Teppo Out for Friday, back in Buffalo to see doctors

[mosuavea]

WGR just reported ont he noon 20/20 sports update that Teppo is out and Rory is in tonight.

Teppo is back in Buffalo seeign doctors as well.

[BuffaloMassacre]

The plot thickens!

[Norwoodsrevenge]

The plot thickens!

No thicker than your skull.


I assume that's a TOS violation...sorry.

[beTough54]

Rory is in tonight.

Maybe I'll just stay here in the library tonight :(

[mosuavea]

Maybe I'll just stay here in the library tonight :(

Well they did play the last period (well I might add) with only 5 defensemen. There was no way Janek was seeing the ice so Rory is all that is left.

I also thought Kalinin has stepped up thus far, although he may take a step back with Teppo out of the lineup.

[mosuavea]

I would also add that there is no way in hell Rory comes in and plays worse than Lydman played in game 1, no matter how much some people hate him on this board

[BuffaloMassacre]

Teppo GP75 G2 A38 +6
Fitz GP56 G4 A5 -18

ouch.

[hockeyfan20]

wow, how serious is this? Does he have a pre-existing condition? Heart problems are scary things.

[CupCrazy]

wow, how serious is this? Does he have a pre-existing condition? Heart problems are scary things.
Teppo has had a heart condition for a couple years...it's why he retired in 2003.

Rory Fitzpatrick will do fine...he's no worse than half the Flyer defensive line and he'll be pumped up to get some playoff time. Besides, he played pretty well the last 5-10 games of the season.

[RoryFitz81]

woohoo!!

[smashingt2312]

Well lets just get teppo healthy, no sake risking your life now.

Side note-i know my briere card has 43, just waiting for it to get correct.

[Thumper]

Teppo GP75 G2 A38 +6
Fitz GP56 G4 A5 -18

ouch.

I thought stats were for chumps.

[mosuavea]

I thought regular season stats were for chumps.

FYP

[Thumper]

I would also add that there is no way in hell Rory comes in and plays worse than Lydman played in game 1, no matter how much some people hate him on this board

I totally agree with you there. If the Sabres could still win with that performance from Lydman, they can win with Fitzy back in.

He's filling his role. This is what he's here for. This is what 7th defenseman are and do. How many other 7th defensemen out there are any better than Rory?

Numminen's calm, cool, and nearly mistake free decisions on the blue line will be sorely missed. But this team has faced injury adversity plenty-o-times this season. Sabres should still win the game 4-2.

[ddpderek]

DAMN DAMN DAMN

I rather see Janik then Fitz but what ever

[BuffaloMassacre]

I thought stats were for chumps.


Hi Stalker! Where ya been?
I said I dont use stats to try to win knock-down drag out arguements. Im not arguing anything here, I just didnt know anything about Fitz so I looked him up and found his reg season production far below the guy you lost. Just a simple comparison for my own curiosity. Nice try.

[Forum21]

When does the thread bitching about Regier not making a trade show up?

Fizzy will do fine.

[hockeyfan20]

Teppo has had a heart condition for a couple years...it's why he retired in 2003.

Rory Fitzpatrick will do fine...he's no worse than half the Flyer defensive line and he'll be pumped up to get some playoff time. Besides, he played pretty well the last 5-10 games of the season.

well here's hoping things are ok with him.

[Thumper]

Hi Stalker! Where ya been?
I said I dont use stats to try to win knock-down drag out arguements. Im not arguing anything here, I just didnt know anything about Fitz so I looked him up and found his reg season production far below the guy you lost. Just a simple comparison for my own curiosity. Nice try.

Its funny how you always feel you need to explain everything to me.

[The Bermanator]

I think he had a swollen Aorta for a long time. It scares me he is in danger and that Fitzpatrick is playing. The worst player on the team is now playing and our Veteran D man is in danger of a serious heart problem. Scary.