I want them in the first round. They are my most HATED team in the league. Bam!

Montreal < Sabres
Sabres > Montreal
Montreal = DONE

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

Sorry man, but...

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"...they came down into the stands and asked if I knew how to do play by play. I said...No. But. I'll take a shot at it if you want".- Rick Jeanneret

I like pokemon games...

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"Call a cop he robbed Delmore blind!!!"
Rick Jeanerette after Marty Biron's diving save back in 2000.

"I'm going to go to the spa and have a hot tub and massage and relax," Miller said. "That's it, and it's back to work tomorrow." Ryan Miller after clinching the North East division.

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mechaphil

Not a bigger example on this board of...

CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR!

Mighty bold of you to say.

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"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hockey Night in Buffalo

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I dont think its that bold of him, last night was the first time all season montreal beat us in regulation and only the second of six games. We'll also be better off with the guys currently injured.

I just think it's cocky to assume that any series would be a cake walk... It's the playoffs, and anything can happen. Some teams get swept, and some series takes 7 games to decide which team is the winner. Of course we all have our opinions on which teams we'd rather face and which teams we'd rather not, but let's be a little more subtle about it.

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"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hockey Night in Buffalo

Eh I didn't really want it to mean that way even though it's pretty much like that now that I see it. I just want to beat them so bad...

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

Most recent play is always a key indicator. The Sabres were dominated by the Habs n their last 2 meetings: Obviously last night's shutout, but certainly the previous game as well. Yes, the Sabres pulled it off in the end of that game, but they needed a 6 on 4 immediately followed by a 5 on 4 to do it.

While it feels good to dismiss that point with a simple "a win is a win is a win", those flukey situations are rare. If you remember the post-game comments from the players, they weren't a bunch of homers, but instead recognized this point.

Of the bottom 3-5 teams hovering around the 6-8 spots, the Habs are the LAST team you want the Sabres to face.

Last.

Damn. I feel sorry for the two dudes behind him. That woman looked like she was gettin off pretty clean.

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"Call a cop he robbed Delmore blind!!!"
Rick Jeanerette after Marty Biron's diving save back in 2000.

"I'm going to go to the spa and have a hot tub and massage and relax," Miller said. "That's it, and it's back to work tomorrow." Ryan Miller after clinching the North East division.

Actually both goals in the comeback game were 6-on-4, but otherwise you've got a great point.

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mechaphil

I would much rather have Philly.

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Rest in Peace Nani. 10/3/10

Gerbacity



"Grier coming in over the line. He leaves it to Gaustad. The shot. THEY SCOOOREE!! RING UP ANOTHER ONE FOR THE GOOSE!!! HONK IF YA HEAR THE GOOSE!! 3-0 BUFFALO!"

I think a series against Montreal would be very reminiscent of the 2007 series against the Rangers.

We'd win, but it'd be very tight.

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Wheelhouse

No way...like someone said above, I would love to get Philly, or Boston.

Montreal's goaltending is awesome and the way our scoring keeps coming and going, I don't know. I think we'd eventually win, but it would be one of those long, drawn out, life reducing series and they would be spent and bounced in the second round.

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"Oh honey, I would but...I don't want to" ~ Karen Walker

I don't really care who we play as long as we win, but I would prefer Montreal.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

say they play montreal. a win would feel pretty good, wouldnt it? now say you wish for montreal, and they beat buffalo, which, is VERY possible. then how would you feel?

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The same as if we would lose to any other team.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.