Bye Bye "Cup Favorites"
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I watched the Flyers vs Penguins series the most this year. I also was one of the few individuals who said that the Flyers would win this series, despite what was said on nhl.com, on here, in Sports Illustrated, everywhere pretty much. However, I stood by my pick, Flyers in 6.
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01 Time for Hockey!
13 Wonderous Offense
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22 Florida recap and Paille Trade
25 Lucky Win
26 Unity of a City
31 Disgrace
13 Wonderous Offense
18 Weekend Recap in Buffalo
22 Florida recap and Paille Trade
25 Lucky Win
26 Unity of a City
31 Disgrace
07 The Downfall of the Sabres
21 Canada's Failure... Why it happened
28 Gold Medal, Not Necessarily to the Best Team
21 Canada's Failure... Why it happened
28 Gold Medal, Not Necessarily to the Best Team
05 2 Games- 4 Points, A Good Hockey Weekend for Buffalo
08 Hockey Fights- Not Going Anywhere
10 Problem with NHL All-Star Ballot
12 Send a Message
12 Deserved To Lose
20 No More Soft Hockey
21 REALISTIC Boston Preview
22 Not a Time For Revenge
24 A Solid Loss
30 Trade Talk
08 Hockey Fights- Not Going Anywhere
10 Problem with NHL All-Star Ballot
12 Send a Message
12 Deserved To Lose
20 No More Soft Hockey
21 REALISTIC Boston Preview
22 Not a Time For Revenge
24 A Solid Loss
30 Trade Talk
02 4-1 Final- Red Wings Win
03 Tootoo hit on Miller, Suspend-able act?
07 Inconsistent Hockey Kills
09 Time to Get Consistent Shanny
11 Stop. Blaming. The. Goalies
12 The Excuse- Injuries
13 Play 60 Minutes- Or You Will Lose
16 Final- Buffalo 5, Toronto 4.
17 Pathetic 12/17/11
20 Time For a Change
31 Not Just Bad Luck
03 Tootoo hit on Miller, Suspend-able act?
07 Inconsistent Hockey Kills
09 Time to Get Consistent Shanny
11 Stop. Blaming. The. Goalies
12 The Excuse- Injuries
13 Play 60 Minutes- Or You Will Lose
16 Final- Buffalo 5, Toronto 4.
17 Pathetic 12/17/11
20 Time For a Change
31 Not Just Bad Luck
01 Yes Garth, The Sabres Have Problems.
02 Coach Upgrade
03 Much Needed Win- Time for a Win Streak
06 Not the Turnaround Predicted on 1/4
07 Time To Fire Darcy
09 Realistic Mid-Term Grade for the Sabres
10 Building on Garth's Support for Miller
13 The Snag With the Getzlaf for Myers Deal
16 What Should Buffalo Do?
17 Countering Garth- Ruff Needs to Go
21 Dire Straits
26 Moment for Reflection
28 All-Star Game- Pathetic Excuse for a Hockey Game
02 Coach Upgrade
03 Much Needed Win- Time for a Win Streak
06 Not the Turnaround Predicted on 1/4
07 Time To Fire Darcy
09 Realistic Mid-Term Grade for the Sabres
10 Building on Garth's Support for Miller
13 The Snag With the Getzlaf for Myers Deal
16 What Should Buffalo Do?
17 Countering Garth- Ruff Needs to Go
21 Dire Straits
26 Moment for Reflection
28 All-Star Game- Pathetic Excuse for a Hockey Game
01 Jury Is Still Out
05 Good Win, but Soft Defense
08 Shocking the Bruins
15 Moving Forward
16 When Is Enough Enough???
17 Good Teams Find Ways to Win
19 Shocking Win in Buffalo
22 1 Point Gained in the Standings...
22 Realistic Quick Hits.
22 Don't Take Joy In Other Players Injuries
23 Making the Playoffs vs. Realistic Chance at Cup
24 2-1 Sabres Final, in the Shootout, Much needed 2 points.
25 Creating Hockey Heaven
27 Trade Deadline... Time Will Tell
05 Good Win, but Soft Defense
08 Shocking the Bruins
15 Moving Forward
16 When Is Enough Enough???
17 Good Teams Find Ways to Win
19 Shocking Win in Buffalo
22 1 Point Gained in the Standings...
22 Realistic Quick Hits.
22 Don't Take Joy In Other Players Injuries
23 Making the Playoffs vs. Realistic Chance at Cup
24 2-1 Sabres Final, in the Shootout, Much needed 2 points.
25 Creating Hockey Heaven
27 Trade Deadline... Time Will Tell
04 Looking Up???
05 No Excuses
08 Another Loss and Questionable Decisions
10 No Sacrifice, No Glory
11 My Rochester Amerks Saga from 3/10/12
14 Words Escape Me
17 Another Big Game, Another Big Loss
19 A Nice Relaxing Game, For A Change
21 Biggest Game of the Year
23 Hockey Filled Weekend!
25 Rochester and Buffalo Hockey Weekend Recaps
27 Control Your Fate
30 Heart Wrenching Loss
05 No Excuses
08 Another Loss and Questionable Decisions
10 No Sacrifice, No Glory
11 My Rochester Amerks Saga from 3/10/12
14 Words Escape Me
17 Another Big Game, Another Big Loss
19 A Nice Relaxing Game, For A Change
21 Biggest Game of the Year
23 Hockey Filled Weekend!
25 Rochester and Buffalo Hockey Weekend Recaps
27 Control Your Fate
30 Heart Wrenching Loss
01 Does Buffalo Really Want to Make the Playoffs?
04 If I Didn't Watch It, I Wouldn't Have Believed It
05 Season Ends, With a Pathetic Effort
06 No Title Needed.
09 Round 1 Playoff Preview
11 Buffalo Prepares For Another Season of Mediocrity
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28 NHL Semifinals 2011-2012
04 If I Didn't Watch It, I Wouldn't Have Believed It
05 Season Ends, With a Pathetic Effort
06 No Title Needed.
09 Round 1 Playoff Preview
11 Buffalo Prepares For Another Season of Mediocrity
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28 NHL Semifinals 2011-2012
17 Buffalo's Needs for 2012-2013 Season
22 Live, Uncensored, Draft Blog (posted after the 1st Round)
22 Live, Uncensored, Draft Blog (posted after the 1st Round)
18 Lockout, Make it Quick and Painless
27 Who's Playing Overseas? Who Were We Supposed to Play Tonight
27 Who's Playing Overseas? Who Were We Supposed to Play Tonight
02 The Risk of Replacements
13 Amerks 6- Crunch 5 Season Opener from Blue Cross Arena
17 Aggressive vs Passive Styles of Pay
19 Amerks 4- Griffins 3 from Blue Cross Arena
20 NHL vs NHLPA
13 Amerks 6- Crunch 5 Season Opener from Blue Cross Arena
17 Aggressive vs Passive Styles of Pay
19 Amerks 4- Griffins 3 from Blue Cross Arena
20 NHL vs NHLPA
05 Frustration With No Hockey
07 Lament of a Hockey Fan
11 Favorite Game You Went To/Game You Wish You Were At
07 Lament of a Hockey Fan
11 Favorite Game You Went To/Game You Wish You Were At
05 Final from Ufa, Russia- USA 3- Sweden 1
08 Don't Forget The Fans...
12 My Goals for Sabres Coverage
18 Sabres 2013 Season Preview
19 Regier Extension- False Hope
20 Sabres 5- Flyers 2
21 Amerks Recap- Sabres Recap
25 A Return to Normal Hockey in Buffalo
27 Need a Win? When Does Your Team Play Buffalo
29 4 Game Losing Streak and Counting
08 Don't Forget The Fans...
12 My Goals for Sabres Coverage
18 Sabres 2013 Season Preview
19 Regier Extension- False Hope
20 Sabres 5- Flyers 2
21 Amerks Recap- Sabres Recap
25 A Return to Normal Hockey in Buffalo
27 Need a Win? When Does Your Team Play Buffalo
29 4 Game Losing Streak and Counting
02 Using Grigorenko and Brennan
03 Weekend Woes
04 Fan vs Owner
06 Players vs Coaching
10 How Long Will Miller Last??
12 Lack of Excitement
16 Enroth's Time in Buffalo Coming to a Close
17 Good Teams Find a Way to Win
20 End of an Era
24 Sabres vs Islanders- How Hockey Shouldn't Be Played
26 Viewpoints on Current Sabres Concerns
03 Weekend Woes
04 Fan vs Owner
06 Players vs Coaching
10 How Long Will Miller Last??
12 Lack of Excitement
16 Enroth's Time in Buffalo Coming to a Close
17 Good Teams Find a Way to Win
20 End of an Era
24 Sabres vs Islanders- How Hockey Shouldn't Be Played
26 Viewpoints on Current Sabres Concerns
02 Season High 3-Game Win Streak
04 Kaleta Suspended
07 Dear NHL; There's This Thing Called Logic
09 If I Were a GM
14 Buffalo Sabres Trade Deadline Approach
15 Darcy Regier Fired
22 Are the 2013 Buffalo Sabres a Cup Contender?
25 Buffalo Sabres Upcoming 3 Games
30 The Trade Deadline Approacheth
04 Kaleta Suspended
07 Dear NHL; There's This Thing Called Logic
09 If I Were a GM
14 Buffalo Sabres Trade Deadline Approach
15 Darcy Regier Fired
22 Are the 2013 Buffalo Sabres a Cup Contender?
25 Buffalo Sabres Upcoming 3 Games
30 The Trade Deadline Approacheth
03 Could Have Done More
08 3 Good Sabres Games
12 Game Over
15 First Niagara Center Graveyard
19 Another Season Wasted
22 The Argument for Firing Darcy Regier
28 2013 Sabres Season; The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
29 Dear Sabres Fans, Prepare to Suffer
08 3 Good Sabres Games
12 Game Over
15 First Niagara Center Graveyard
19 Another Season Wasted
22 The Argument for Firing Darcy Regier
28 2013 Sabres Season; The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
29 Dear Sabres Fans, Prepare to Suffer
06 Rule Consistency and the 2 I's
07 Ron Rolston Hired
12 Marcus Foligno and Tyler Ennis
23 Tyler Myers- What Happened?
29 Beating a Dead Horse- Grigorenko and Girgensons
07 Ron Rolston Hired
12 Marcus Foligno and Tyler Ennis
23 Tyler Myers- What Happened?
29 Beating a Dead Horse- Grigorenko and Girgensons
05 Sabres Goalie Conundrum
15 2013 Off Season Draft/Free Agency. Is there a plan?
23 For the Better of the Organization
28 Sabres Pre-Draft (Were I in Charge)
15 2013 Off Season Draft/Free Agency. Is there a plan?
23 For the Better of the Organization
28 Sabres Pre-Draft (Were I in Charge)
01 Recap of Sabres Draft/Draft Party
07 All Quiet on the Western (NY) Front
24 The 2013-2014 Season Approaches
07 All Quiet on the Western (NY) Front
24 The 2013-2014 Season Approaches
01 Sabres Hockey; 24 Hours Away
05 Sabres Season- What Constitutes Success?
10 Sabres Reality Check
15 Sabres Future Still In Jeopardy
19 The Sabres Fan's Conundrum
21 Sabres Excuse Syndrome
24 The Sabres Gamble
27 The Sabres Faithful Thank You Thomas Vanek
05 Sabres Season- What Constitutes Success?
10 Sabres Reality Check
15 Sabres Future Still In Jeopardy
19 The Sabres Fan's Conundrum
21 Sabres Excuse Syndrome
24 The Sabres Gamble
27 The Sabres Faithful Thank You Thomas Vanek
Hopefully the other Cup Favorites are golfing by tomorrow as well ;)
HA, Now the Kings, Capitals, and Senators are surprising me in those serious. Those are the upsets.
so what is this blog about except giving yourself a pat on the back lol?
Very few gave the Flyers hope. Congrats to them. The Pens show the thuggish way to lose. LMAO
With all due respect to your opinions Andy, ‘physicality’ is not what won the series. And you obviously have issues with Crosby. Your blog reeks of ‘I hate Crosby and the Penguins'.
Poor defensive play is what lost the series…at least from a Penguins standpoint. Penalties really weren’t the problem in games 1 and 2…in both games the Penguins had the lead (3-0 and 3-1) and were shorthanded only three times in total. The problem was terrible defensive play. If the Penguins win one of those games, there’s a game seven in this series. It might satisfy your Crosby/Penguin hate to write what you did…but it’s just plain wrong.
waa waa waa bye bye dirty cheapshot pens
broadst - Good Luck to the Flyers they deserved to win. Too bad they still have too many fans like you...
this makes me angry. if we could have just made it in we could have has a chance to go far with all this going on.
Wow, you are whining because you won? Too bad for you because whoever Philly plays next, Philly will lose and lose big to boot. You still have goaltending issues and other teams will be able to exploit them. The Flyers will not be able to average 5 goals per game like they did against the Pens. But good luck anyway, you deserved to win. The Flyers were the better team in this series.
Wow Foly Huck your wrong agian!!!!! FLYERS WIN 1st game!!!!!!!!!