Sabres at Leafs: Our Cunning Plan
by Chemmy on Dec 21, 2009 10:50 AM EST
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Does anyone need an in depth game preview for a game against an in division foe we played three days ago? Gustavsson starts against Miller (ugh) tonight and we're long overdue for a win against the Slugs after getting Toskala-ed on Friday.
Here's my plan though; Ryan Miller basically has to play lots of games if the Sabres want to make the playoffs and do some damage. Good goaltending can cover up a ton of problems as we all learned from Cujo and Belfour. This year is an Olympic year - a year in which some overworked goalies (Miller, Lundqvist, Kiprusoff) are going to deal with a compressed schedule and playing for their countries in Vancouver.
Fast forward to February; you're Brian Burke and you're looking to win a medal in the Olympics so you go with your hot starter: Ryan Miller. Then you think about your division's points race way over there in the Northeast and you realize that running Ryan Miller into the dirt during the Olympics is a win - win. Let's make it happen Burke.
Remember your SPG picks and go Leafs go.
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Burke is just too smart for the rest of the world. Maybe we can convince Burke to pick a terrible defence and lets Miller face 60 shots a game.
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If XLB American? Can it happen?
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by blindfolded tank driver on Dec 21, 2009 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
also, he will be sparing Thomas, hoping Rask gets all the finnish starts, and therefore Boston will play thomas against the leafs!
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 21, 2009 10:55 AM EST reply actions
This is a great idea
I shall be defending the honour of our beloved team tonite at the ACC.
Waiting for that first 67 comments.
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by leafer1984 on Dec 21, 2009 11:55 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I’ll be there too! WOOO! Go Leafs!
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by blindfolded tank driver on Dec 21, 2009 11:56 AM EST up reply actions
Good idea!
Thought you were going to recommend chaining the doors of the ACC shut during the morning skate and burning it to the ground.
that could work too… we should tell vesa to scout millers morning skate routine!
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by AkiSchennberg on Dec 21, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
Do you think
someone could line Miller’s bottle of Gatorade with sedative?
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by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 21, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
Operation Desert Ballard
The best way to solve the Miller problem is to make sure Keith Ballard makes team USA.
Wilson and Burke, you have the power. Make it happen.
Why do we do this to ourselves?
I thought Kiprusoff was taking the Olympics off? I remember Sleza being most displeased with him cos he was quoted as saying he wasn’t going to play.
Besides, he’s been great so far this year, but he’s been average the past two.
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by article1 on Dec 21, 2009 1:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions
not like Finland’s not stocked for keepers
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by blindfolded tank driver on Dec 21, 2009 1:58 PM EST up reply actions
Should we start a “Vesa for the Olympics” petition?
Sleza would be very mad
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Dec 21, 2009 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
There are Olympic petitions that are funny because they are rediculous.
There are Olympic petitions that are funny because they are obvious satire.
Then there are Olympic petitions that aren’t funny because they so are retardedly outlandish that anyone suggesting them should be hung, gutted, and quartered.
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So, when are you starting one?
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Dec 21, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
him, Backstrom, Rinne, Niemi (I think), Nittymaki, Toskala (hahaha, I know), and probably a few more Sleza or someone with real knowledge could point out.
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by blindfolded tank driver on Dec 21, 2009 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
Haha… Toskala in the Olympics…..
Yeah if Kipper doesn’t go the obvious second choice is Backstrom.
Why do we do this to ourselves?
True, but based on stats it looks like Kipper would earn the role. 2.20 GA, .927 Sv% vs 2..45GA, .912 for Backstrom. Rinne’s got real good numbers too. toskala is just as much Finland’s weak link as he is Toronto’s
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by blindfolded tank driver on Dec 21, 2009 2:20 PM EST up reply actions
But Kiprusoff’s numbers have been inferior to Backstrom’s for two seasons now.
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yeah, I’d play Backstrom as the #1 goalie.
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by Karina on Dec 21, 2009 6:05 PM EST up reply actions
apt
considering the boards appear to be reflecting the shadow of a 40-goal man
or maybe
it’s that Jason Blake’s shadow is a shadow of his current self?
can something translucent cast a shadow?
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Dec 21, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
Ya careful, he’ll likely pull something.
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by Peanut Butter Rally Time on Dec 21, 2009 6:25 PM EST up reply actions
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