[open thread] Sabres vs. Penguins (Winter Classic)

by David Oleksy on Dec 31, 2007 3:26 PM EST Comment 44 comments

Time: 1:00PM EST TV: NBC (HD) Radio: WGR55

It's finally here...the Winter Classic at Ralph Wilson Stadium. There isn't a whole lot I can say about the game itself because this game is about the experience and the weather. The most recent weather forecast is for rain changing to snow and 2-4 inches of snow on Tuesday. The forecast turns much colder throughout the day and into Wednesday with highs Wednesday of 17 degrees. Everyone have a safe and happy new year and be here tomorrow at 1PM to talk about the game. Feel free to post in this thread early if you want to talk about the game.

Team Leaders

Buffalo Sabres

Goals:Derek Roy, Jochen Hecht 13

Assists: Brian Campbell, Jason Pominville, Tim Connolly 22

Points: Jason Pominville 31

+/-: Derek Roy, Daniel Paille +7

PIM: Paul Gaustad 53

Pittsburgh Penguins

Goals:Sidney Crosby 16

Assists:Sidney Crosby 36

Points:Sidney Crosby 52

+/-:Mark Eaton, Sidney Crosby +6

PIM:Ryan Malone 63

Projected Line combinations

Buffalo Forwards
26-Vanek, 9-Roy, 61-Afinogenov
55-Hecht, 19-Connolly, 29-Pominville
12-Kotalik, 28-Gaustad, 41-MacArthur
20-Paille, 22-Mair, 37-Ryan

Buffalo Defensemen
6-Spacek, 51-Campbell
5-Lydman, 10-Tallinder
45-Kalinin,38-Paetsch

Goaltenders
30-Miller, 35-Thibault

As per usual this thread is meant to spur conversation and create a Buffalo Sabres community. If you're watching the game you might as well join us and chat a little bit. I highly recommend you create a free account and grab a beer and join us for some good conversation.

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Period By Period Commentary

ill be here after each period to give my thoughts.

by TonyOWild on Jan 1, 2008 12:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

checkin in

hiya

FrankD from http://www.pensburgh.com

by FrankD on Jan 1, 2008 1:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Final Score Prediction

Seeing as how the visibility above the rink was near impossible to navigate, I'm going to say the goalies won't be able to see the puck either.

Final Score: Penguins 17 Sabres 15

FrankD from http://www.pensburgh.com

by FrankD on Jan 1, 2008 1:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Pens

Are dominating this game right now.

On a side note, the snow is really packing onto the ice right now to the point where the only way to clear the puck is to lift it.

FrankD from http://www.pensburgh.com

by FrankD on Jan 1, 2008 1:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

hi all

by qdloser on Jan 1, 2008 1:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

could be

a long game with the ice problems

by qdloser on Jan 1, 2008 1:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'm late but I'm here...

I seen the pregame and that was amazing but from what I seen there is too much snow on the ice to play the game.

D.O. www.diebytheblade.com

by David Oleksy on Jan 1, 2008 1:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

At least the game went on...

But this isn't doing much to reel in new fans on a national broadcast

FrankD from http://www.pensburgh.com

by FrankD on Jan 1, 2008 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Conklin

what a save by Conklin HOLY @#@&

D.O. www.diebytheblade.com

by David Oleksy on Jan 1, 2008 2:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

nice action

by qdloser on Jan 1, 2008 2:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The ice

The ice stuff is getting annoying...At first I was jealous I wasn't there but I'm changing my mind

D.O. www.diebytheblade.com

by David Oleksy on Jan 1, 2008 2:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

you'd just be freezing @$$ off while waiting.

FrankD from http://www.pensburgh.com

by FrankD on Jan 1, 2008 2:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

1st period thoughts

Boy this is one hell of a game, Hell of a Save by Ty Conklin, The Sabres looked slow to start out the game, The Ice...Eh, i can put up with it with the Game being This Great, Go Sabres, Hell of a Game.

by TonyOWild on Jan 1, 2008 2:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Pens or Sharks?

Not a fan of the lt blue jerseys...

by JasonB on Jan 1, 2008 2:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

they're old throwbacks

The Black and Gold is much better

FrankD from http://www.pensburgh.com

by FrankD on Jan 1, 2008 2:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Powder Blue

I like the powder blue jersey as well...in fact I think I want to buy one

D.O. www.diebytheblade.com

by David Oleksy on Jan 1, 2008 2:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Jersey's

im Loving the Powder Blue.

by TonyOWild on Jan 1, 2008 2:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

SCORE!!!!!

Buffalo is really taking it to the Pens early in the second

D.O. www.diebytheblade.com

by David Oleksy on Jan 1, 2008 2:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

GOAL SABRES

Big Goal by Brian Campbell

by TonyOWild on Jan 1, 2008 2:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I question...

why you all love the powder blue...kinda girly don't you think!?

Nice score!

by HO on Jan 1, 2008 2:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Commercial

I'm sorry but that AMP Commercial is hilarious...YoMamaWeen!!!

D.O. www.diebytheblade.com

by David Oleksy on Jan 1, 2008 2:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

i'm back

went for beer

by qdloser on Jan 1, 2008 2:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Sabres

Are really dominating the second. Miller hasn't faced a single shot this period, and nothing in 16 minutes

FrankD from http://www.pensburgh.com

by FrankD on Jan 1, 2008 2:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The weather

is getting really bad. They should call the game until tomorrow.

D.O. www.diebytheblade.com

by David Oleksy on Jan 1, 2008 2:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

22 minutes...

without a shot

FrankD from http://www.pensburgh.com

by FrankD on Jan 1, 2008 2:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Good period

For the Buffalo Sabres but the score is still 1-1. The weather is obviously an issue. What is more fair continue playing or do a shootout at HSBC arena on February 17. I say if they went this far they might as well continue playing now.

D.O. www.diebytheblade.com

by David Oleksy on Jan 1, 2008 3:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs