Chasing Goalies...

by bflo on Mar 30, 2010 1:24 PM EDT

We've recently had discussions about how many times we've "chased" a goalie from the game this year. Well, looking back through the first 75 games of the season we've chased 10 goalies so far. Five of the last seven games, which is a great time for the O to heat up with playoffs right around the corner.

Oct 13th: 6-2 vs Detroit
Oct 16th: 6-3 vs NY Islanders
Oct 21st: 5-2 @ Florida
Dec 18th: 5-2 vs Toronto
Jan 18th: 7-2 @ Phoenix
Mar 18th: 6-2 @ Tampa Bay
Mar 20th: 3-1 @ Florida
Mar 21st: 5-3 @ Carolina
Mar 27th: 7-1 vs Tampa Bay
Mar 29th: 3-2 @ Boston

Thats the 10 games in which we've chased a goalie this year. Thats quite a bit, considering thats 1 out of every 7.5 games. And 5 in March, 3 straight road games (March 18, 20 and 21) and 4 straight on the road overall as well. And three times on the '18th' of a month... So clearly we want to play a playoff game April 18th. lol

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That needs to get mentioned on the next broadcast by Kevin Sylvester. :)

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by Ubiquitous on Mar 30, 2010 2:06 PM EDT reply actions

Nice research bflo

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by willgarr15 on Mar 30, 2010 2:53 PM EDT reply actions

+1

Always nice to get an answer to a question.

by Andy Boron on Apr 1, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions

what does chase a goalie mean?

by letsGoBUF on Mar 30, 2010 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

It’s when you get the other team to change their goalie by loading up on goals early. For example, last night Thomas was pulled in the 2nd period after he gave up three.

I would feel more confident if we managed to chase away Brodeur, Fleury, and Elliott, rather than Peters, Toskala, and Clemmensen, but I guess you can’t complain when it happens 13% of the time.

I wonder what would happen if we drew Philly in the first round and chased away their starter. Does that mean the 5th string would come in? :p

by kitaman27 on Mar 30, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder how this compares to other teams

And if there’s a way to find out without poring over the box scores of everyone else’s games..

by Frank Reich Revolution on Mar 30, 2010 4:51 PM EDT reply actions

lol thats what I had to do, if there is an easier way… Ill be pissed lol

"Its always Miller Time
Whens it gonna be Sabres-Offense Time?"
- by Jsz on Mar 3, 2010 6:25 PM PST

by bflo on Mar 30, 2010 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions

And you’d have to be careful about injuries.

"Grind now, shine later." - Wesley Johnson

by Afino on Mar 30, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah thats true. With the Sabres ones, I pretty much knew which games they were… but other teams back in Oct, Nov, etc I wouldnt have a clue, or the time to sit there and look lol. But if I had to guess, we’ve gotta be pretty close to the top, if not the top team in terms of chasing goalies

"Its always Miller Time
Whens it gonna be Sabres-Offense Time?"
- by Jsz on Mar 3, 2010 6:25 PM PST

by bflo on Mar 30, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

ask someone over at PPP to figure it out for the whole league. they’ll do anything to take their minds off of their horrible team lol

by lassathrax on Mar 30, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

haha I will

"Its always Miller Time
Whens it gonna be Sabres-Offense Time?"
- by Jsz on Mar 3, 2010 6:25 PM PST

by bflo on Mar 30, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey send us your address so we can mail you a PPP gift package. Don’t worry about the ticking though……it’s a clock! (of sorts)

I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.

by SkinnyFish on Mar 31, 2010 7:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Also

It seems as though Ryan Miller has been chased 3 times, and Patrick Lalime once according to NHL.com.

I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.

by SkinnyFish on Mar 31, 2010 7:53 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah Millers had a few games where hes needed to be pulled. You can usually tell with him in the first 10 minutes. If he doesnt have his focus (which is rare) he struggles bad. And Lalime had 4-5 goals scored in the first 10 mins vs Anh, he better have got the hook lol.

"Its always Miller Time
Whens it gonna be Sabres-Offense Time?"
- by Jsz on Mar 3, 2010 6:25 PM PST

by bflo on Mar 31, 2010 8:20 AM EDT up reply actions