Game 43: Toronto Maple Leafs @ Buffalo Sabres L3-2

[crazyperfectdevil]

it was always going to be hard to take two games away from the same team..in a row no less..but the leafs did the unusual and took the first one..so who knows ...but expecting a 5th and 6th win in a row does seem like pushing it ...i have to figure they lose at least one against buffalo here or against the rangers tomorrow...

 

[Zee]

I'm never confident when the Leafs go into Buffalo.

WHY, why do you do this every game?  you talk like a good leaf fan and then game day you turn into mr. dark cloud. Is this part of your pre game ritual?  I have to laugh, cause you are so consistent with your Eyore getup.

I hope you watch the game. This team is playing well and try to be Mr. Optimistic.

Don't mess with my pre-game preparation man.

 

[applecheeks]

I'm never confident when the Leafs go into Buffalo.

WHY, why do you do this every game?  you talk like a good leaf fan and then game day you turn into mr. dark cloud. Is this part of your pre game ritual?  I have to laugh, cause you are so consistent with your Eyore getup.

I hope you watch the game. This team is playing well and try to be Mr. Optimistic.

Don't mess with my pre-game preparation man.

fair enough.....LOL.  lets beat these duds tonight.

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

I think Gus can handle back to back games.  Gus is young, and seems to thrive on lots of work.  Give that ticker of his a workout.

GO LEAFS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LuncheonMeat]

The Leafs always seem to be the team that others break out of a funk against.  They were always 'good medicine' for a slumping team.  That last game against Buffalo was the first in recent memory where I haven't felt that would be the case.  The Leafs are playing with so much confidence and I think they're going to bury Buffalo tonight.

4-1 Leafs - Gus in net - Kadri and Kulemin with 2 of those goals (one of them on the powerplay after a sucky Kaleta revenge penalty on Kulemin).

 

[Zee]

The Leafs always seem to be the team that others break out of a funk against.  They were always 'good medicine' for a slumping team.  That last game against Buffalo was the first in recent memory where I haven't felt that would be the case.  The Leafs are playing with so much confidence and I think they're going to bury Buffalo tonight.

4-1 Leafs - Gus in net - Kadri and Kulemin with 2 of those goals (one of them on the powerplay after a sucky Kaleta revenge penalty on Kulemin).

You're like the opposite of me.  I have this gnawing burning pain in the pit of my stomach thinking about tonight's game and how the Leafs will get blown out.

 

[Redleaf]

I have a bad feeling about tonight.  This game just means so much to the Sabres, and we beat them the other night... they are in danger of really putting themselves in a hole with a loss tonight.  We also traditionally have so much trouble in Buffalo (remember last year when Crabb scored that shorty with 10 min left to beat Buffalo 2-1?  That was great!).

A win tonight would be absolutely fantastic.

I'm in the same boat.  I'm hoping for a win but expecting a loss.  Especially with the Leafs on a 4 game winning streak, i can't remember the last time this team won 5 straight.

Beginning of last year?

 

[Zee]

I have a bad feeling about tonight.  This game just means so much to the Sabres, and we beat them the other night... they are in danger of really putting themselves in a hole with a loss tonight.  We also traditionally have so much trouble in Buffalo (remember last year when Crabb scored that shorty with 10 min left to beat Buffalo 2-1?  That was great!).

A win tonight would be absolutely fantastic.

I'm in the same boat.  I'm hoping for a win but expecting a loss.  Especially with the Leafs on a 4 game winning streak, i can't remember the last time this team won 5 straight.

Beginning of last year?

Nope.

Just looked it up.  Last 5 game winning streak was between Jan 27th 2006 - Feb 6th 2006.  Raycroft won all 5 in a row.

 

[Stronger Than All]

I agree we're in tough on this one considering it's in Buffalo and they need the win badly.  I just think a split in 2 tough games this weekend is what we should hope for.  After that back to winning all our home games for January. 

 

[ZBBM]

I have a bad feeling about tonight.  This game just means so much to the Sabres, and we beat them the other night... they are in danger of really putting themselves in a hole with a loss tonight.  We also traditionally have so much trouble in Buffalo (remember last year when Crabb scored that shorty with 10 min left to beat Buffalo 2-1?  That was great!).

A win tonight would be absolutely fantastic.

I'm in the same boat.  I'm hoping for a win but expecting a loss.  Especially with the Leafs on a 4 game winning streak, i can't remember the last time this team won 5 straight.

Beginning of last year?

Nope.

Just looked it up.  Last 5 game winning streak was between Jan 27th 2006 - Feb 6th 2006.  Raycroft won all 5 in a row.

They win tonight, they're in the playoffs.

 

[Zee]

I have a bad feeling about tonight.  This game just means so much to the Sabres, and we beat them the other night... they are in danger of really putting themselves in a hole with a loss tonight.  We also traditionally have so much trouble in Buffalo (remember last year when Crabb scored that shorty with 10 min left to beat Buffalo 2-1?  That was great!).

A win tonight would be absolutely fantastic.

I'm in the same boat.  I'm hoping for a win but expecting a loss.  Especially with the Leafs on a 4 game winning streak, i can't remember the last time this team won 5 straight.

Beginning of last year?

Nope.

Just looked it up.  Last 5 game winning streak was between Jan 27th 2006 - Feb 6th 2006.  Raycroft won all 5 in a row.

They win tonight, they're in the playoffs.

That's a bold statement considering there's lots of hockey to be played.  I'm less worried about Buffalo than Pittsburgh.  Leafs are currently 3 up on Pittisburgh in 9th.  Should all the chips fall into place and Leafs win / Pens lose tonight that's 5 full points up.  Still not insurmountable but better than the current 3.  IF Leafs/Pens both win, it's still only 3 points.

 

[pnjunction]

f*** it, they win tonight and I'm planning parade routes. 

 

[Boston Leaf]

I have a bad feeling about tonight.  This game just means so much to the Sabres, and we beat them the other night... they are in danger of really putting themselves in a hole with a loss tonight.  We also traditionally have so much trouble in Buffalo (remember last year when Crabb scored that shorty with 10 min left to beat Buffalo 2-1?  That was great!).

A win tonight would be absolutely fantastic.

I'm in the same boat.  I'm hoping for a win but expecting a loss.  Especially with the Leafs on a 4 game winning streak, i can't remember the last time this team won 5 straight.

Beginning of last year?

Nope.

Just looked it up.  Last 5 game winning streak was between Jan 27th 2006 - Feb 6th 2006.  Raycroft won all 5 in a row.

I must have been in a deep freeze. I don't ever remember liking Raycroft for a 5 game stretch

 

[LuncheonMeat]

I have a bad feeling about tonight.  This game just means so much to the Sabres, and we beat them the other night... they are in danger of really putting themselves in a hole with a loss tonight.  We also traditionally have so much trouble in Buffalo (remember last year when Crabb scored that shorty with 10 min left to beat Buffalo 2-1?  That was great!).

A win tonight would be absolutely fantastic.

I'm in the same boat.  I'm hoping for a win but expecting a loss.  Especially with the Leafs on a 4 game winning streak, i can't remember the last time this team won 5 straight.

Beginning of last year?

Nope.

Just looked it up.  Last 5 game winning streak was between Jan 27th 2006 - Feb 6th 2006.  Raycroft won all 5 in a row.

They haven't won 5 in a row to begin a year in franchise history.  I dream that this team will be motivated by potential:  the potential of setting franchise records, burying teams below them in the standings, starting a trend of winning against certain teams or in certain buildings.  The worrisome part being, I've been a Leaf fan for so long I know the Hockey Gods are fickle when it comes to my beloved team.  :-\

 

[LuncheonMeat]

I have a bad feeling about tonight.  This game just means so much to the Sabres, and we beat them the other night... they are in danger of really putting themselves in a hole with a loss tonight.  We also traditionally have so much trouble in Buffalo (remember last year when Crabb scored that shorty with 10 min left to beat Buffalo 2-1?  That was great!).

A win tonight would be absolutely fantastic.

I'm in the same boat.  I'm hoping for a win but expecting a loss.  Especially with the Leafs on a 4 game winning streak, i can't remember the last time this team won 5 straight.

Beginning of last year?

Nope.

Just looked it up.  Last 5 game winning streak was between Jan 27th 2006 - Feb 6th 2006.  Raycroft won all 5 in a row.

I must have been in a deep freeze. I don't ever remember liking Raycroft for a 5 game stretch

Please stop naming He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. 

 

[Tigger]

I have a bad feeling about tonight.  This game just means so much to the Sabres, and we beat them the other night... they are in danger of really putting themselves in a hole with a loss tonight.  We also traditionally have so much trouble in Buffalo (remember last year when Crabb scored that shorty with 10 min left to beat Buffalo 2-1?  That was great!).

A win tonight would be absolutely fantastic.

I'm in the same boat.  I'm hoping for a win but expecting a loss.  Especially with the Leafs on a 4 game winning streak, i can't remember the last time this team won 5 straight.

Beginning of last year?

Nope.

Just looked it up.  Last 5 game winning streak was between Jan 27th 2006 - Feb 6th 2006.  Raycroft won all 5 in a row.

They haven't won 5 in a row to begin a year in franchise history.

93/94...

 

[Zee]

I have a bad feeling about tonight.  This game just means so much to the Sabres, and we beat them the other night... they are in danger of really putting themselves in a hole with a loss tonight.  We also traditionally have so much trouble in Buffalo (remember last year when Crabb scored that shorty with 10 min left to beat Buffalo 2-1?  That was great!).

A win tonight would be absolutely fantastic.

I'm in the same boat.  I'm hoping for a win but expecting a loss.  Especially with the Leafs on a 4 game winning streak, i can't remember the last time this team won 5 straight.

Beginning of last year?

Nope.

Just looked it up.  Last 5 game winning streak was between Jan 27th 2006 - Feb 6th 2006.  Raycroft won all 5 in a row.

I must have been in a deep freeze. I don't ever remember liking Raycroft for a 5 game stretch

  Leafs had 91 points that year and just missed the playoffs.  Islanders got in with 92.

 

[lamajama]

I have a bad feeling about tonight.  This game just means so much to the Sabres, and we beat them the other night... they are in danger of really putting themselves in a hole with a loss tonight.  We also traditionally have so much trouble in Buffalo (remember last year when Crabb scored that shorty with 10 min left to beat Buffalo 2-1?  That was great!).

A win tonight would be absolutely fantastic.

I'm in the same boat.  I'm hoping for a win but expecting a loss.  Especially with the Leafs on a 4 game winning streak, i can't remember the last time this team won 5 straight.

Beginning of last year?

Nope.

Just looked it up.  Last 5 game winning streak was between Jan 27th 2006 - Feb 6th 2006.  Raycroft won all 5 in a row.

They haven't won 5 in a row to begin a year in franchise history. 

What year did they either win the first 10 in a  row to start the season or maybe it was 10 undefeated....

 

[Zee]

I have a bad feeling about tonight.  This game just means so much to the Sabres, and we beat them the other night... they are in danger of really putting themselves in a hole with a loss tonight.  We also traditionally have so much trouble in Buffalo (remember last year when Crabb scored that shorty with 10 min left to beat Buffalo 2-1?  That was great!).

A win tonight would be absolutely fantastic.

I'm in the same boat.  I'm hoping for a win but expecting a loss.  Especially with the Leafs on a 4 game winning streak, i can't remember the last time this team won 5 straight.

Beginning of last year?

Nope.

Just looked it up.  Last 5 game winning streak was between Jan 27th 2006 - Feb 6th 2006.  Raycroft won all 5 in a row.

They haven't won 5 in a row to begin a year in franchise history. 

What year did they either win the first 10 in a  row to start the season or maybe it was 10 undefeated....

Leafs went 10-0 to start 1993/1994.  I believe Rob Person scored an OT winner in game 10.  Correction, OT winner was in game 8 to keep the streak going.

 

[Tigger]

I have a bad feeling about tonight.  This game just means so much to the Sabres, and we beat them the other night... they are in danger of really putting themselves in a hole with a loss tonight.  We also traditionally have so much trouble in Buffalo (remember last year when Crabb scored that shorty with 10 min left to beat Buffalo 2-1?  That was great!).

A win tonight would be absolutely fantastic.

I'm in the same boat.  I'm hoping for a win but expecting a loss.  Especially with the Leafs on a 4 game winning streak, i can't remember the last time this team won 5 straight.

Beginning of last year?

Nope.

Just looked it up.  Last 5 game winning streak was between Jan 27th 2006 - Feb 6th 2006.  Raycroft won all 5 in a row.

They haven't won 5 in a row to begin a year in franchise history. 

What year did they either win the first 10 in a  row to start the season or maybe it was 10 undefeated....

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