Saturday, May 5, 2007

Sabres 2, Rangers 1 OT (Sabres lead series 3-2)



BAMBINO:

Not much to say. But it's not over. The Blueshirts pretty much gave it away. When Fedor Tyutin iced the puck with 16.7 left, I felt uneasy. I have watched too many playoff hockey games to know that anything can happen if the trailing team fights on with desperation. Buffalo knew what was at stake. They did not want to head back to NY down 3-2. The Rangers I am afraid panicked and made crucial mistakes. The Sabres won the face off and in the ensuing scramble managed to get the puck in front of the net. Bodies were clogged everywhere, but somehow Chris Drury found the puck and knocked it in to tie the score with 7.7 left. I still felt the Rangers would still pull it out, but Maxim Afinogenov ended that 4:31 into overtime sending the Buffalo fans into delirium. Somehow the Blueshirts must accept it, and move on. Come into Game 6 with urgency get the MSG crowd lit up. I can be done. LET'S GO RANGERS!!!!

BOX SCORE:

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=Boxscore&gameNumber=215&season=20062007&gameType=3

RECAP:

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=215&season=20062007&gameType=3

JAY GREENBERG - NY POST:

http://www.nypost.com/seven/05052007/sports/rangers/this_loss_caused_by_panic_attack_rangers_jay_greenberg.htm

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