# OFFICIAL '08-'09 BUFFALO SABRES SEASON THREAD **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 30, 2008, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733 "2008-09-30T13:23:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 34
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2008, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/661 "2008-11-04T10:14:41Z")
VS announcers may suck, but at least we got to see that game in HD last night. And for that, I thank them. Anyway, their “team defense” has been brilliant the past 2 games, and I contribute Miller’s shutouts to that. He has played really well, don’t get me wrong, but when he doesn’t have to make 15 sprawling, out-of-position saves/game because the guys in front of him are at the other end of the ice, the man is going to keep the puck out of the net. Also, Thomas fucking Vanek’s 2 goals against Washington proves that he is just oozing confidence right now. Last year around this time, he probably would have entered the zone (on that 1st goal), brought it to the bottom of the circle and instead of trying to get around the defenseman, stopped and turned to look for a pass. But instead, he blows past the Dman and dekes the fecals out of the goalie and pots it. I think we all owe Kevin Lowe a big thank you. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2008, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/662 "2008-11-04T11:46:05Z")
RYAN MILLER AND THOMAS VANEK HIGHLIGHT FOUR SABRES ON BALLOT IN XM / NHL ALL-STAR FAN BALLOTING PRESENTED BY 2K SPORTS ``` NEW YORK (Nov. 4, 2008) -- Six players from the All-Star host Montreal Canadiens -- goaltender Carey Price, defensemen Andrei Markov and Mike Komisarek plus forwards Saku Koivu, Alex Kovalev and Alex Tanguay -- have been named to the ballot in XM/NHL All-Star Fan Balloting presented by 2K Sports. The Canadiens' ballot representation is tied with the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings for the most among NHL clubs. The Canadiens, who captured the Eastern Conference regular-season championship in 2007-08 and have compiled a searing 8-1-1 start to this season, will host the 2009 NHL All-Star festivities in January as part of their year-long Centennial celebration. The 104-player ballot features 23 players under the age of 25. Ten of those players are making their first career appearance on the ballot: ``` Dustin Brown, Los Angeles (24); Brent Burns, Minnesota, (23); Mike Green (23) and Alexander Semin (24), Washington; Patrick Kane (19) and Jonathan Toews (20), Chicago; Zach Parise, New Jersey, (24); Price, Montreal, (21); Mike Richards, Philadelphia, (23) and Shea Weber, Nashville, (23). ``` Voting opens Nov. 12. In a first for all major professional sports leagues, the NHL will provide real-time All-Star fan balloting results online at NHL.com. From Nov. 12 through Jan. 2, NHL fans will be able to vote as often as they like to select the starting lineups for the 2009 NHL All-Star Game in Montreal. ``` Fans around the world can vote online via interactive English and French ballots at [Vote.NHL.com](http://Vote.NHL.com). Those in the U.S. and Canada also will be able to cast their votes via text message using any wireless carrier. During the voting period, real-time results will be available exclusively on [Vote.NHL.com/results](http://Vote.NHL.com/results). This marks the third consecutive year the All-Star Balloting process is entirely digital. ``` Fans can vote for up to six Eastern Conference players and six Western Conference players: three forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender. For the first time, fans will be permitted to select as few as one player -- a balloted player or write-in -- per online ballot at Vote.NHL.com or via text message. The three forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender from each Conference receiving the most votes will comprise the starting lineups. Each of the 30 NHL clubs has at least two representatives on the ballot. The NHL will promote XM NHL All-Star Fan Balloting presented by 2K Sports across its TV, print, online and wireless advertising platforms. ``` Promotional support will be provided by the NHL Network, NHL Radio and broadcast partners VERSUS (U.S.), CBC (Canada) and RDS (Canada). Promotional materials for the campaign, in both English and French, will launch on Wednesday, Nov. 12, the first day of balloting. ``` The 2009 NHL All-Star Weekend in Montreal will celebrate the Montreal Canadiens' Centennial season with live national broadcasts of the Honda/NHL SuperSkills event on Saturday, Jan. 24 and the NHL All-Star Game on Sunday, Jan. 25, on VERSUS in the United States and CBC and RDS in Canada. NASN, ASN, J Sports, Sky Mexico, Fox Sports Australia and other NHL international broadcast partners will provide live coverage of both the Honda/NHL SuperSkills event and the NHL All-Star Game to more than 150 countries and territories in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, the Pacific Rim, Mexico and the Caribbean. NHL Radio will provide exclusive, national radio coverage which can be heard on stations around the United States and Canada as well as on Sirius XM Radio's NHL Home Ice, located at XM channel 204 and on SIRIUS channel ``` 208 with the “Best of XM” programming package. ``` Following are the 104 players named to the 2008-09 ballot in XM/NHL All-Star Fan Balloting presented by 2K Sports: 2008-09 XM / NHL All-Star Fan Ballot ``` EASTERN CONFERENCE Goaltenders Martin Biron, Philadelphia Flyers Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils Rick DiPietro, New York Islanders Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins Kari Lehtonen, Atlanta Thrashers Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens Vesa Toskala, Toronto Maple Leafs Tomas Vokoun, Florida Panthers Defensemen Jay Bouwmeester, Florida Panthers Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins Sergei Gonchar, Pittsburgh Penguins Mike Green, Washington Capitals Tomas Kaberle, Toronto Maple Leafs Mike Komisarek, Montreal Canadiens Andrei Markov, Montreal Canadiens Teppo Numminen, Buffalo Sabres Chris Phillips, Ottawa Senators Wade Redden, New York Rangers Kimmo Timonen, Philadelphia Flyers Ryan Whitney, Pittsburgh Penguins Forwards Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa Senators Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins Daniel Briere, Philadelphia Flyers Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins Chris Drury, New York Rangers Patrik Elias, New Jersey Devils Simon Gagne, Philadelphia Flyers Scott Gomez, New York Rangers Dany Heatley, Ottawa Senators Trent Hunter, New York Islanders Saku Koivu, Montreal Canadiens Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers Alex Kovalev, Montreal Canadiens Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins Markus Naslund, New York Rangers Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals Zach Parise, New Jersey Devils Mike Richards, Philadelphia Flyers Brian Rolston, New Jersey Devils Derek Roy, Buffalo Sabres Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning Marc Savard, Boston Bruins Alexander Semin, Washington Capitals Jason Spezza, Ottawa Senators Eric Staal, Carolina Hurricanes Alex Tanguay, Montreal Canadiens Thomas Vanek, Buffalo Sabres Ray Whitney, Carolina Hurricanes WESTERN CONFERENCE Goaltenders Niklas Backstrom, Minnesota Wild Ilya Bryzgalov, Phoenix Coyotes J.S. Giguere, Anaheim Ducks Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames Pascal Leclaire, Columbus Blue Jackets Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks Chris Osgood, Detroit Red Wings Marty Turco, Dallas Stars Defensemen Rob Blake, San Jose Sharks Dan Boyle, San Jose Sharks Brent Burns, Minnesota Wild Brian Campbell, Chicago Blackhawks Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings Scott Niedermayer, Anaheim Ducks Dion Phaneuf, Calgary Flames Chris Pronger, Anaheim Ducks Brian Rafalski, Detroit Red Wings Robyn Regehr, Calgary Flames Sheldon Souray, Edmonton Oilers Shea Weber, Nashville Predators Forwards Jason Arnott, Nashville Predators Brad Boyes, St. Louis Blues Dustin Brown, Los Angeles Kings Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings Shane Doan, Phoenix Coyotes Marian Gaborik, Minnesota Wild Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks Milan Hejduk, Colorado Avalanche Ales Hemsky, Edmonton Oilers Shawn Horcoff, Edmonton Oilers Marian Hossa, Detroit Red Wings Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames Olli Jokinen, Phoenix Coyotes Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks Paul Kariya, St. Louis Blues Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings Patrick Marleau, San Jose Sharks Mike Modano, Dallas Stars Brenden Morrow, Dallas Stars Rick Nash, Columbus Blue Jackets Mike Ribeiro, Dallas Stars Brad Richards, Dallas Stars Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks Paul Stastny, Colorado Avalanche Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks Keith Tkachuk, St. Louis Blues Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2008, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/663 "2008-11-04T11:52:08Z")
We have to vote by text message? Let me guess… $1.99 a vote as well? Still awesome that we have four guys up there 🙂 Hopefully we continue to own the ice so all four from the Sabres end up at the game! ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2008, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/664 "2008-11-04T14:34:11Z")
It’s going to be Lundqvist Miller Price for Eastern Conference goalies. With Montreal’s fanbase, Price might start the game. ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/665 "2008-11-07T07:39:36Z")
GAME NIGHT ill be in section 216, SO BALLER ---
**Author:** ![Tim](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tim/32/5211_2.png) [@Tim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tim)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/666 "2008-11-07T17:40:33Z")
What’s with the defensive breakdowns. We have amazing defense two games straight, then forget how to play defense. Soft goal from miller as well. ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/667 "2008-11-07T18:08:07Z")
Its Atlanta… They have some of the leagues biggest offensive threats ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/668 "2008-11-07T19:05:32Z")
mother fucker ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/669 "2008-11-07T19:16:15Z")
fuckin shitty way to lose. Of course it was predictable they were winning it when roy took that dumb ass penalty right into the ot. ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/670 "2008-11-08T15:27:20Z")
holy shit ![http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/libtch151/pailleskate.jpg](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/libtch151/pailleskate.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/671 "2008-11-08T15:40:44Z")
WOW thats close ---
**Author:** ![benji86](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/benji86/32/7309_2.png) [@benji86](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/benji86)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/672 "2008-11-08T15:43:04Z")
damn… hes looking down at the blade thinking “holy shit holy shit holy shit” lol ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/673 "2008-11-08T15:43:32Z")
Anyone find a new place to watch the game online? The old link is dead ☹ (It was before last game). ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/674 "2008-11-08T15:54:23Z")
try this one [http://atdhe.net/live-tv-249.html](http://atdhe.net/live-tv-249.html) I hear the feed quality is friggen awesome. ---
**Author:** ![benji86](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/benji86/32/7309_2.png) [@benji86](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/benji86)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/675 "2008-11-08T16:01:08Z")
> [@Pass McGass](#): > > try this one > > [http://atdhe.net/live-tv-249.html](http://atdhe.net/live-tv-249.html) > > I hear the feed quality is friggen awesome. yea, i watched a game last week through this stream. quality was very very good. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/676 "2008-11-08T16:02:29Z")
☹ Doesnt load for me, just a blank white screen. ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/677 "2008-11-08T16:04:02Z")
It’s up and running, but it’s Boston’s feed, unfortunately. Quality is incredible. edit- hmm, keep trying. Try clicking on the white screen and see if it works. ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/678 "2008-11-08T16:25:02Z")
nice patience! ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/679 "2008-11-08T16:26:42Z")
Just loaded, looks great, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/680 "2008-11-08T16:34:45Z")
Wow, awesome! Watching it along with the TV, the internet site is a couple of seconds ahead and they show different camera angles! Double camera angles FTW! :tup: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733.md?page=33) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733.md?page=35)