Rubes Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 And while I'm thinking about it: kudos, with all due respect, to the Senators. 4-1 may SEEM like a blowout...but it was a very close series, regardless. 690913[/snapback] No kidding. They not only didn't quit the entire frigging time, but they really pressed from the start of game one until the end of the series. It really seemed like they did just about everything they could possibly do, but just came up short...again and again. Damn, what a sweet team this is.
Turf Toejam Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 I'm still coming down fom it all. I've f0llowed them from Albany all year. I've see 90 percent of their games, these guyes are really, really good. Scary good, to coin a phrase. Where did Mike R go?
Dan Gross Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 They just noted that since game one, Ryan Miller has stopped 131 out of 138 shots. I'd say that's a serviceable performance...
Dan Gross Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 I'm still coming down fom it all. I've f0llowed them from Albany all year. I've see 90 percent of their games, these guyes are really, really good. Scary good, to coin a phrase. Where did Mike R go? 690929[/snapback] Back injury.
BuffOrange Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 Back injury. 690931[/snapback] He obviously doens't play hurt as well as Mike Greenberg.
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 They just noted that since game one, Ryan Miller has stopped 131 out of 138 shots. I'd say that's a serviceable performance... 690930[/snapback] .949 save percentage, 1.7 GAA (roughly, considering two brief overtimes). Yeah, that's pretty good. That and a quarter over a full season will get you a cup of coffee...and a Vezina.
SilverNRed Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 Just remembered that I caught the postgame for Carolina-NJ on NBC this afternoon and both Ray Ferraro and Ed Olczyk agreed that Ottawa was going to find a way to bring the series back to Buffalo. And I actually muttered under my breath "We're gonna !@#$ the Sens up tonight." Was there even one national hockey writer who picked us?
Chef Jim Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 .949 save percentage, 1.7 GAA (roughly, considering two brief overtimes). Yeah, that's pretty good. That and a quarter over a full season will get you a cup of coffee...and a Vezina. 690934[/snapback] Oh and by the way, kid's a fricken rookie. Screw the Vezina. How many did Domo boy get? Greaaaaaat, town still doesn't have a cup. Team sport.
MadBuffaloDisease Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 And while I'm thinking about it: kudos, with all due respect, to the Senators. 4-1 may SEEM like a blowout...but it was a very close series, regardless. Screw that! Thanks to the refs for making it AS CLOSE as it was. Yeah, I'm not bitter.
Dan Gross Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 Oh and by the way, kid's a fricken rookie. Screw the Vezina. How many did Domo boy get? Greaaaaaat, town still doesn't have a cup. Team sport. 690939[/snapback] 6 times, which is the same number of whole feet tall that Chara is. Every time I heard them mention Hasek during the "he might play" frenzy, I kept thinking of Les Nessman. Every time he was mentioned it wasn't "Dominik Hasek," it was "Six-Time Vezina Trophy Winner Dominik Hasek...."
Dan Gross Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 Screw that! Thanks to the refs for making it AS CLOSE as it was. Yeah, I'm not bitter. 690942[/snapback] No better way to say "screw you" to the refs than the way the Sabres ended it...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 And while I'm thinking about it: kudos, with all due respect, to the Senators. 4-1 may SEEM like a blowout...but it was a very close series, regardless. 690913[/snapback] Definitely mad props to the Sens, they played a hell of a series. Got to respect the fans too, they kept their class and didnt fall down to the Philly fan slime level.
Mark Vader Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 WOW!! I just saw the highlights on ESPNNEWS. What a short-handed goal that was, it looked so easy! Congrats to the Sabres, and good luck the rest of the way. I just hope my Sharks can get back on track and win their series.
pudweiser Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 Just remembered that I caught the postgame for Carolina-NJ on NBC this afternoon and both Ray Ferraro and Ed Olczyk agreed that Ottawa was going to find a way to bring the series back to Buffalo. And I actually muttered under my breath "We're gonna !@#$ the Sens up tonight." Was there even one national hockey writer who picked us? 690936[/snapback] F the media. No one gives Buffalo any credit. The ass-licks that called the game on OLN were spooching themselfs over Ottawa all game. Can't a network like OLN do better than the geeky Irv Weinstein?
mcjeff215 Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 What?? 1 in 100000?? Did I get the number of zeros right? That's why I left Buffalo for greener pastures. One game at a time. Enjoy what these kids have done so far and if they don't win it all that's ok, I'll look forward to next year. You, on the other hand, will probably looking for another skate in the crease to B word about. 690892[/snapback] Nah, ya got it all wrong. Let me put it another way.... "Trying not to get too excited, but OHHH YEAAHH!!!!!!!" Everything about this team is great. The best part is that they're on the upswing, so as you said, a ton to look forward to next year regardless of how this season ends.
Alaska Darin Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 I don't blame anyone for thinking Ottawa was going to win this series before it started. Nor do I think it was idiocy to believe Ottawa was going to win tonight. This series was either tied or a one goal difference for all but ONE minute and FORTY seconds through five games. It simply doesn't get closer than that. The biggest difference between the teams is Buffalo KNOWS they're going to win the close games and Ottawa doubts themselves. It's that simple. Mad props to both teams for five games of edge of your seat hockey. Speed, skill, grit - this series had it all. Are we going to win the Cup? No idea. But knowing that the Stars, Wings, Leafs, and Flyers definitely aren't kicks ass.
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 (edited) I don't blame anyone for thinking Ottawa was going to win this series before it started. Nor do I think it was idiocy to believe Ottawa was going to win tonight. This series was either tied or a one goal difference for all but ONE minute and FORTY seconds through five games. It simply doesn't get closer than that. The biggest difference between the teams is Buffalo KNOWS they're going to win the close games and Ottawa doubts themselves. It's that simple. Mad props to both teams for five games of edge of your seat hockey. Speed, skill, grit - this series had it all. Are we going to win the Cup? No idea. But knowing that the Stars, Wings, Leafs, and Flyers definitely aren't kicks ass. 690954[/snapback] I haven't been able to find out yet...precisely when were those 100 seconds everyone's talking about? Edit: never mind, I found it. Second period of game 2 - the only game I missed, which explains why I don't remember it. Edited May 14, 2006 by Crap Throwing Monkey
BuffOrange Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 Are we going to win the Cup? No idea. But knowing that the Stars, Wings, Leafs, and Flyers definitely aren't kicks ass. 690954[/snapback] Were you happy when Tampa freaking Bay won?
Alaska Darin Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 Were you happy when Tampa freaking Bay won? 690956[/snapback] I didn't have a problem with it - they had a very likeable team even if they aren't a traditional hockey market. Lotsa quality players who play the right way and it was great hearing "Dave Andreychuk, come get the Stanley Cup."
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