwilling to fight :p
by kitaman27 on Feb 9, 2010 9:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Huh?
McQuad tried tackling in the middle of a play.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 9:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's one thing to challenge someone and another to drop your gloves on an unsuspecting player
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 9:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
no penalty?
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by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lol Myers looked like he was holding back a child….too bad Recchi’s old enough to be his dad
by Dangles-McDonnybrook on Feb 9, 2010 9:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
some grit…i like it, maybe thats what we need to get out of this slump
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by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
was that rivet that threw lucic out of the way?
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
For some reason I have a feeling if the puck was at the other end the whistle would have been blown instantly >.<
by kitaman27 on Feb 9, 2010 9:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It's feeling that way tonight
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
the puck was free in the crease to millers right. butler shoved it under miller’s leg.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No doubt the puck was loose
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it was Vanek that slid it under Miller, shocking that we actually have an overhead camera
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by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s surprising that that’s not mandated league-wide.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 9:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It is
the camera in Buffalo was broken for months and the league never fixed it until there was a controversial no goal last week against Ottawa.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 9:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ah. Interesting.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This is a lesson that the next time they need the NHL to do something, they should leak it to the media.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 9:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that was my point, too bad sarcasm doesn’t sneak through the computer
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by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
we didn’t have one against ottawa, and it had been broken FOR MONTHS. the NHL never bothered to fix it.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, we always had one, it wasn’t HD
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 9:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But it was physically broken for 4 months.
It wasn’t even standard definition. Hell it wasn’t definition.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 9:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No, according to the article, they had an analog feed that didn’t tap into the game feed.
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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2010 9:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
I thought that they said that it was completely broken. Either way, ridiculous.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 9:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
they said they had a standard definition feed available in Toronto. That could have been said to save face. If I can’t see it I don’t believe it.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 9:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
please take advantage of this
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by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lets go PP. Pommers should have kept going to the net on that last shot. He gave up and the rebound was there
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 9:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Wow rask. Thought we scored… Twice
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 9:28 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
wow, great chances…Myers needs to be wearing the C
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by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
both
Get rid of the ugly slug.
by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ahhh those are the ones Vanek buries last year.
by Andy Boron on Feb 9, 2010 9:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ahhhh damn it. So close
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 9:29 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Mair…..awesome
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by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lucic is a monster
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Even when he can’t see!
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 9:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Props to lucic though, those were nice punches and he wasn’t even fazed.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 9:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I like Lucic as a fighter. I wish he was scoring like last year, too…
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 9:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
KICK HIS ASS
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by Afino on Feb 9, 2010 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
shocked him with that first cold cock
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by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There we go mair. Got popped but had 2 nice shots. LETS GO BUFF A LO
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 9:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Oooo weeee mair leveled him on that check.
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 9:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Wow way too close there.
"Hey ey ey ey"
by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 9:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I'll take 5 mins of Mair gone for 5 mins of Lucic gone
That’s a win in my book
by Monotonousblob on Feb 9, 2010 9:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It say Mair edge….Punches to the face beat punches to the back of the head lol
by Dangles-McDonnybrook on Feb 9, 2010 9:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lucic got with a good one that knocked him down and cut him
draw might be the way to go.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 9:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Either way it was a good scrap
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 9:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm gonna do a post tomorrow with that fight
then take a poll to see who people think won it
by Rafal Ladysz on Feb 9, 2010 9:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
shit I hope myers will live
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by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I join that he’s been a very pleasant surprise pickup in my fantasy league
by Dangles-McDonnybrook on Feb 9, 2010 9:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well this is bad
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 9:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
thank goodness
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by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Damn. Nice play pommers
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by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 9:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Bruins almost got Wideman-d there.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 9:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And the bruins are almost as bad as we are at overtime! yayyyyy!
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 9:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They are 8-11
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 9:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We’ve won 8 in OT? Crazy.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 9:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that includes the shootout
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 9:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I know this sounds negative, but I am glad we at least get a point here…better than the last 4 gms
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by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It seems as though after that second goal Miller has woken up more
and the rest of the team is doing more to help him
by Monotonousblob on Feb 9, 2010 9:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
if this goes to a shootout, they'll give paille a chance probably
by Rafal Ladysz on Feb 9, 2010 9:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They better. But no we’ll probably get Wheeler/Savard/Bergeron like usual.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 9:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
unbelievable save
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by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
we look sloppy
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by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Shit. Shorty game winner? That’d be nice.
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by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 9:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
i like the optimism
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by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Miller was hot during overtime
Lets hope its the same for the shootout
by kitaman27 on Feb 9, 2010 9:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Alright boys lets go. Shootout and get 2 points!
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by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 9:51 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Cahra missing the whole OT? he had 1 shift, which is way less than normal for chara.
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 9:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So odds on Stafford going first and not scoring
he’s 1-6 I believe
by Monotonousblob on Feb 9, 2010 9:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
he’s 33% i beleive, and 1-0 on penalty shots!
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 9:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
One goal on zero shots?
That’s impressive.
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 9:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Let’s go BUFF – A – LO
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by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i saw a rally cap on the bench!
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 9:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
any news on Tyler?
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by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He's not on the bench
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 9:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I hope Myers is okay
him getting hurt negates any good this game can give
by Monotonousblob on Feb 9, 2010 9:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Talk about a buzzkill. Damn zamboni
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by bflo on Feb 9, 2010 9:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Pommers!!!
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Feb 9, 2010 9:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Go go no dekes just shoot awesome plan!
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 9:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
STURM
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 9:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
RASK
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 9:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
was that off the butt of Millers stick
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by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 9:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There he is.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 9:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
KREJCI
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 10:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
TWO IN A ROW
(3 wins in last 13 games)
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 10:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Everybody sucks!
We’ve won… twice that number! wooooooooo!
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by Ubiquitous on Feb 9, 2010 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Whatever, division champs.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 10:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
9th place is Division Champs now?
by twoeightnine on Feb 9, 2010 10:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought with a point you guys stayed on top of the division?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 10:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
so disappointing
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by North Java Sabra on Feb 9, 2010 10:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Miller usually does that for you guys, right?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 9, 2010 10:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Shitty way to lose. Plus myers now hurtin. Ugh
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