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bduff54
March 30th, 2004, 11:56:33 AM
Well boys, firdays game will be big for both our teams. Whats the bet this time ladies? come this sunday the curse will be lifted and i can have all my old stuff back. maybe we should use this thread for some playoff betting.
Bufsabresnu
March 30th, 2004, 1:10:11 PM
This will be a huge game for both teams. Hopefully we are on the better end of the stick this time.
sfoote
March 30th, 2004, 1:21:57 PM
No, it's only huge for the Sabres, if their play-off hopes are still alive. The Leafs are already in.
bduff54
March 30th, 2004, 3:01:19 PM
actually sfoote the leafs are battling for home-ice advantage, it is a huge game for both teams
LALAFONTAINE
March 30th, 2004, 3:26:43 PM
Home ice is overrated in the playoffs. The Queefs should aim to play Ottawa, regardless of whether it is home or away.
bduff54
March 30th, 2004, 3:49:01 PM
overrated? game 7 at home is huge.
bduff54
March 30th, 2004, 3:51:05 PM
how do you "aim" to play ottawa? is Quinn supposed to tell the guys to throw a game?
Forum21
March 30th, 2004, 4:01:00 PM
I don't get why people discount home-ice? If your coach matches lines, which many do, you get last change, which is huge. Also, your bench is closest to your defensive zone for two periods, as opposed to one.

If home-ice doesn't mean anything in hockey, why are coaches generally happy with a .500 record on the road?
Mehser
March 30th, 2004, 4:06:35 PM
Look at the record of the higher seeds of playoff teams the last few years. In the playoffs, home ice is much less signifcant than the regular season.

I might call it a 'big' game for the Leafs. But it is huge for the Sabres. Home ice is much less important than running the risk of teeing it up in 10 days.
The REAL Sabres
March 31st, 2004, 12:05:50 AM
Originally posted by bduff54
Well boys, firdays game will be big for both our teams. Whats the bet this time ladies? come this sunday the curse will be lifted and i can have all my old stuff back. maybe we should use this thread for some playoff betting.

We know "HUGE!!" in Buffalo.
PUCKER
March 31st, 2004, 3:18:59 AM
Huge,big,gigantic,anyway you look at it...just do it!
LALAFONTAINE
March 31st, 2004, 9:58:31 AM
Originally posted by bduff54
overrated? game 7 at home is huge.

Who had home ice between the Sabres and Queefs in 1999?
Who had home ice between the Sabres and Bruins in 1999?
Who had home ice between the Sabres and Sens in 1999?
Who had home ice between the Sabres and Flyers in 2001?
Who had home ice between the Sabres and Pens in 2001?

If home ice was so big an advantage in the playoffs, I don't think you'd see as many "upsets" as you have and will see.
LALAFONTAINE
March 31st, 2004, 10:00:13 AM
Originally posted by bduff54
how do you "aim" to play ottawa? is Quinn supposed to tell the guys to throw a game?

Start Kidd. Rest banged up players.
LALAFONTAINE
March 31st, 2004, 10:07:08 AM
Originally posted by jj@jj.com
I don't get why people discount home-ice? If your coach matches lines, which many do, you get last change, which is huge. Also, your bench is closest to your defensive zone for two periods, as opposed to one.

If home-ice doesn't mean anything in hockey, why are coaches generally happy with a .500 record on the road?

You are comparing home ice in the playoffs with home ice in the regular season.

Granted, you've mentioned advantages of being home. The big disadvantage is dealing with the pressure of being at home, and being expected to win. That pressure doesn't exist in the regular season.