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

[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.

93/94...

Sorry, I meant to begin a calendar year, not a season.

 

[Tigger]

Sorry, I meant to begin a calendar year, not a season.

Ah, fair enough.

 

[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.

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.

It is indeed.  Buy why make predictions unless you're going to go out on a limb?  For example, predicting that I am now about to go home and seek dinner has a very high likelihood of coming true.  But it's not very interesting.

 

[freer]

I predict a 3-2 win for the leafs

 

[sampson]

All that matters i that Lupul and Kessel get a point.. .....  right? haha right??

How about a 5-1 Leafs win!? Book it!

 

[Seymore Pucks]

Stuff that 5-0.  Why another shutout would make Jan more fun than its already been.
From memory Lupul had a fight when he first came to the Leafs and thats been his only one.  Is this correct?
For some unknown reason I think Brown scores tonight. 

 

[iwas11in67]

Leafs in a squeaker.

 

[Propellertop]

We will win. Kule with 2Gs and an Assist. It is inevitable...

 

[trojanweed]

leafs win, 6-3

tonights a big game for grabos line, he gets 3 pts.

 

[Bonsixx]

Leafs win 3-2, Keith Aulie scores. 

 

[Derk]

Go Leafs!

 

[Tigger]

Go Leafs go!

 

[WAYNEINIONA]

We need this win tonight if we're going to catch Boston.

 

[drummond]

I just want another strong game from everybody and for 60 minutes. THis should be enough for the Leafs to win.

 

[ZBBM]

The Leafs crowd at the Aud (  8) ) is what the Leafs crowd at the ACC ought to be.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Wow, Kessel would have been in alone. He's so fast.

 

[Propellertop]

What the???!

EDIT: That's just a bad luck goal. We have to get on these guys and break their spirit...

 

[drummond]

CRAP

 

[lamajama]

We lead the league is flukey goals against. Grrrrrr! 

 

[Bullfrog]

bad break for Gustavsson there.