Cats hang on for home win against Sabres 2-1
by Donny Rivette on Dec 4, 2008 10:28 PM EST
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The most important man in the world.
Florida Panthers unofficial starter Craig Anderson stopped 45 shots(!) enroute to a one-goal victory over the visiting Buffalo Sabres at the BAC.
This was an energetic game on both sides, as through most of the contest no one had a clear edge. As the cliche states: It came down to goaltending.
The Peltonen-Campbell-Dvorak trio appeared to be on the ice any and all times an offensive push was made. They've got a few good great games behind them as a unit, and it's terrific to see them - heck, the entire bandaged team - playing as a cohesive whole.
Buffalo had planty of opportunities - witness the shot total - but were unable to cash in until a we-have-to-even-it-up debatable interference call in the third, allowing the visitors a 5 on 3 in which they quickly capitalized. Changed the score, but not the outcome. Hard-fought until a Panthers' "we-owe-'em" call late in the third allowed for a defensive press, paving the way for the victory. Lost some nails, I did, but a positive finish nonetheless. And how about that Campbell goal?
Sabres' goaltender Ryan Miller was brilliant at times, except when he really had to be. Two goals in the second - 35 seconds apart - seals that fate. Choke. Well, not a choke, but a case of hard work by the Cats paying off. How many times has a Florida goalie suffered the same fate as Miller?
Soooo...what happens with the impending arrival of Booth? Horton? Zeds? Stillman? That's where the coaching genius will be made apparent - or lacking. Throw these boys back into the mix and who knows what the Osterizer will produce.
Many thanks to SB Nation's Die by the Blade for hosting a terrific Open Thread. Highly recommended.
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AP via NHL.com w/stats & video
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Panthers website
Next up: Da Broons in Sunrise Saturday night.
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Welcome! Craig Anderson is playing like an animal lately. He better keep it up. My goaltending in fantasy hockey is absurd and I’m really banking on more starts from him.
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Thanks Frank! I’m in the same boat: 3 teams, 2 have Turco. Talk about lousy luck. Andy’s pretty well available still…not for long!
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by Donny Rivette on Dec 5, 2008 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
On one team I’m carrying four goalies. Biron, Anderson, Brent Johnson from Wash. and Lehtonen on IR. It’s so hard to reach the three game weekly minimum with these guys. Plus I never know who’s starting from night to night. At least my offense is decent enough to try and squeak out a 4-4 or 5-4 week.
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