Sabres drop game 1 of Eastern Conference Finals

by Steve

An actual quote from Rick Jeanerette " Who needs Bobby Orr when you have Tony Lydman" Well I guess the Sabres did as they lose the pivotal first game at home against a team that over matched them in their own barn. The Ottawa Senators took the first game in the 3rd period as the game was tied 2-2. Scoring the next two goals and eventually winning with an empty netter making it 5-2.

Dan Briere 0 shots, Chris Drury 1 shot. The Senators scored twice on the power play and added another on a Sabres' powerplay. Clearly, clearly, special teams was the factor in this game. The Sabres seemingly didn't get a shot on goal during their 5 opportunities with the extra attacker. The only adjective that can be used is embarrassing.

Tyeing the game up in the 2nd period the Sabres appeared to have the advantage going into the 3rd period, but the Sens took it too the 'bres and the game never swung back into the Sabres favor.

Maybe the Senators are just too good for the Sabres but for 40 minutes it seemed to be pretty even. The Sens' defense limited Buffalo to a ridiculously low 20 shouts total. Something or some one needs to step up on Saturday. I'm not gonna say its a must win, but christ losing the first two at home could be a challenge few teams in history can over come.

HEY DANNY BBBBBBBB WAKE UPPPPPP. $5 million man.... Lindy nice power play, way to coach 'em up. Interesting stat, the Sabres have never won game 2 in a series when they have lost game 1. update fact checks tell me they did once against boston in 99

One team one goal?!?!!! Whatever that means..

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