SABRES!!!

uh, i’m pretty sure they don’t have that anymore.

it’s about time. all of buffalo’s teams suffer from the “always a bridesmaid, never a bride” syndrome. we’re the town (even though i’ve moved) of never quite making it.

Last I checked Buffalo is still 19–3–2 and second in the league (to Anaheim wtf). Remember when the standings were in any way static from year to year? You CANNOT guess what teams will fail anymore. It’s pretty interesting.

Yeah, it looks like they’re 2nd. As for goals scored though, they’re at 105 (soon to be 2+) which is still ahead of everyone else.

This Rangers v. Sabres game is pretty great.

Gots my tickets for the Predators vs. Sabres game in Nashville on Thursday. I will be decked out in full Buffalo regalia (blue and gold tuque, knit by my grandmother in the 80s included).

the nhl is in a sad state of affairs. gary bettman has ruined the game. its a euro-pussy league now...some of the worst and least exciting hockey i’ve ever seen played in my life. the bruins are a fucking joke team with absolutely no toughness. I miss the old days of hockey. This new shit is G-A-Y.

I really like the way Montreal and especially Huet is playing so far this year. Also, I still can’t believe they have the best powerplay in the league. How the hell did that happen?

They gave Buffalo a right whippin’ last night! They’re (Montreal) 5 points from first place! I’m afraid, as in Grand Buffalo Sports Team Tradition, they Sabres will burn out and disappoint.

And you’re right: Huet is terribly imprresive. The Sabres had some great shots on goal last night, but Huet would not have it.

Boston looked like an f’n goal machine vs. the Sens last night.

I am going to see the Sabres (my 2nd favorite team) when they come to town to play the Blackhawks next month. I doubt I’ll nearly get killed like I when I’ve gone to see the Wings (favorite team), but who knows.

I went to a Predators game last year, and was disturbed at the lack of Canadians.

I highly doubt anyone will give me guff while I’m decked out in Sabres gear. I know these are fightin’ words, but Nashvillians aren’t very good hockey fans.

Ha! When I was down there for a wedding a couple weeks ago (thx again for the destination suggestions) the door guy at the Flying Saucer saw I was from Michigan (I still have an old licence) and said “Well, as long as you aren’t a Wings fan we won’t have any problem” — yeah, we had a problem. Nice guy though, the first hockey fan I’ve ever met from Mississippi.

There are a lot of folks who moved from Detroit to Nashville (Saturn factory, I think, although I could be confused) so there are a bunch of Red Wings fans here, who apparently get rowdy at the games. Godbless’em, even if they have Hasek back. That’s probably why the door guy at Flying Saucer had beef. When I went to my first Preds game, I’d only been living in TN for about 2 months, and the Southern accent replacing the Ontarian one threw me for a loop.

(Oh! And you’re welcome!)

so apparently Rory Fitzpatrick is now 2nd among defencemen in all-star voting, which means he will probably be in the all-star game.

Chris—I think the problem is:

1) You like fights & the neutral zone trap (AKA LAME)

2) The Bruins thought trading Joe Thornton made sense

Woo—I just got me some sweet tickets to the upcoming Leafs/Sens game through work! i’m not the biggest leafs fan—but man, I really hate the Senators. and these are some sweet ass tickets!

I didn’t realize there were hockey fans that actually liked the neutral zone trap. Always thought it was just a crap strategy employed by teams who couldn’t score.

Not NHL, but my alma mater got a mention in USA Today. Screw you, North Dakota!

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/hockey/columnist/2006-12-20-harris_x.htm

My mom emailed me. She wants me to make a sign that says: GO SABRES! so I can get on TV tonight. I don’t think that will happen, for many reasons, and one being that I am clumsy and will knock over my beer(s).

i love the fights yes...basically just some physical play in general. but when mcgratton tries to take primeaus head off and you’ve got primeau or mara trying to fight mcgratton...pluuuuueeez.

they need a presence on the bench.

Ah the Montreal media... was channel-surfing and saw RDS interviewing Maxim Lapierre’s parents on how disappointed they are on their son’s demotion despite his great four-game performance.

Forsberg starts tonight for the Predators! I wonder if Nashville will try to show they’re tough (i.e. fighting), now that he’s on the team.

I called nashville in August, so far I am pretty happy

Still not impressed by the bruins, although i liked the trade and things are picking up.

My fingers are (obv.) crossed for Buffalo. It’s about time they win something.