We need to shoot more at Rick DiPietros head.

[voicekiller]

I was reading an article from newsday

and Smyth has this quote:

Referring to Buffalo goaltender Ryan Miller, who was shaky in the first period as he took two shots off the facemask, Smyth added: "We've got to find ways to use our creativity to get more pucks to Miller. A couple shots high in the head maybe gets the goalie thinking a little bit. We didn't test him much in the third."

We need to rattle DP's head a little bit, give them a taste of their own medicine

[westphal]

We hit him in the head once last night.

[Guy Incognito]

Or you can just aim for the open net.

[voicekiller]

We hit him in the head once last night.
We need to hit him some more...

[Guy Incognito]

Let me get this straight. Instead of trying to get the puck into the net, you're gonna aim for the goalie's head? Yeah, that makes sense.

[voicekiller]

Let me get this straight. Instead of trying to get the puck into the net, you're gonna aim for the goalie's head? Yeah, that makes sense.
Obviously get the puck in the net but aim a couple towards his head...

[Matt]

Let me get this straight. Instead of trying to get the puck into the net, you're gonna aim for the goalie's head? Yeah, that makes sense.

you just worry about the thrashers.

[Guy Incognito]

Obviously get the puck in the net but aim a couple towards his head...

Why would you aim a couple for the head? Aren't you trying to score goals? You aim high, if it happens to hit the goalie in the head, then fine, but you obviously prefer to have the puck go in the net.

[Poz51]

Why would you aim a couple for the head? Aren't you trying to score goals? You aim high, if it happens to hit the goalie in the head, then fine, but you obviously prefer to have the puck go in the net.

You aim for DiPietro's head because he's had a couple concussions already - if you hit him hard enough, you may knock him out for the rest of the series and make the Islanders put Wade Dubliewicz back in!

[Guy Incognito]

You aim for DiPietro's head because he's had a couple concussions already - if you hit him hard enough, you may knock him out for the rest of the series and make the Islanders put Wade Dubliewicz back in!

So, forget about scoring goals next game. Just aim for his head, and if they happen to score, it's just a coincidence.

[voicekiller]

So, forget about scoring goals next game. Just aim for his head, and if they happen to score, it's just a coincidence.
Guy go watch a Rangers game with NWF

[Gilly]

Miller did get nailed those 2 times. First one was head on shot. Suprised he was able to stay in.

[Guy Incognito]

Guy go watch a Rangers game with NWF

I find it funny that you think the isles were aiming for Miller's head, and you want to retaliate. They were aiming high, it just happened to hit his head. The isles want to score goals not hit his head.

[voicekiller]

I find it funny that you think the isles were aiming for Miller's head, and you want to retaliate. They were aiming high, it just happened to hit his head. The isles want to score goals not hit his head.
Did you read that quote from Smyth? Sounded to me that that was part of their game plan

[Matt]

I find it funny that you think the isles were aiming for Miller's head, and you want to retaliate. They were aiming high, it just happened to hit his head. The isles want to score goals not hit his head.

i don't think there's much that's serious in this thread

[voicekiller]

i don't think there's much that's serious in this thread
No not really...just wouldn't mind DP getting shaken up as well

[Guy Incognito]

Did you read that quote from Smyth? Sounded to me that that was part of their game plan

He basically said in order to have a better chance of scoring more goals, they have to get more shots on goal. They'll aim high whenever they can; if it hits his head then, fine, but I'm pretty sure they'll take a goal instead.

[noocllez]

Dress Peter's, intro D.P. to the P-Train...

[crtbud420]

ummm, let's just go for the net and punish em with checks. there, everybody wins!

[Carl J. Ironsides]

Geez. So Lindy was serious when he said the Isles were aiming at Miller's head, eh?

As for what we should do, I agree with Guy. First and foremost, put the damn puck in the net. After the lead is safe, go after DiPietro's head if you must.

All's fair in playoff hockey.

[Acoustic-Fury]

I would much rather score goals and get into his head that way. ;)

[Guy Incognito]

Geez. So Lindy was serious when he said the Isles were aiming at Miller's head, eh?

As for what we should do, I agree with Guy. First and foremost, put the damn puck in the net. After the lead is safe, go after DiPietro's head if you must.

All's fair in playoff hockey.

I was thinking the same thing, Connolly. How can Lindy be serious when he said the Isles were aiming at Miller's head? That's just stupid.

If the sabres are so interested in rattling DiPietro, score goals on him. That will rattle any goalie.

[Guy Incognito]

I would much rather score goals and get into his head that way. ;)

Exactly.

[alphadog009]

Or you can just aim for the open net.

Much better idea

[voicekiller]

I would much rather score goals and get into his head that way. ;)
I agree first and foremost score goals but if we shoot high and some happen to smack him on the head thats great too...when i started this post i didnt mean to just shoot at his head and try not to score goals...if you assumed that i did then...wow you are dumb

[Guy Incognito]

I agree first and foremost score goals but if we shoot high and some happen to smack him on the head thats great too...when i started this post i didnt mean to just shoot at his head and try not to score goals...if you assumed that i did then...wow you are dumb

What are you talking about? You assumed the isles were aiming for Miller's head, and you said let's give them a taste of their own medicine, which means you want to aim for his head. You never said you just wanted to aim high.

[McD]

Smyths comment about "taking a few shots at Miller's head" is what kicked this all off. I don't believe any of that was intentional, these guys are trying to score and probably just went a little too high with a shot...c'est la vie. Just glad miller shook them off.

However, anyone see DP "dive" like a jack-ass early in the 3rd to draw the goalie interferrence penalty? Now that's blatant nonsense, I mean a terrible acting job that he somehow got away with. I wish the NHL would make the Ref's view these things after a game so they know what to look for later on.

[TommyV26]

Well, you could make an arguement its like a pitcher in a baseball game. When the batter gets to close to the plate you throw a high and tight to back him off. If DP makes some huge saves, throw one at his head and try and knock a little confidence out of him. No harm in 1 or 2 at the mask a game.

[Guy Incognito]

Well, you could make an arguement its like a pitcher in a baseball game. When the batter gets to close to the plate you throw a high and tight to back him off. If DP makes some huge saves, throw one at his head and try and knock a little confidence out of him. No harm in 1 or 2 at the mask a game.

If he makes some huge saves, you try to score a goal. You don't aim for his head and add to his save total. Besides, it's hard enough to score, let alone trying to hit a goalie's head.

[number61]

what about instead of shooting at his head we shoot at the net...now thats an idea

[sukie]

I was thinking the same thing, Number61

[JLB]

what about instead of shooting at his head we shoot at the net...now thats an idea

Where he's not!!

[TommyV26]

If it goes in i don't care where we shoot it. Hell, I wouldn't mind if we shot it off the side wall and have it bounce in.... a la Avery's goal

[voicekiller]

What are you talking about? You assumed the isles were aiming for Miller's head, and you said let's give them a taste of their own medicine, which means you want to aim for his head. You never said you just wanted to aim high.
Guy either you are very dumb or you are playing dumb...Let me spell it out so you can understand...Obviously for the Sabres to win we have to put the puck in the net...and Obviously I want the Sabres to win...If we shoot towards his head that will be shots on net unless he is out of the crease...with me so far? So if we shoot towards his head they will be on net and any shots on net are an opportunity to score or get rebounds...get it? and if they happen to plug him in the head, that will cause rebounds...giving more opportunities to score...understand now? if i went to fast for you let me know...i know it is hard to understand these concepts being a rangers fan and all

[voicekiller]

what about instead of shooting at his head we shoot at the net...now thats an idea
Wouldn't his head be in the vacinity of the net? being that the goalie tends to be infront of the net...

[Guy Incognito]

Guy either you are very dumb or you are playing dumb...Let me spell it out so you can understand...Obviously for the Sabres to win we have to put the puck in the net...and Obviously I want the Sabres to win...If we shoot towards his head that will be shots on net unless he is out of the crease...with me so far? So if we shoot towards his head they will be on net and any shots on net are an opportunity to score or get rebounds...get it? and if they happen to plug him in the head, that will cause rebounds...giving more opportunities to score...understand now? if i went to fast for you let me know...i know it is hard to understand these concepts being a rangers fan and all

You are playing dumb. You originally wanted to shoot at DiPietro's head to retaliate for what you thought the isles were doing. Now, all of a sudden, you're trying to claim that they should shoot at his head to get better scoring opportunities. So, please stop.

[voicekiller]

You are playing dumb. You originally wanted to shoot at DiPietro's head to retaliate for what you thought the isles were doing. Now, all of a sudden, you're trying to claim that they should shoot at his head to get better scoring opportunities. So, please stop.
This is the last time i address your stupidity...then i am done with you...if you dont get the concept of aiming towards his head you acomplish two objectives...one you can rattle the goalie if it hits him, bounce off and causes rebounds, =chance to score...if it doesn't hit him in the head you are shooting towards the net, and any fan knows the more times you shoot towards the net the better chances of scoring...so yes i do want them to shoot towards his head, and that will acomplish many things in favor of the sabres...retaliation, scoring chances, and make the goalie think, which takes his mind off the game...sorry i didn't explain it better with my original post but I should have figured your small mind would be able to handle so many concepts all at once without explaining it to you, i am wrong for thinking Rangers fans are smarter than that, but thats ok i wasn't aiming my post at a Rangers fan anyways, and I know my fellow Sabres brethren understand the many things you accomplish with this...i will never take for granted that you must need things spelled out for you.

[Guy Incognito]

Wow. You just don't get it. You made this thread because you wanted retaliation. That's why you posted the Smyth quote.

You say shoot at a goalie's head to get rebounds. Why? If you want a good rebound, you aim at his leg pads. You're not gonna get a good rebound of his helmet.

Do you know how hard it is to hit a goalie's head? It's hard enough to score, let alone trying to hit a goalie's head.

Miller was so rattled last game by those shots to the head, that he won the game.

[DVS1]

I would imagine in the olden days they would launch a few high to shake up a goalie, but the protection they wore back then was flimsy at best, so a goalie would be weary of shots getting high on him. Now today the protection is made to withstand the hardest of shots, I'm sure it still would shake you a little but I don't think it's gonna take a goalie off his game. Next, there are no rebounds off a Golies mask, as you seen yesterday as soon as MILLER was hit the whistle blew. I think Smyth was just talking BS, BUT THEN AGAIN THE WAY THE iSLANDERS SHOT IN THE 3RD PERIOD, WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY WERE SHOOTING AT. Sorry about the caps.

[jeffblue19]

i guess since that's how they want to play they wouldn' tmind us using the same mentality on their concussion-prone goalie. sounds fair to me.