Pine Barrens Mafia Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Well, they have been playing very well since January, and, I would argue, Miller has not really carried them by any means, this season. They have been getting scoring, in the second half of the season, from all over the line-up, Thomas Vanek has become a very great, if not elite, player, night in night out. Tyler Meyer has rebounded from an awful start, and now, in only his second season, has become oue most solid defensemen, the fact that he can move with the puck, and can shoot doesn't hurt one bit. Andrej Sekera has been an all-hustle guy, and Nathan Gerbe and Tyler Ennis are showing to be very promising young guys, who have been delivering in the crunch. Drew Stafford has been scoring timely goals, and isn't afraid to mix it up. The Sabres aren't letting themselves get pushed around like they might have in the past. I want Miller to come back, but I don't think having Jonas Enroth between the pipes is a huge drop-off...we may have the next Edwards/Sauve tandem available for a nice playoff run. I don't know how you couldn't like the way they have been playing for the last 3 months. Did you watch last nights' game? That was as fine a defensive effort as you are likely to see, against a good, vetran team in the Rangers. Now, I am not saying they are going to win the cup, but I fully expect them to give whoever they face in the first round of the playoffs, a very good fight, and I won't be shocked to see them knock off one of the to 4 seeds. They are playing smart, disciplined hockey, avoiding stupid penalties for the most part, and, to me, appear to be a team that is finally starting to grow up. It's a long season, no team dominates from start to finish I haven't watched them in years, frankly. I've had no reason to spend the money on it. Maybe I'll give 'em a look in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I haven't watched them in years, frankly. I've had no reason to spend the money on it. Maybe I'll give 'em a look in the playoffs. You haven't watched in years yet you can say they currently look exactly the same as they did before? Yeah, that one makes a ton of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 And the Rangers are getting the sh-- kicked out of them on the Island tonight. Sabres stay in 7th and now have a game in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 And the Rangers are getting the sh-- kicked out of them on the Island tonight. Sabres stay in 7th and now have a game in hand. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Awesome! Islander-Ranger games are great; these teams just hate each other. At least five fights in the 3d period so far; Avery got the tar beat out of him. Good times all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 You haven't watched in years yet you can say they currently look exactly the same as they did before? Yeah, that one makes a ton of sense. I haven't watched them RELIGIOUSLY in years. In other words I haven't paid for Center Ice. The games I HAVE seen of them have been a whole lot of the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 I haven't watched them RELIGIOUSLY in years. In other words I haven't paid for Center Ice. The games I HAVE seen of them have been a whole lot of the same. Give them a chance...fun team to watch. I am not guranteeing they won't be flat now and again...but when they play with discipline they are very good. Looking at the standings, I am not sure what our best mathchup would be for the first round of the playoffs...Boston kind of scares me. We have not played the Penguins well, but, I think we are on our game now, and could handle them. I also think we would have a good shot against Philly or Washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Give them a chance...fun team to watch. I am not guranteeing they won't be flat now and again...but when they play with discipline they are very good. Looking at the standings, I am not sure what our best mathchup would be for the first round of the playoffs...Boston kind of scares me. We have not played the Penguins well, but, I think we are on our game now, and could handle them. I also think we would have a good shot against Philly or Washington. Agreed that we dont match up well against Boston, and that we do match up well against Philly. I'd love to have the Flyers in round 1. As far as Washington goes, I have no idea, but we'll get a chance to see them tomorrow night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Agreed that we dont match up well against Boston, and that we do match up well against Philly. I'd love to have the Flyers in round 1. As far as Washington goes, I have no idea, but we'll get a chance to see them tomorrow night! I really don't dis-like Ryan Miller, but I can't say the prospect of Enroth playing again this weekend scares me! http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6280442 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Sabres @ Capitals on NHL Network tonight, puck drop 7:05. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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