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Northeast division leading Buffalo will look to stay red hot against old division rival Montreal, who are just hoping to stay alive in the playoff race. The Sabres welcome back Mike Grier, who will be playing with a heavy heart in his first game back since the death of his mother.

The question for Buffalo: Will the "Top Six" finally begin to perform at the level they are being paid, or just keep mailing in mediocre performances while Ryan Miller, the defense, and the 3rd and 4th lines carry their water.

The question for Montreal: Can they gel all the new, shiny pieces together before it's too late?

Subplot: Will Kaleta and Mara continue their feud? No love lost between them, and last time the teams met they dropped the gloves near the end of the Sabres blowout victory.

Records: SABRES (19-9-2) 40 pts. CANADIENS (15-15-3) 33 pts.

Last 10: Buffalo 7-3-0; Montreal 4-4-2

Season series: Tied 1-1, with Montreal taking the opener in OT, 2-1, and the Sabres burying the Habs in the next match up, 6-2.

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Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror, 'cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man. Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can.

Nice! Love how you used player jerseys instead of the fronts...Kaleta vs Mara is one of the best blood feuds in the game today!

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mechaphil

I'm pumped for this game.

Lets hope the boys continue to bring it.

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Wheelhouse

We need to continue this streak. These are the things that really build up when it comes time to make the playoffs. I'm hoping to lock the playoffs before game 82 this season...hopefull by 76-78.. Streaks like this really help you in the standings.
My prediction: The Sabres top 6 continue to blow, and we win 1-0, Mike Grier with the goal (myers,kaleta)
Miller stops 22.
Either that or we lose 1-0 in a shootout, and Miller makes 46 saves and calls out his team after the game. (the shootout goes to 16 rounds)

Remember...I called it first.

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"Ah...composite sticks...you can't beat 'em...unless you have a wooden one..."-Harry Neale

In Pegula We We Trust!

How I love posting this....



http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/200 ... abres+Edge)

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Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror, 'cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man. Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can.

I want to say that's some Lindy humor, but I'm not so sure

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mechaphil

Trade proposal from Washington:
To Buffalo-Ovechkin, Semin
To Capitals-Kaleta.

DONT DO IT!!!!
KALETA > O.V and JIZZY

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"Ah...composite sticks...you can't beat 'em...unless you have a wooden one..."-Harry Neale

In Pegula We We Trust!

They're obviously happy with the way Gerbe was playing, because even with an injury, they're keeping him up on the Sabres roster.

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Wheelhouse

NICE! I was happy with how he is playing now. Let's get him another goal soon.

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"Ah...composite sticks...you can't beat 'em...unless you have a wooden one..."-Harry Neale

In Pegula We We Trust!

They can't demote him while he's injured. It's da rules.

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mechaphil

Did not know that. Thanks.

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Wheelhouse

I think they are happy with his play anyways. He gets rewarded with a lot of ice time, and powerplay time. I think he has looked great too. I wanna see him up for at least a few more games and then we can decide where to go with him from there.

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"Ah...composite sticks...you can't beat 'em...unless you have a wooden one..."-Harry Neale

In Pegula We We Trust!

By pointing out he can't be demoted, I don't want to diminish that Gerbe has been playing well.

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mechaphil

Gerbe goes back to Portland when Gaustad returns. He definitely helped himself, particularly in that 1st game when he chalked up a goal and an assist, but his call-up was temporary not sticky.

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Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror, 'cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man. Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can.

Ya. I'm most impressed that they are winning during a tight schedule. They are showing us they're capable of not shitting the bed in back-to-back games, and can put forth a solid effort w/o getting a lot of rest. Something they haven't done in the past.

Well, I'm hoping when I can watch this game it's already like 573737-0 or something.

I'll miss the first period of the game because I am going to go to my old High School's winter Concert, just to see my buddies.

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would love to stomp them in their building.

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Much as I'll miss RJ tonight, I'm absolutely thrilled to be watching the Sabres in HD.

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Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror, 'cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man. Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can.

Versus. Ugh.

I love the Kaleta-Mara Jerseys in the first post. Wonder if they'll go again tonight? Probably better for Patty if they didn't...

Let's open a can of whoop-ass in their building. Shut up their "ole" crap.