Posts Tagged ‘Connolly’
SabreCast 2.30 – It’s All Over
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010 4:16 pm
The season is officially over for the Sabres who lost in six games to Boston. In this episode of SabreCast we breakdown the series and speculate about the offseason.
SabreCast 2.28 – All Tied Up
Sunday, April 18th, 2010 6:04 pm
Playoff hockey is officially underway and the Sabres are matched up against the Boston Bruins. The Sabres won the first game 2-1, but fell 5-3 in game 2. In this playoff edition of SabreCast, we cover those two games in detail.
Playoff Beards and Playoff Chances
Thursday, April 8th, 2010 5:11 pm
My all-time favorite beard may be Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard, who posed for Playboy a couple years back, but in a very close second would have to be the Playoff Beard. Not shaving while your team is in the playoffs connects one to the team itself. Like wearing a jersey or having a flag on your car, but much more bad-ass. I have only been able to do the Playoff Beard once, the shaky playoff run in 2007 after winning the President's Trophy. Over a month of not shaving becomes noticeable for people like me, and after being compounded with a couple things (the Flyers finishing dead last, the Penguins being eliminated), I felt like the coolest cat on the Penn State campus. For those of us who have wives, girlfriends, or simply a job in which one interacts with people or wears a suit, growing copious amounts of facial hair is indeed a sacrifice, one made to show our determination for Buffalo to win a Stanley Cup.
Playoff Flashback: 2006
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 9:09 pm
Remember, this was the team that beat us 5-0, 6-1 and 10-4 early in the regular season, a team that ripped through the conference on its way to 113 points and the top seed in the playoffs. Sure, we had done well getting through a slow Philadelphia team built on brute force, but Ottawa was an unstoppable force, simply extending the series past five games would be something to build on.
SabreCast 2.26 – Can’t Wait ‘Til the Playoffs
Sunday, April 4th, 2010 8:20 pm
After another week of games, the Sabres are still looking to clinch the Division and still have a shot of moving into 2nd place in the Conference. The Sabres still have four games left in the regular season, but Matt and I can't help but look ahead. In our main discussion, we break down the playoff picture in terms of leadership, injuries, and rookies.
SabreCast 2.25 – The Sabres Are in the Playoffs
Sunday, March 28th, 2010 3:55 pm
The Sabres have clinched a playoff spot with their win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday. After a two season drought, the Sabres will again have a shot at the Stanley Cup and Matt and I couldn't be more excited!
SabreCast 2.18 – Road Trip
Sunday, January 24th, 2010 6:27 pm
In this episode of SabreCast, we discuss this week’s games from the Sabres, who went 1-2-1 against Phoenix, Anaheim, Los Angeles, and San Jose. We discuss the road trip in detail, but also cover listener feedback, the standings, and the upcoming schedule. Because we devote so much time to the road trip, our main discussion [...]
SabreCast 2.17 – What Makes This Team So Good?
Sunday, January 17th, 2010 4:51 pm
In this episode of SabreCast, we discuss this week’s games from the Sabres, who went 1-0-1 against Atlanta and the New York Islanders. We also cover listener feedback, discuss why the Sabres are doing well, but are losing fan support in our main discussion, and go over the standings and upcoming schedule.
SabreCast 2.16 – Smokin Jochen Hecht
Sunday, January 10th, 2010 4:27 pm
In this episode of SabreCast, we discuss this week's games from the Sabres, who went 2-0-1 against Tampa Bay, Toronto, and Colorado. We also cover listener feedback, discuss Jochen Hecht in our main discussion, and go over the standings and upcoming schedule.
SabreCast 2.15 – Halfway There
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 9:13 pm
In this episode of SabreCast, we discuss the past two games from the Sabres, who went 2-0 against Atlanta and Montreal. We also cover listener feedback and devote the majority of the episode to reviewing the team at the midpoint of the season. Don’t forget that you can send us your feedback at anytime, rate [...]
SabreCast 2.14 – Holiday Success
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 3:39 pm
In this belated episode of SabreCast, we discuss the past week and a half (oops) of play from the Sabres, who went 3-1-1 against Toronto, Washington, Ottawa, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh. Due to the extra games to cover, we’re skipping the main discussion this week. Next week, we’ll return to our regular format and take [...]
Top Wins of the Decade: Number Five
Monday, December 28th, 2009 10:43 pm
For a team that was quite unimpressive before a lockout canceled the 2004-2005 season, it was amazing what a few rule changes could do for the Sabres, who skated to a forth seeded finish, which could have been higher had we not been blessed with being in the same division as Ottawa, but that is neither her nor there. The first round matchup with the Flyers was the clash of new versus old, of the establishment versus the upstart, of the traditionalists versus the innovators. While the Sabres had adapted to the new rule changes and offensively thrived, the Flyers maintained their pre-lockout style of intimidation and brute strength on their way to a fifth seeded finish, setting up the third playoff matchup of the decade between Buffalo and Philadelphia.
SabreCast 2.10 – Kaleta vs Boarding
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 7:49 pm
In this episode of SabreCast, we discuss the past week of play from the Sabres, who went 2-1 against Washington, Philadelphia, and Carolina. We also read listener feedback, revisit last week’s discussion about the roster, and kick off our main discussion about Boarding and Hits to the Head.
SabreCast 2.9 – Crazy Eyes
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 4:02 pm
In this episode of SabreCast, we discuss the past week of play from the Sabres, who went 0-2-1 against Florida, Boston, and Ottawa. We also read listener feedback, revisit last week’s discussion about goal scoring, and kick off our main discussion.
SabreCast 2.2 – Offensive Offense
Sunday, October 4th, 2009 3:22 pm
In this episode of SabreCast, we revisit our two part discussion from last episode about the roster and how the team will finish at the end of the regular season, complete with listener feedback. We also look back at the home opener versus the Montreal Canadiens, start our new discussion about the Sabres’ offense, and [...]
SabreCast #44 – There’s Still Hope
Sunday, April 5th, 2009 10:27 pm
In this week’s episode of SabreCast, we discuss the Sabres' mediocre week and their diminishing hopes of making the Playoffs.
SabreCast #43 – We’re Still In It
Sunday, March 29th, 2009 6:47 pm
In this week’s episode of SabreCast, we discuss the past week’s successful batch of games and what the Sabres need to do to make the Playoffs.
SabreCast #40 – New Faces
Sunday, March 8th, 2009 7:12 pm
In this week’s episode of SabreCast, we discuss the past week’s games, the Sabres' Trade Deadline transactions, the current injuries, and the playoff picture.
Trade Deadline Day Analysis
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 9:29 pm
Today, March 4th marked the last day for NHL teams to make trades until after the playoffs. The Sabres made a few trades, but nothing really substantial and I'm left wondering, did they do enough?
SabreCast #39 – No Luck For Lalime
Sunday, March 1st, 2009 6:44 pm
In this week’s episode of SabreCast, we discuss the past week's disastrous games, Vanek's upcoming return to the lineup, Lalime's play, the playoff picture, and the Trade Deadline.