Sabres run over Flyers
Sometimes, there are those games where you are embarassed to go into work the next day. Embarassed to talk to that annoying friend who is the only fan of that other team. Embarassed to even be a fan of that team you've been a fan for so long of it. This, my friends, was one of those games.
In a game that seriously exposed the Flyers weaknesses, (and proved that they have no strengths) Buffalo darted up and down the ice en route to a huge 9-1 victory.
It was obvious that by watching this game tonight, the Flyers really did do nothing in the offseason to strengthen the team defensively. The first period was the most even period of the game, and despite what the numbers state, Buffalo clearly outplayed Philadelphia. It would only be a matter of time before one goal opened the floodgates.
Tomas Vanek scored the first goal of the game just 37 seconds into the second period, putting the Sabres in front 1-0. Ten minutes later, the onslaught began. Jaroslav Spacek, Chris Drury, Derek Roy, Henrik Tallinder, and Maxim Afinogenov all scored within 7:16 of each other. 5 goals in 7 minutes... one must wonder if it gets any worse than that. For Robert Esche, it was another troubling performance. Esche allowed 9 goals on 37 shots in taking the loss. I bet he can't wait to talk to coach Ken Hitchcock after this disturbing game.
The lone Flyer highlight of the night was Jeff Carter getting off the schneid with his 1st goal of the season at the 1:22 mark of the third period.
On the other side, Ryan Miller fended off 38 Flyers shots. So for the second time this season, the Flyers outshot their opponent, and simply were blown out of the water. The irony of it all? Robert Esche has been the recipient of both of these blowout losses. Goalie controversy in Philadelphia? Doesn't look like the problem this year...
Sometimes, there are those games where you are embarassed to go into work the next day. Embarassed to talk to that annoying friend who is the only fan of that other team. Embarassed to even be a fan of that team you've been a fan for so long of it. This, my friends, was one of those games.
In a game that seriously exposed the Flyers weaknesses, (and proved that they have no strengths) Buffalo darted up and down the ice en route to a huge 9-1 victory.
It was obvious that by watching this game tonight, the Flyers really did do nothing in the offseason to strengthen the team defensively. The first period was the most even period of the game, and despite what the numbers state, Buffalo clearly outplayed Philadelphia. It would only be a matter of time before one goal opened the floodgates.
Tomas Vanek scored the first goal of the game just 37 seconds into the second period, putting the Sabres in front 1-0. Ten minutes later, the onslaught began. Jaroslav Spacek, Chris Drury, Derek Roy, Henrik Tallinder, and Maxim Afinogenov all scored within 7:16 of each other. 5 goals in 7 minutes... one must wonder if it gets any worse than that. For Robert Esche, it was another troubling performance. Esche allowed 9 goals on 37 shots in taking the loss. I bet he can't wait to talk to coach Ken Hitchcock after this disturbing game.
The lone Flyer highlight of the night was Jeff Carter getting off the schneid with his 1st goal of the season at the 1:22 mark of the third period.On the other side, Ryan Miller fended off 38 Flyers shots. So for the second time this season, the Flyers outshot their opponent, and simply were blown out of the water. The irony of it all? Robert Esche has been the recipient of both of these blowout losses. Goalie controversy in Philadelphia? Doesn't look like the problem this year...
posted by Victor at 6:20 PM
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