Game Day Thread: 9/18 - BUF @ TOR (preseason)

[CupCrazy]

It's been a lonnnnng summer, but FINALLY, the boys are taking the ice again!

I'm hoping WGR will carry the game and we'll be able to listen to it on their webstream...it'll be GREAT to hear Rick & Jim call a game again!!

Let's GO Buffalo!!!

[nfg801]

it is on WGR coverage starts at 7! really excited! even though it's just pre season

[PhoenixSabreFan]

I know it's only preseason and it doesn't matter but i'm gonna make a prediction

Buffalo- 4
Toronto- 1

[CupCrazy]

Here We Go!!!!!

[CupCrazy]

Biron in goal...

Tucker and Peters are playing tonight...will there be retribution for the Jochen Hecht hit? I think so.

Let's GO Buffalo!!!

[sabrfan]

I hope Peters creams mother tucker

[ckg68]

Do it when they count. Not in preseason.

[CupCrazy]

Kinda funny hearing Raycroft and Hal Gill's name out there for the Leafs...

Powerplay coming up for the Sabres...they also just killed off a penalty, so here comes their offense!

[Papaduke]

Do it when they count. Not in preseason.

Are you kidding, any chance to make Tucker "drink his meals" for the next few months, take it.

[sabrfan]

Kinda funny hearing Raycroft and Hal Gill's name out there for the Leafs...

Powerplay coming up for the Sabres...they also just killed off a penalty, so here comes their offense! no kidding, i hate them even more now.

[smashingt2312]

Are you kidding, any chance to make Tucker "drink his meals" for the next few months, take it.

For anyone else in the league no, tucker yes. Lets rough him up good.

[smashingt2312]

are we wearing the new jerseys?

[sabrfan]

Will Paetsch be the 7th D man this season?

[CupCrazy]

Man, what's up with WGR cutting off a few seconds early for each commercial break?? Keep missing bits of the game...

Still, great to have a new game to get into!

[thisisfunah]

im bettn peters scores the first goal.

:)

[sabrfan]

Roy is on fire

[CupCrazy]

Wow...let's hope Kalinin's injury is not serious! Stick to the eye area. :(

[SabresFan220]

Sekera sounds like he's playing well. I'd say he looks good if I could see him through the radio, lol.

[sabrfan]

Boy i would sure hate to see him get injured again. he has had a tough time of it latley.

[CupCrazy]

im bettn peters scores the first goal.
Actually, it sounds like he's trying to change his game this year...heard his name a good bit.

[CupCrazy]

2nd Period...

Kalinin's back on the ice...whew!!

[thisisfunah]

Actually, it sounds like he's trying to change his game this year...heard his name a good bit.

yeah, im actually hoping he does become more offensively effective

[sabrfan]

2nd Period...

Kalinin's back on the ice...whew!!

Kalinin back,
Breire out with lower back injury Crap!

[CupCrazy]

Briere is out for the rest of the game with a "lower body injury"...ugh!

FIGHT!!

[thisisfunah]

now Briere is out with a "lower body injury".. rest of the game

[TMR2006]

Rick just said Danny will not return to the game due to a lower body injury... :-(

[anEinherjer]

Thorburn trying the "Peters Method" to make the team. :)

[sabrfan]

Man, what's up with WGR cutting off a few seconds early for each commercial break?? Keep missing bits of the game...

Still, great to have a new game to get into!

Dang your right it nearly knocked me of my seat. geeez

[CupCrazy]

Wow, this kid Sekara sounds good!

GOAL!!!

Novotny from Vanek on a powerplay!

1-0 Sabres

[sabrfan]

Novotny scores from Vanek 1-0 Sabs

[thisisfunah]

WOOO!!! NOVOTNY!

1 - 0 sabres!

[sabrfan]

Wow, this kid Sekara sounds good!



I agree and so does Vanek

[Carl J. Ironsides]

Danny better be OK...

[TMR2006]

Hmmm... Sekera is listed in the OHL as a Defenceman, but he's playing Left Wing tonight... interesting.

[sabrfan]

Sabres are all over the Leaves

[CupCrazy]

Sabres really dominating now...going to the PP!

[TMR2006]

GRRRRR....

Now Vanek's out, f*ing leafs...

[CupCrazy]

GOAL!!!

Derek Roy from Mair on the PP!

2-0 Sabres.

[emo]

vanek is going to be the sabres leading scorer this year. he is also going to be huge in the playoffs, as it will be liek getting a fa because he played so little. this is OUR year

[thisisfunah]

did i hear 3 - 0???

:-D

[CupCrazy]

Whoa! Mancari vs. Tucker!

...Tucker gets popped and DROPS!

YEAH!!

[sabrfan]

Mancari jabs Mother Tucker to the Ice

[ckg68]

Dropped him with one punch...

[CupCrazy]

Tucker to the dressing room for repairs...BWAH HAH HAH!!!

I "see" a lot of things I like in this game...Mancari just got added to the list. :)

[DropTheGloves]

Any update on Vanek?


Injuries really suck(see game 7, ECF).


I hope Briere is ok. I don't like this "lower body injury" stuff.

[anEinherjer]

One punch? That frigging pussy.

[DropTheGloves]

Paille makes it 3-0.


Laughs sound like s***.

[DropTheGloves]

Vanek's back, just heard his name.

[DropTheGloves]

It is good to see Novotny and Paille scoring, two players that could really add some depth and even start for the Sabres.

[noocllez]

Roooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooof!

I Like Ryan =]

[DropTheGloves]

Great Game(sounded like Sabres dominated every aspect). Good to see the younger guys playing well together on the PP.


Always nice to beat the Laughs, even in Pre-season(Just forshadowing what'll happen all throughout this year).

[CupCrazy]

Yahoo's got some pics of tonight's game...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/teams/buf/photos

The WGR guys said the new uniforms look better in action...Moving or not, I think the slug looks like crap. :(

[DropTheGloves]

They look awesome.

[CupCrazy]

Overall this was a very fun game to listen to...a little disappointed that the Leafs didn't make it more interesting, but it WAS pre-season.

Lots of exciting young prospects fighting to play for the Sabres! Sekara, Mike Ryan, Novotny, Paille, Paetsch, even Mancari and Thorburn showed some spark tonight...bodes well for the Sabres!

We have 3 roster spots to fill and we seem to have a good number of talented players fighting to make the team...and we still haven't seen Stafford or Zagrapan yet!


Damn it felt good to hear Rick and Jim calling a game again...I can't believe we get to do it again tomorrow night!!

WOO HOO!!! Hockey's BACK!!!!

[amico1990]

very excited

[Ralonzo]

This makes my entire night

:leafsblow:

[emo]

the white and grey and yellow socks look stupid

[Smapdi]

Did anyone happen to notice the "A" on Campbell's sweater? It's good to know that a young guy like Campbell is already stepping up to replace what Grier and McKee left with.


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