Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres Recap: That Was A Statement Game If I Ever Saw One
by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 9, 2012 7:00 AM EST
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The Buffalo Sabres have now picked up nine points in their last ten games and picked up the last two points in impressive style against the Boston Bruins. A 6-0 victory that saw the Sabres completing crisp passes and the Bruins chasing players around to make sure they paid the price.
With the way the game started, it seemed like it was going to be the same old Bruins/Sabres contest, with the Bruins dominating the pace of the game early. Just like that though, the Sabres had a 1-0 lead after Christian Ehrhoff got the scoring started at the six minute mark of the period with a wrist shot that went over the glove. From then on, the Sabres seemed more comfortable and they continued to dominate the game. The Sabres second goal came from Jason Pominville, his first of two goals on the night, at the 14:49 mark of the period. The Sabres even got a break as a Bruins goal was called back due to incidental contact with the goaltender.
The second period started much like the first, a fluky goal off the post for Tyler Ennis and just like that, Tuukka Rask was pulled at the 1:52 mark of the second period. Rask made a total of seven saves on 10 shots and Tim Thomas came in to clean up the rest of the game. Thomas made some good saves and was saved by the post a couple of times in the Sabres first power play of the period, but ultimately gave up his first goal of the game at the 18:11 mark of the period to Patrick Kaleta.
The third period saw the Sabres continue to keep the foot on the pedal and they found two more goals, the first from Jason Pominville at the 1:18 mark of the period and the second from Drew Stafford in garbage time. Tim Thomas finished the night with 16 saves on 19 shots in his 38:08 of work.
More Sabres thoughts after the jump.
Ryan Miller quietly played another solid game, garnering him his third shutout of the season. Miller made 36 saves on the night, 17 of which came in the third period, and looked every bit as the goaltender that Sabres fans have been wanting to see all season.
The Sabres played a complete all-around game against the Bruins and even held their own slightly in the physicality department. There were three fights in the game, two in the first period and one in the second period. Boston's Shawn Thornton was behind two of them, fighting Cody McCormick early in the first period and then finding Mike Weber late in the second period. The last fight saw Milan Lucic ragdoll Patrick Kaleta for a few seconds.
There were only two Sabres that finished at even, Cody McCormick and Matt Ellis, and five players that finished with a team high +3. The Sabres scoring was spread pretty evenly with 11 players registering at least one point. Both Andrej Sekera and Ville Leino had two assists and Leino played his most impressive game as a Sabre this season with a nifty spin-o-rama pass that found Pominville on the second goal.
The Sabres will hope to ride this momentum into a winning streak that can see them possibly sniff the playoff race. It is still a tall order, but with seven of their next eight games being played at home, the team can get on some sort of a run. They face the Dallas Stars on Friday night to continue the streak.
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Great, great game lat night.
I don’t think it could have gone better. I also love having something to say around here. A while ago, I said that I really had nothing original to say until they traded people, fired someone, or started winning. Winning was certainly the most desired out of those. Hopefully they keep it up.
On a slightly less related note: Lucic needs to be suspended for the cheap shot on Kaleta. I realize it wasn’t vicious, but he’s a repeat offender and he intentionally hit a guy in the head with his stick. It wasn’t quite a slash, but was more than a love-tap. Also, is there something in the rules against hair-pulling?
Thank you thank you thank you thank you sireric for bringing the furious punching cat back into my life. - poz
by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 9, 2012 7:59 AM EST reply actions
Official media report is calling it a cross-check to the back of the head. Sounds suspend-able to me, especially for a repeat offender.
And actually...
Thortons antics should be looked at even more. Hitting Pominville while he was still on the bench and then leaving the ice and instantly getting in a fight with Weber.
Lets Go Buff a lo!
Yeah by the book its 1 game for punching someone from the bench and 10 for leaving the bench to start an altercation. There’s a slim chance he gets the one but they can probably claim that it was a legal line change so he won’t get the ten.
OPERATION TANK IS A GO. It’s the only explanation for Mike Weber. He’s on a secret mission.
little cheap shots like that are generally fines. But it involved the head so there’s a 1% chance of shanahammer.
OPERATION TANK IS A GO. It’s the only explanation for Mike Weber. He’s on a secret mission.
cheap shot = fine
cheap headshot = suspension
cheap headshot by repeat-offender = larger suspension
cheap headshot by repeat-offender playing for the Bruins = nothing
by lassathrax on Feb 9, 2012 5:09 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
All around awesome game.
The scoring, the fights the saves, the chances.
That was a good game to watch. Plus I think we had all of the other 28 teams fanbases on our side last night. Last night just felt great.
Hopefully the guys can keep riding this momentum. Especially Leino. We need to him to play big down the stretch if we want a shot at climbing the standings.
Lets Go Buff a lo!
Best game of the season
easily
"Slide DiMaggio, slide!" "Hey, my name isn't DiMaggio, my name is mm..mmmm...mmm....mud."
Goaltending was the key
I actually thought the recent heartbreaking OTL to the Rangers was a better all-around game for our guys than last night’s, despite the outcome. Some of our early goals (and the non-Bruin goal) could be classified as closer to lucky than good. But there’s no question Miller is really kicking butt these days, and luck has nothing to do with it. He’s seeing the puck, staying focused, not flailing. The B’s snapped a lot of quality shots toward Ryan last night but he held tight under the pressure.
I was waiting for this game...
… to formally and publicly apologize to Ryan Miller, his wife, and all the posters on here who “told me so”. Miller’s marriage probably had nothing to do with how poorly he played in the first half of the season. Thank you for making me eat my words.
Having recently gotten married (in September), I can attest that it may have had some effect on his play, but that’s life. Not as much of an impact as a large neanderthal running him over.
Congratulations, Binthet
There’s no doubt that marriage is a change. I’m just happy that Miller’s settling-in (if there was any effect on his play).
Meanwhile, Milan Lucic wishes he was far enough along the evolutionary timeline to be a neanderthal!
Now that was a Sabres game
Pat Kaleta may have more heart than anyone to ever wear the Jersy.
Although it was a blessing Time Warner Cable & MSG had Nothing to do with this game- listening to the color guy suck up to the bruins all night, even when getin smoked was pretty annoying. Why not don a cheerleader uni next time & ride on Lucic’s lap on the bus out?
And yes, really liked the way the team responded to the coaching change. Was that confidence or just relief?
"Will&Work2Win"coach Karma420
by Blood, sweat & Win on Feb 9, 2012 10:04 AM EST reply actions
They are 5-0-4 in their last nine, so I think it had little to do w/ Ruff not being behind the bench.
Thank you thank you thank you thank you sireric for bringing the furious punching cat back into my life. - poz
by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 9, 2012 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
must have been a coincidence
been lots of 6-0 blowouts w/the fans chanting for more.
come on man- they won 2 of the last 13 in regulation going into last night.
"Will&Work2Win"coach Karma420
by Blood, sweat & Win on Feb 9, 2012 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
It has everything to do with Lossthread.
by Philaster on Feb 9, 2012 1:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh, no…they needed a shoot out to beat Dallas. Must mean that Patrick is a problem also.
Thank you thank you thank you thank you sireric for bringing the furious punching cat back into my life. - poz
by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 11, 2012 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
no
just the guy on his 14th year with 0 Stanley Cups.
"Will&Work2Win"coach Karma420
by Blood, sweat & Win on Feb 11, 2012 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
Then make that argument. To make the argument that they won simply because Ruff wasn’t there is a little much in my opinion. There is an argument to be made that Ruff should go. I’m not sure I agree (but I’m not sure I don’t either). The fact that they won a game when he was in the press box is not a reason he should go. The just lost a game when he wasn’t coaching, so using the same logic, Ruff needs to always coach b/c they hadn’t lost in regulation while he was coaching in a while.
Thank you thank you thank you thank you sireric for bringing the furious punching cat back into my life. - poz
by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 12, 2012 7:56 AM EST up reply actions
ruff needed a change of scenery yrs ago but..
Durring his 13 yrs he has had 2 elite goaltenders, perehaps best in the league, or some would say world. Add to this above average D & penalty kill which he is very good at ‘coaching up’. This will get you alot of W’s in regular season albiet boring; similar to say a franchise QB w/nice weapons but no D.
On the flipside nearly every O skilled player has underproduced in the same period. Drasticly so w/scorers ending up in the dog house; young players receiving awards for their play at the previous level slowly fizzle at the big club; european players/scorers have avoided us for years for several reasons one is certainly the coach.
Team chemestry, motivation, production and control are all responsibilities of the coach- and all are lacking. Anyone in management on main street would be in the unemployment line for a similar production.
But im baised, didnt like Lindy as a player, nor as coach, but i’ll leave you with this- Can you name any professional coach, in any sport, in any city that has been given the keys to the car for that long (or even close) w/out producing the ultimate goal which they all compete for? His job is to win the cup, or at the very least show continual progress in that direction; as is every professional coach that gets paid big $ for production. Tough job, high turnover, change is life & a huge part of the sports industry.
"Will&Work2Win"coach Karma420
by Blood, sweat & Win on Feb 12, 2012 8:53 AM EST up reply actions
Again, that was a different argument than I disagreed with earlier. This is now a discussion for a different thread and an entirely different argument that I think has some merit. The “they won with James Patrick so Ruff sucks” argument is pretty weak. The one you are making is one that I think can be discussed extensively.
Thank you thank you thank you thank you sireric for bringing the furious punching cat back into my life. - poz
by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 12, 2012 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
any sports team performing below its potential
will rebound when the coach is removed when he is a cause.
"Will&Work2Win"coach Karma420
by Blood, sweat & Win on Feb 12, 2012 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
especially the 1st game
"Will&Work2Win"coach Karma420
by Blood, sweat & Win on Feb 12, 2012 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
Skill and Speed Win Out
Nice to see Miller back to his old self. Nice to see the Beanburg Bullies beat at their own game. Chara and Lucic are really stupid; dumb penaties right in front of the referees. I guess they think they can intemidate them also. That Thorton is real class act; stabbing Pommer in the back with his skate as he enters the ice from the bench. It’s about time the league officials rein in these subcretan excuses for hockey players.
For me, last night’s game was the best game of the season. It will give me something to look back on during the off season which, for the Sabres and us fans, begins in early April. This is the season that could have been, and last night’s game epitomizes what that season could have looked like.
You do realize, do you not..
.. that if this team wins the next 5 out of 6 games or so, that they are right in the playoff hunt? And, that after the last short string of showing up and gaining some CONFIDENCE, culminating in last nite’s all around solid effort, that the above scenario is a distinct possibility?
Just making sure!
I know Geolover is seen as possibly the most pessimistic fan on the site, but i actually agree with much of what he says.
But – I’m not giving up on this season, though. Not by a long shot. Too little importance is placed on the confidence of a team to fucking WIN. Once a team has that they are virtually unstoppable.
Look at the Blackhawks – lost their last 6 – are they done for the season?
Last thoughts -
1. Bucky Gleason – i heard his pre-game chat with Deb Placey and some other guy on NHL Live and I was disgusted that he (Gleason) basically spoke for the players, saying “deep down, they all know this battle to reach the playoffs is probably beyond them..” Fuck OFF Geason.
2. Milbury is a douchebag who hates the Sabres, hates the idea of a speed/skill team in this league. Fuck him, too.
3. Ruff’s post-game was great, especially when he told the media that “its a simple game” from up in the press box. In other words, fuck OFF, you don’t have a fucking clue as to what is going on at ice level.
4. The Bruins – I said the last time we played these clowns – they are bullies, their game is intimidation and as Kaleta ( my 1st star of the game for sure) said – it doesn’t even matter whether you get beat in the fight, so long as you don’t back down you will get at them.. suddenly they (Bruins) just start scrambling around with no apparent game plan, and the result is a team that suddenly looks surprisingly easy to beat.
5. I loved the shot of Marchand barking at Leino from the bench before a faceoff, and Leino just acting like it some cutie was whispering sweet nothings in his ear. it was glorious.
I do...
IF (and it’s a really, really, really big if), they can keep up this type of play.
Granted, they will not have this energy/motivation every night. Yet, is 20-5-5 (45 pts) out of the question for their next 30 games (based on the way they’ve played their last 5)?
"WE’RE SUPER FREAKY" – STEVIE J
The Bills are like your parents. You can’t choose them, and no matter how much they disappoint you, and no matter how much you want to hate them, you simply love them. - BuffaloOwdaTwnr
by BigBlkGr8Dane on Feb 9, 2012 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
Yes!
Yes, I do. I even bet my dad 3 bux!
I think the drama around the playoff push is just the media (and the league) trying to instill more excitement in fans.. meanwhile, get points in 8 of the next 10 games and we will be back in it. Not difficult for me to imagine, now that -
1. defense is healthy
2. goalie is back on game
Of course, maybe I’m naive, maybe players are playing stronger to simply look better on the trade sheets, but I hope not.
That is the rub
The players are looking to stay on the Pegula gravy train. They haven’t played with that kind of vigor and dedication all season – the trade deadline is coming up at the end of the month. Look for more of that kind of attention to details and 60 minutes of hockey each game for the rest of the month. The Sabres will likely by several positions higher in the standings by the end of the month. March will be a different story once they are again secure under the Pegula umbrella. I hope I am wrong and they make the playoffs, but it will take more than one game to convince me that this team has what it takes be a consistent winner.
I may be missing something, but....
Just because the trade deadline passes, it doesn’t really mean anyone’s any safer on the gravy train than before, does it? They can still be dealt prior to next season, right?
Also, conversely, these guys have contracts that usually state that they will get paid until the end of their deals (barring extreme circumstances). The cynical players increase their intensity just before their contracts expire, and they don’t much care who pays them.
Kaleta and Leino kept the Bruins distracted
The B’s were so interested in getting back at 36 and 23 that they forgot to play.
Traffic was away from Miller for the most part during the game allowing him to live up to his side of the bargain. The Sabres need to keep doing that as they move forward.
As for the D: “Healthy changes everything”!
Go Sabres!
I’m enjoying rubbing this one in the face of the smug bruins fans that I’m surrounded by.
by touchofhysteria on Feb 9, 2012 11:32 AM EST reply actions
Yes, a coincidence.
"We’re gonna win the Stanley Cup. Then, you know what, we’re gonna win it again,"
-Terry Pegula
Sample Size of 1 isn’t enough to validate a hypothesis, but Buffalo fans are going to try.
"If we needed any more motivation to win a Cup sooner than later, we've got one now," Black said. "I really want to listen to the game that RJ calls when he finally gets to shout out, 'Buffalo wins the Stanley Cup.'"
"Do it or Die Trying."
by FloridaBuffalo on Feb 9, 2012 1:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I bet 90% of Patrick's pre-game speech was about playing for the 51-year-old who still came to work with 3 broken ribs.
Save Jenrry Mejia!
2012 Amazin' Avenue Offseason Plan: 2nd place
by Ogre39666 on Feb 9, 2012 3:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The rush up the ice by Ennis on his goal was a thing of beauty. Poor Seidenberg had no idea what to do.
by Frank Reich Revolution on Feb 9, 2012 11:49 AM EST reply actions
The Bruins are just classless losers. Like joeysimms stated, they were chasing Pat and Ville around and not focused on the game. Look at Chara last night! He felt he had to cheap shot Kaleta just to make his presence and dominance felt again?! Dude your 6-8 280 of course no one goes after you on a regular basis….classless bum.
Buffalo/ Rochester 2011! Thanks TP!
by thenewhockeytown on Feb 9, 2012 12:06 PM EST reply actions
I posted yesterday that if Ruff wasn't behind the bench we might score 5 or 6 goals.
Well I hope Pagula took note of this. Maybe a few more games of Ruff being in the booth upstairs and the team scoring goals, he might start running this team with his head instead of his heart.
you need to start using sar-talics. Otherwise, people might start thinking you’re serious about idiotic garbage like this:
I posted yesterday that if Ruff wasn’t behind the bench we might score 5 or 6 goals. Well I hope Pagula took note of this. Maybe a few more games of Ruff being in the booth upstairs and the team scoring goals, he might start running this team with his head instead of his heart.
You do realize this is Ruff’s team, playing Ruff’s game plan? Right? It’s not like they instituted a whole new offensive/defensive philosophy last night. Or did they?
"WE’RE SUPER FREAKY" – STEVIE J
The Bills are like your parents. You can’t choose them, and no matter how much they disappoint you, and no matter how much you want to hate them, you simply love them. - BuffaloOwdaTwnr
by BigBlkGr8Dane on Feb 9, 2012 1:01 PM EST up reply actions
Yes I do realize that this is Ruff's team
14years and nothing accomplice. Exactly why Ruff should be replaced along with Regier.
Ogre...
Put in the work:
A Statistical Investigation of Lindy Ruff-Coached Teams.
Whether you choose to understand how effective Lindy has been is up to you.
"WE’RE SUPER FREAKY" – STEVIE J
The Bills are like your parents. You can’t choose them, and no matter how much they disappoint you, and no matter how much you want to hate them, you simply love them. - BuffaloOwdaTwnr
by BigBlkGr8Dane on Feb 9, 2012 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry
Being effective is winning conference titles and Stanley Cups
Ok, you and I have very different definitions of "effective"...
Me (what I consider a reasonably “effective” coach):
Good coach. Respected around the league by players and front offices. Wins more often than looses. Makes the playoffs more often than not. Regularly fields a completive team.
You:
Conference Title’s and Stanley Cups every year, or you’re fired.
Just saying, you may want to ratchet back the over reaction, and take a look at the whole body of work. I’ll take Lindy’s track record over say the streakiness of Tampa, Carolina, Dallas, ect.).
So I guess the question is:
1 Cup and years of suck?
or
Solid consistency that just hasn’t had the resources to make it over the next step (until now)?
"WE’RE SUPER FREAKY" – STEVIE J
The Bills are like your parents. You can’t choose them, and no matter how much they disappoint you, and no matter how much you want to hate them, you simply love them. - BuffaloOwdaTwnr
by BigBlkGr8Dane on Feb 10, 2012 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
The goal of any team should be to make the playoffs.
After that it’s basically a crap shoot. You can put the odds in your favor but every year luck plays a monumental factor.
Save Jenrry Mejia!
2012 Amazin' Avenue Offseason Plan: 2nd place
I think we’ve heard this recording from Winnie before. Change the channel please.
"If we needed any more motivation to win a Cup sooner than later, we've got one now," Black said. "I really want to listen to the game that RJ calls when he finally gets to shout out, 'Buffalo wins the Stanley Cup.'"
"Do it or Die Trying."
by FloridaBuffalo on Feb 10, 2012 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
Au contraire
I’d say he really has a couple accomplices, as you say. Darcy Regier and James Patrick come to mind. Or did you mean he has A nothing accomplice, like that’s a slam on Patrick who steered the ship to that victory last night, or an additional slam on Regier?
"Starting today, the Buffalo Sabres' reason for existence will be to win a Stanley Cup" - Terry Pegula
Ruff's post-game
Remember when he told the media he understood why they complain, because from up in the press box “it’s an easy game?”
Well, how is it you don’t think it also applies to US, sitting at home watching fairly close to the same picture?
Or, maybe I’m naive here. Check in w/ the Sabres office, they just may have a job to offer you!
@BuffNewsVogl Thomas Vanek expects to play Friday, knows Sabres are going well and feels he needs to re-earn spot on top line and power play.
"If we needed any more motivation to win a Cup sooner than later, we've got one now," Black said. "I really want to listen to the game that RJ calls when he finally gets to shout out, 'Buffalo wins the Stanley Cup.'"
"Do it or Die Trying."
Last night was Klassic Kaleta!!! He knew what he was doing in getting into the fight with Lucic. He knew he was going to get pummelled but he also knew it was important to get Lucic off the ice. Kaleta for Lucic is a fair trade off any time.
When he ran at Chara in the second, he hit him just enough to let him know that he was around. Chara threw a temper tantrum and took a stupid penalty. He just took the second clown off the ice.
I was hoping he`d get the Gordie Howe. The only thing, Kaleta needs to do is cool it when the game is in hand. The Sabres don`t need him running around and trying to kill everyone. Don`t get hurt Patty, the Sabres need you!!!
Kaleta keeps it up when the game is out of reach so that the Bruins will be worried about him the next time we meet instead of worrying about winning the game.
I love that "OMG I'M GOING TO CRUSH YOU - WHOOPS NO I'M NOT" move he made towards the end of the game.
Save Jenrry Mejia!
2012 Amazin' Avenue Offseason Plan: 2nd place
He does this often
I bet it really pisses people off.
Also when he smashes into the boards next to someone as hard as possible and then runs his mouth. I love it.
Still way out of the playoffs...
The Sabres are still basically in a 5-way tie for last place (ppl with 50-52 pts). They have a long way to go to make the playoffs. Can they keep playing like this every night? If so, they can probably make it in. If they have another slump, I think they will be headed to the golf course early this year.
Odds are all the way up to 3.2%!
The problem is that there is really only 1 spot that you can say is up for grabs at this point. Ottawa and Florida are the clear favorites right now, but they are both dropping fast. If the Sabres and the Lightning keep this up things could get pretty interesting.
by Frank Reich Revolution on Feb 9, 2012 4:42 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently Miller and Ennis have a new post-game cele.
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by Ogre39666 on Feb 9, 2012 3:38 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, I was digging that.
I can’t tell if it’s a dance, or if it is some sort of little-man/big-man thing. Does anyone have access to find out about this?
I think it started when Miller tied Hasek's win mark where he did a sort of crouched double first pump:
and has since morphed into a big-man/little-man hug.
Save Jenrry Mejia!
2012 Amazin' Avenue Offseason Plan: 2nd place
We still need an enforcer
It was nice to see players step up last night and show Boston they werent backing down, but we need a guy whose job is JUST to mix it up. No one will target our players then. He doesnt have to play all 82 games, just against physical opponents. It was a good statement game last night but wait until we go back to Boston. Trade some finesse for grit.
by thekillercarlson on Feb 9, 2012 3:41 PM EST reply actions
Not only no, but hell no
I think this team showed last night that you don’t have to have goons to play physical and push back against the Bruins and Flyers of the league. This team has plenty of grit. Grit and goonery are two different things. One of them is necessary in this game, while the other flat out doesn’t belong anymore. Go watch Slapshot a few more times if you want to see a team goon it up. I’d rather have my team skate around the goons and bait them into stupid penalties.
"Starting today, the Buffalo Sabres' reason for existence will be to win a Stanley Cup" - Terry Pegula
by willgarr15 on Feb 9, 2012 4:39 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
HEAR, HEAR!!!!
rec’d
"WE’RE SUPER FREAKY" – STEVIE J
The Bills are like your parents. You can’t choose them, and no matter how much they disappoint you, and no matter how much you want to hate them, you simply love them. - BuffaloOwdaTwnr
by BigBlkGr8Dane on Feb 9, 2012 6:14 PM EST up reply actions
BUBLSRM was not advocating re-making the team.
He was just saying that one cement head can provide alot of insurance for our skilled guys.
I think he might be right. I hope that we don’t find-out the hard way next time we’re in Boston.
This team does have grit, but the one thing that I was saying to myself during the game is that I want a player that if they are going to fight someone from the Bruins, they don’t look like they get physically dominated. Twice someone has tried to fight Milan Lucic and twice they have gotten embarrassed in the process.
That’s all I ask for, does that seem so bad?
Die By The Blade - I give, the Sabres have officially broken me.
by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 10, 2012 6:16 AM EST up reply actions
Not sure Kassian is the answer either. At least in the immediate future. From what I’ve heard in Rochester, he’s focusing more on scoring, less on physicality.
I saw an article a few months back that made a great arguement about how the physical goon with no skill is going the way of the dodo. The new hot commodity is the physical player with a scoring touch.
If ZACK KASSIAN is working on his scoring touch and less on his 20 game suspension earning Superman hits, I’m fine with that.
I don't care that they got "embarrased" becasue they did what they sought out to do.
Get Lucic off the ice and send the message that there won’t be zero push-back.
Save Jenrry Mejia!
2012 Amazin' Avenue Offseason Plan: 2nd place
Embarrased is 6-0. Losing a fight that everyone expects you to is not.
by Frank Reich Revolution on Feb 10, 2012 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
The one guy I’d really like from Anaheim is Parros. Not a goon, but if anyone wants to throw down, he’ll fucking pound them into submission. Plus the ’stache would mean most of the people who call the whiner line could identify with him. And the economics degree from Princeton.
by Philaster on Feb 9, 2012 6:44 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I agree
But he’s a good hockey player as you pointed out. It’s nice to have a guy like that who adds something to your team besides warming the bench and occasionally pounded someone’s face in though. As Kaleta himself said, entering the fight in the first place is what sparks the team or shows you are willing to stick up for your teammates. You don’t have to win the fights for them to be effective.
"Starting today, the Buffalo Sabres' reason for existence will be to win a Stanley Cup" - Terry Pegula
by willgarr15 on Feb 10, 2012 2:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Great game last night
Finally stood up to the " big bad Bruins" even pulling some rub it in your face stuff (Leino showering Thomas). So…. where was this team all year?Iif they played at least half this fire throughout the year we wouldnt be looking up at a playoff spot. Oh well still time left for another super run to get there, just hope we can do it.
Did Milbury really say that Kaleta “makes him want to go to the bathroom” on national tv? If I was his boss I would can him for that absolutly stupid and gross statement. I mean getting your pom poms out for a team that was getting totally outclassed after the first 10 mins of the first is one thing but….CMON MAN that was horrid
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