Islanders-Sabres [game thread]
by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 6:45 PM EST
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New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres, Nov 4, 2009 7:00 PM EST
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New York Islanders (5-4-5, t-4th/Atl) at Buffalo Sabres (8-2-1, 1st/NE)
7 p.m. EST | [some London bank of Buffalo] Arena | MSG+2 (twice the plus!)
Sabre-wielders: Die by the Blade
If you're not, you know, privy to new information which has come to light, the Sabres called up their #3 goalie Jhonas Enroth (surprisingly, that's not a spelling error). But only to fill the water boy role for Patrick Lalime, who doesn't want any chance of facing Jeff Tambellini apparently has what they call groin pains.
Also of interest: Buffalo coverage from John Vogl, featuring audio of Martin Biron about getting his 200th win against his old mates. ... and Matt Moulson is the latest tenant of, as Dee put it, "Hotel Chez Dougie."
This is the open game thread. It's where people who are watching, or listening, or wish they were watching or listening, come to say their piece, exchange riffs, debate chili recipes, and generally capture the spirit of the thing.
Let's. Go. Is-lan-ders. If you make it five in a row, I swear I'll take back every last bad thing I said. And I'll floss.
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Pre-game footage
…featuring highlights from four Islanders wins. (Is this real life?!)
…plus Andy Sutton interview, pimping the “team identity” and forecheck … followed by highlights of Sutton blowing Callahan and Horcoff up at the blueline.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Thompson
Man, he scratched his cornea when that puck hit him. Wearing a visor tonight.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Colin Campbell's wheel of justice
Did not give Rivet a suspension for getting the instigator with less than 5 minutes left in the last game.
… no doubt Campbell determined it was “a hockey play,” or he woke up on the right side of bed, or he consulted his astrologist, or his always trusty magic 8-ball.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Early-going
First line with Martinek and Sutton back there got hemmed in a bit. Then the Tambellini/Bailey/Weight line did a nice shift of holding court in the Sabres’ zone.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
2-on-1
Park elects to shoot, this time he can’t beat Miller stick-side.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
1-0 Buffalo
Okposo took a hooking/obstruction foul, and Roy scores off the faceoff with Vanek screening in front.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I can't stand the Buffaloon announcers
This guy has to be the biggest homer POS in the league.
by Chickendirt on Nov 4, 2009 7:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What did they say?
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They think Biron should get an instigator
and bitching about every single thing they think should be a penalty.
by Chickendirt on Nov 4, 2009 7:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice. Jennairet (sp?) doesn’t bother me too much with his schtick, but I can’t stand any pair that never calls out their own team, or makes up grievances. NObody bothers me more than Edwards, though.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Kaleta is an idiot
He just got hit by Jackman, so he goes after … Nielsen? May have tried to hit him into Biron, couldn’t tell; Biron went after him.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oops, the original hit was by Hillen, not Jackman. Kaleta gets the extra two.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What a waste of a PP
Poor support on those dump ins.
by Chickendirt on Nov 4, 2009 7:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Did not set that up well.
And now to add to the cake: a stick foul from Sim.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Isles just looked gassed tonight
by Chickendirt on Nov 4, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe if they survive the 1st, the come out alive after intermission? That’s my hope. ‘Cause yeah, they’re flat. First line looks deadest of all.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Now they're making like Witt should get suspended
My god are these guys pathetic.
by Chickendirt on Nov 4, 2009 7:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
LOL. If they were mad before, I figured they’d go crazy about Witt. That dude acted like he was decapitated.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeeeesh......
…..Sim does it again, and JUST in the nick of time!
by ogam5 on Nov 4, 2009 7:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
- in your hearts, #16 in your program…
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Uhhhhh......
- WHOSE heart? I know of 2 other players that did more justice to that number…..
by ogam5 on Nov 4, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just two? :)
In truth, I don’t hate Sim, and kind of feel for him. Supposedly he was great in 2007 preseason — “most effective line” and all that — and then he blows out his knee, which always takes a year, except he was never a speedster to begin with…and so here we are.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nor do I.....
…..just hate his impeccable timing!
by ogam5 on Nov 4, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, when you’re good at something…
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, what happened there? That wasn’t supposed to read “1.” I blame SBN bugs.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Witt, WTF?
You can’t DO that anymore. Against da rules.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I got my feed going for the last two min. Nice PK. And yea, Buffalos announcers are horrible.
by WebBard on Nov 4, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You didn’t miss anything. That 3-on-5 kill was the best part of the period.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m loving that are PK is so good this year. BTW, we’re almost in the middle of the pack when it comes to 5o5 gf/ga ratio at .80 or so. It seems like the promised land.
by WebBard on Nov 4, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It does! Real progress on the 5-on-5 front.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This just is not a good game by us tonight
by Chickendirt on Nov 4, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Too much time in our own zone, thats for sure.
by WebBard on Nov 4, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not pressuring the Buffalo D much in their own zone to make plays either
They’yre too timid on the forcheck.
by Chickendirt on Nov 4, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yep: timid. If Biron keeps it close, can they rally? Almost lucked into one with Tavares in front there.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We'll see
but it doesn’t look like they can get any flow going shift after shift either.
by Chickendirt on Nov 4, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If Biron keeps it close, is there much more we can ask for?
by WebBard on Nov 4, 2009 8:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Need to capitalize here
HUGE POWER PLAY OPPORTUNITY HERE!!!!
by Chickendirt on Nov 4, 2009 8:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oof, that was brutal. Almost let Grier kill it all by himself. A little life at the end, but…
Great play by Sekera once he got out: Knew Streit was done, so he just drove his way to the net.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
JT's luck in the faceoff circle.....
….seems to have worn off, at least tonight…..
by ogam5 on Nov 4, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if the Sabres checked out faceoff video during their break. The whole team’s been losing ’em tonight.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
WOW Sabres just got away with too many men right there.
by Chickendirt on Nov 4, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, I think the Isles feed missed it. We’d probably have to decline the PP anyway.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 8:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
2-0
Shaky call on Witt. Grier turned his back going into the corner, then dropped his glove to make it look like a yard sale.
On the PK, Bergenheim should’ve cleared it but screwed it up. So it goes, tonight.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They definitely need to work on keeping the front of the net clear. They had two guys in front who went after a sabre and left the front open.
by WebBard on Nov 4, 2009 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That was a borderline call
Not like the Ref called it on the spot either.
Greir definitly did all he could to sell it as well.
by Chickendirt on Nov 4, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gordon might want to use one of his TOs right here
by Chickendirt on Nov 4, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You giving him more than one? ;)
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, they look dead
Not expecting much in the third, but at least Biron has kept it close.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Especially since we’re 0-4 when trailing after 2
by WebBard on Nov 4, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That just means we're due
Either way, I think this team is just out of gas. You can see the schedule taking it’s toll right here. They’ve been playing every other day for what feels like 6 games now. Doesn’t get easier with the Back to backs on Fri and Sat.
by Chickendirt on Nov 4, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What might be even more intresting is how we play teams the 2nd time around. We are surprising a lot of teams with our play, but the 2nd time they won’t be as surprised. And plus the Sabres do have a bone to pick with us.
by WebBard on Nov 4, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like we're gettin shut out tonight.
by Chickendirt on Nov 4, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Miller turning the tables. Such a sleepy game at that.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess the five days off helped Miller get over whatever he had.
Which is a good thing, that emergency callup the Sabres have, his AHL stats were horrible.
by WebBard on Nov 4, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, I hadn’t even looked into his stats, but the spelling of his name gave me fits.
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by Dominik on Nov 4, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They showed his stats on the Buffalo broadcast. He was like 3-9, 3.45 GAA and 8.75 SV% or so. The Sabres broadcaster was quick to point out that his latest starts had shown improvement.
by WebBard on Nov 4, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Coulda sworn the whistle blew before puck crossed the line…
by LI2Brnx on Nov 4, 2009 9:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Refs did a bad job in this game
I thought two of the calls on Witt were boarderline.
by Chickendirt on Nov 4, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh Well
Knew the streak had to end, I’m off to watch the Yanks. Good night all!
by WebBard on Nov 4, 2009 9:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It’s a shame… Isles should of prepared for a Sabres come back. They should treated this game like it was game seven of finals. Sabres don’t deserve anymore wins against us in my opinion. Healthy or not.
by LI2Brnx on Nov 4, 2009 9:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
As the Peanuts gang used to say.....
…..bleah! What an unsatisfying game. Moulson, get to the airport in time! Bus, airport – same idea…..oh, he DID make it to Buffalo? Never would’ve known the difference…..
by ogam5 on Nov 4, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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