And it's official.

In typical Buffalo fashion- the Sabres officially lost a playoff spot in game #81. URGH. Boys, if you had a few more games like last night... a little earlier in the season, we wouldn't be here?! I know that you know that but yeesh. Or maybe a WIN or 2 over Atlanta would have been enough to turn the tables. Only 4 points.. (if the Rangers win again) 4 points.. ahhh so few yet SO MANY.

Alas.. there have been some fun games to watch this season, and I have certainly BEEN to more than a few Sabres games live this year. *including some absolutely HORRID performances* but some were good. I'll probably do a game recap sometime in the coming weeks.

I didn't see last night's game, nor will I see Saturday's but they are on the DVR and I plan to watch them Sunday or Monday. :)

Goodbye Sabres.. it's been an interesting ride. Perhaps next year. It all goes back to the motto of Buffalo- Almost but NOT QUITE.

*sigh*

Good thing I already have backup teams in place- the Devils, Red Wings and Blue Jackets(WOOOOOOO!!!) ---and I'm not a bandwagoner, I've liked all of those teams for longer than I've liked the Sabres, actually. --

I've got nothin

I don't have a hockey SAB this week because I'm a super slacker. Maybe I'll do 2 next week. yeah, that's it.

I watched some hockey tonight! Finally. I saw most of the Pens/GROSSBADGUYRangers and then the first 2 periods of the Wings/Avs. HAHAHAHAHA Go Detroit! :) It was 7-1 after 2 when I decided it was bedtime. (see how I'm sleeping?) I bet Colorado was wishing they had a 3rd goalie.

and yo Penguins, where y'all be at? Just wonderin. And what in the world was that move Malkin tried for the penalty shot? Ran-Dom. I hate penalty shots, breakaways are so much more likely to score. Grr.

Oh well, it's all good. I may catch some Philly/Montreal tomorrow but I don't know when I'll be home so I might miss it. No worries, the Habs are comin back. ;)

and I'm going to bed. Night!

EDIT- Now it's 8-1 Detroit, 13 mins left in the 3rd. WOooooohooooooo! I want Osgood to score a goal. He did it once, he can do it again. Wheee!

is not another happy hockey day

BOOO! What is wrong with my teams? The Devils are done. and how much do I hate Sean Avery? It knows no bounds. He's an asshole supreme. And he called Marty Brodeur a "fatso". wtf dude?

Blah. I'm with Heather B., I think I am still waiting for the Sabres series to start. Spring means playoffs! And the fact that the Sabres aren't in it, and the Devils are done means the only team I actually like still is the Wings and who knows if they are going anywhere. (THough they did FINALLY start Osgood last night, and he got them a win- go figure)

I did watch part of the SJ/Calgary series the other night- thursday. I caught the 2nd period, then went to bed. Ryan Clowe (it's Clow-EE, CBC guys) is an asshole. I don't like him at all. And to make it worse, I know that he and several other guys on the Sharks hooked up with my skanky former friend when they were in Cleveland and she worked for the team. GROSS. it was really bothering me. and Dion Phaneuf has creeeeepy eyes!

so yeah, hockey is not going my way this spring and it's sad.

that's about it for today. I'm going to do some yard work for a lady who needs help. Enjoy the sunshine!!

Why don't you come on out and say it

Well the playoffs are a non-factor now for the Sabres. yeah, it's disappointing, but hey, who really thought they'd hang on this long? I mean we all wish we were in, but taking to the 81st game was an accomplishment in itself. They got shut down tonight by a sick defensive team with a very hot goalie. They sure had some chances, especially late, but Montreal was up to the task. I'd much rather see the boys go down fighting than just fold up and die.

So that's that. I think there might still be a chance that Ottawa wouldn't make it and I would love that. LOL I just can't stand those [expletive] guys. ;)

the demise of playoff hopes comes hard, I'm not gonna lie, but I've been here many a time before on many a level. And it's always hard, whether it's the 81st game of the regular season or game 7 of the Cup finals and your team didn't make it (been there too). But.. there is always next year, and there are always other teams to cheer for.

This is when it helps to have some allegiances outside of the Sabres. For whatever reason- it's your hometown, your first hockey love, you just dig some of the players-- it's good to have a backup plan. Or, barring that, just toss all the playoff teams that you don't hate in a hat and pick one. Lol that way you still have someone to cheer for!

We've still got one more game to see the guys so let's relish it, it's all we have until September comes around and it's pre-season again. IN the meantime, it actually felt like Spring today in Buffalo so maybe that means it is springtime and we can go out and enjoy the lovely weather and not have to be chained to our tvs (it's a willing submission, I'll admit) hanging on every goal or non-goal.

I'll do some serious reflections in the next while, but I want to wait until the season is all the way over for that. I have a lot to say about these boys and I want to do it right.

for now.. it's bedtime. I have to be up at 6:30ish again. grrr.