Yay For Comebacks!
December 21, 2009 at 3:22 pm | In Happy!!, Washington Capitals, Winning Is Totally Awesome | Leave a CommentThis is a little delayed, but Saturday night the Caps scored four straight goals in the third period to beat the Oilers 4-2.
It was lots of fun. It made staying up worthwhile.
That’s all.
I Like It When The Sabres Win.
December 15, 2009 at 2:03 pm | In Happy!!, Olympics, Patrick Kaleta, Ryan Miller, Winning Is Totally Awesome | Leave a CommentI only saw the last seven minutes of the game last night, but I’m okay with that because everyone I talked to said that was the most exciting part. The Sabres are so awesome at hockey right now. It’s nice to watch them win and considering how I’m not even sure I’ll make it through the next week and a half, I’m glad I don’t have to worry about them.
I get this whole scoring by committee thing, but I kind of wish some of the Sabres had more than ten goals.
Patty K. scored another shorty last night. This is ridiculous. I could totally get used to him scoring six goals a season. Maybe even more, since it’s only December.
I enjoy listening to announcers talk about how Ryan Miller is making a case for himself at the Olympics. At this point I’d say it’s pretty safe to say that Brian Burke realizes the only way Team USA stands a chance is with him in net.
I love the Sabres.
Warm And Fuzzy.
December 13, 2009 at 3:18 pm | In Buffalo Sabres, Happy!!, Mike Green | Leave a CommentGuys, remember when I was all concerned that the Sabres were going to go five straight losses? Oh haha, silly me. Where do I come up with these ideas?
After totally owning Washington, they proceeded to beat the Blackhawks and then the Rangers the second night of a back-to-back. And one of those games had a backup in net!!
The Sabres are being quite pleasing. I think they’re trying to convince us that they’re legit. I’m going to wait until after the Olympics to make my official pronouncement, but they do look darn good as of late.
Which is nice, because thinking about the Sabres is the only thing that gets me from curling up in the fetal position because of Mike Green. WHY DOESN’T HE KNOW HOW TO PLAY DEFENSE?!?!
I Have 2 Things I Would Like To Say.
December 12, 2009 at 9:40 pm | In Happy!!, Mike Green, Patrick Kaleta, That was absolutely terrible. | Leave a Comment1.) I’m crushed that Patty K. didn’t get a hat trick, but HELLO, he just scored two goals. One of them was short handed. Sabres, you guys are sunshine and lollipops and I hope you never change.
2.) I will name my firstborn after whoever hits Mike Green with car.
Yes.
December 11, 2009 at 11:00 pm | In Alexander Semin, Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Clarke MacArthur, Happy!!, Jose Theodore, Lars Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green, Mike Grier, Patrick Lalime, Thomas Vanek, Washington Capitals, Winning Is Totally Awesome | 1 CommentThe Sabres beat the Blackhawks. 2-1. In regulation. With Patrick Lalime in net.
I think we can consider this mission a success.
I was watching a game with a friend, ergo, I did not pay the best attention. However, early in the game they were showing the shots on goal, and were the Blackhawks really leading 12-2? That made me a wee bit concerned. In the end, Thomas Vanek and Clarke MacArthur scored their ninth goals (didn’t TV have like forty at this point last season?) and the Sabres nearly shut out the ‘Hawks.
Chicago is a very good hockey team. Beating them is huge. I’m so proud of our slugs.
My thoughts are with Mike Grier. That’s just so sad.
Did Soupy get booed? I couldn’t hear. I sincerely hope so. Just suck it up, Soupster. Did you really think we were just going to forget everything that happened?
The Caps fell behind 2-0 to the Hurricanes, took the lead 3-2, let EFFING GLEASON score a shorty, then Michael ended it in overtime.
1.) Jose Theodore has me very, very worried. Get. Back. Soon. Varly.
2.) If you did not see Lars’s pass to set up Michael’s game-winner, go watch the highlights right now. Holy moly, that was beautiful. I want to have fat blond slick-handed Swedish babies with him.
Alexander Semin also had an excellent night, but, uh, I really don’t feel that way about him.
I’m sitting on children again tomorrow night, so I don’t know how much hockey I’l get to watch. I do know, however, that the family has CBC, so once the kids have been tucked into bed, I will be enjoying the Caps on HNiC. Of course I’ll watch the Sabres, but the Rangers make me ill for no apparent reason even though I love Hank. We shall see how the night progresses. Another two points are on the line for them, both within the division and the conference.
I can’t believe it’s not even Christmas and I’m already watching the standings. Stupid Sabres, look what you’ve done to me.
P.S. The Blackhawks are now 0-1 with me wearing a ‘Hawks shirt. Sorry about that, guys.
Things That Are Good And Things That Are Bad.
December 10, 2009 at 10:48 am | In Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Buffalo Sabres, Chris Clark, David Steckel, Frostee Loves Way Too Many Guys, Happy!!, Henrik Tallinder, I Was At The Game!, Lars Nicklas Backstrom, Losing Sucks, Nathan Gerbe, Other Teams' Back-up Goalies Kind of Suck, Players, Rob Ray, Ryan Miller, Steve Montador, Tyler Myers, Washington Capitals, Winning Is Totally Awesome | 2 CommentsThings that are good:
- SNOW DAY!!!!! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!
Thing that are bad:
- Still having to study for the reading quiz I’ll have if school isn’t canceled tomorrow.
Things that are good:
- Ryan Miller. Holy HELL, is that man good at hockey. It was totally awesome when Sabretooth was bowing down to him. He’s so good. My jaw dropped multiple times. Ryan, I want to thank you for redeeming yourself this year and making it less embarrassing for me to love you (because I don’t really broadcast it anymore, but I do still love him). You’re so good at being a goaltender. Just don’t burn out on me, ‘kay?
Things that are bad:
- Getting shut out by the Sabres. Um, Caps, you saw tape from their last two games, right? Yikes, you need to learn how to score on elite goaltenders.
Things that are good:
- Chris Clark totally looking at me three times. Love ya, Christopher.
Things that are bad:
- Fehric trying to flip me a puck and failing miserably. Things Eric Fehr is not good at: Shootouts, flipping pucks to dedicated fans during the pre-game skate.
Things that are good:
- The Sabres killing off that power play the Caps had early on. Wowzers, Sabres. I know you have a great penalty kill, but the Caps have a great power play. Y0u done good, boys, you done good.
Things that are bad:
- Jose Theodore. Varly, please get well soon. (I realize he made some great saves, but all three goals he let in were really, really bad.)
Things that are good:
- Alex coming over right in front of me and rattling the boards during the pre-game skate. There were only a couple other fans by me at that time and they all had Sabres stuff on. Alex, I love you. I know I said this last December, but you’re HUGE in person. And your hair is gross. Yeah, I went there.
Things that are bad:
- Alex playing arguably the worst game of his career. First there was missing the WIDE OPEN NET by four feet. Then there was the dive. (My mom said Rob Ray didn’t think it was much of a dive and she didn’t either, but it happened right in front of me, and, well, it was pretty embellished. Oh, Alex.) Then he whined at the refs, and then he broke his stick. That was just embarrassing. I put up with so much crap from him, and then he broke his stick, and then I screamed “I STILL LOVE YOU ALEX” while he was getting a new one because I’m just trying to be a good fan.
Things that are good:
- The Gerbe Derby got his first NHL goal!! Yay! Nate-dogg, I do love you so. Congratulations, little man. You earned it. I’m glad you survived your collision with Tyler Myers, and I have to admit that it was pretty darn adorable. Also, darling, picking on David Steckel is not the wisest idea since he’s twice as big as you.
Things that are bad:
- Monty stealing Nathan’s first goal so he only got one instead of two. Steve, that was not so nice.
Things that are good:
- Henrik Tallinder’s goal. Like, when the eff did he learn how to do that?
Things that are bad:
- The Caps allowing Henrik Tallinder to score a goal like that.
Things that are good:
- The first period. That was an exciting period of hockey, folks.
Things that are bad:
- The third period. That was a really sloppy period.
Things that are good:
- Lars’s hair.
Things that are bad:
- I, uh, nope. Got nothing. Just look at that HAIR!
Things that are good:
- The Sabres coming out after two crappy games and playing a really solid, great effort. Way to bounce back, boys. Y’all make me proud.
Things that are bad:
- The Caps win streak ending.
Things that are good:
- I got to see the secret handshake!!!! Guys, it is even cuter in real life. I laughed for about fifteen minutes.
Things that are bad:
- I don’t get to see these two teams play each other in person again until March
Hurray!!
December 9, 2009 at 4:23 pm | In Buffalo Sabres, Happy!!, Washington Capitals | Leave a CommentThe day has finally arrived!! In just a few short minutes, I shall be leaving for HSBC Arena so that I might watch the Sabres play the Capitals! And I don’t want to jinx anything, but as of right now it looks like a certain someone whose jersey I’m wearing will actually be here! Shocker, right?
We’re leaving extra extra early due to the really awful weather, and there are fresh batteries in my camera. My elbows are ready to get all the four year-old Ovechkin fan boys out of the way during the warmup.
I usually root for whichever team is winning, and I still plan on doing that tonight. However, speaking as a Sabres fan, I can say with a fair amount of confidence that the Sabres look like they’re in for a long game tonight.
Have fun if you’re watching at home, and drive safe if you’re going!!
6-2!
December 3, 2009 at 9:33 pm | In Buffalo Sabres, Happy!!, Other Teams' Back-up Goalies Kind of Suck, Washington Capitals, Winning Is Totally Awesome | Leave a CommentDear Sabres/Caps,
Any time you want to win 6-2 is fine with me. I love high scoring games and I love fast starts.
With Love,
Frostee
TWO Comebacks!!
November 28, 2009 at 10:17 pm | In Alex Ovechkin, Atlanta Thrashers, Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Happy!!, Jaroslav Spacek, Lars Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green, Mike Grier, Montreal Canadiens, Patrick Lalime, Philadelphia Flyers, Players, Ryan Miller, Thomas Vanek, Tyler Myers, Washington Capitals, Winning Is Totally Awesome | Leave a CommentThe Sabres spent much of their game down 1-0 to the Hurricanes. The Caps scored two goals and then gave up three in a row to the Canadiens. Thankfully, both of my teams ended up winning.
The Sabres looked like a pile of poop for the first two periods. The game was boring and they couldn’t get anything going and Tyler Myers was trying to kill me. Ryan Miller appeared to be the only player on the team who seemed to care about the collective sanity of Buffalo, and it’s a good thing that he does. He needs to be in the Vezina talks to this point of the season. I don’t understand how he couldn’t be. He’s been the best player on the team, end of story. Yes, I did think Lalime should have played tonight, but Miller has been beyond fantastic. RJ was right; we are not worthy.
In the fifth period the Sabres finally figured things out and remembered that they’re playing the Hurricanes on the road, a place they have not yet won a game. Losing at home to the Hurricanes, especially via shutout, is about as embarrassing as it gets. You might as well go home after that. Vanek finally got around to scoring a goal, and it’s always lovely to see Mike Grier contributing. Yo, the Sabres even scored on the POWER PLAY. That doesn’t happen very often.
The Caps game went like this: Alexander and Eric score, Canadiens score (let’s not talk about the traitor formally known as the Caveman), Caps score on the power play with eleven seconds left, Michael DOESN’T completely screw things up in overtime, Lars is a hero in the shootout, Caps win.
1.) I got pretty scared when Michael was allowed near the puck in overtime. I’m very proud of him for not killing anyone or gift-wrapping any goals.
2.) Alex looked much more like himself tonight – aside from that one part where he tripped over himself six times in a row – which is reassuring. I think he’s finally getting back to his pre-injury state.
3.) Lars has been a bit off this month. He looked awesome Wednesday night, and a shootout winner might not boost up his point totals or anything, but I think our dear little Swede has gotten his game back. Yay!!
P.S. The Thrashers beat the Flyers 1-0. I would just like to remind everyone that I loved them even back when they sucked.
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