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Originally Posted by Butch7999
but we wouldn't say Sabres outplayed Philly -- overall, about even up,
but Flyers mostly kept Buffalo to the perimeter, with Parent not having face enough tough chances in close.
Shero knew how to say things to get under an opponent's skin, and yes, Desjardins was soft in the Sabre nets,
but the aging Crozier was sharp even despite playing injured (which is why Desjardins got most of the starts).
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I would have to agree about the play being close. Game 1 was when the Sabres outplayed the Flyers. Flyers only had 8 SOG early in the 3rd when they "Solved" Desjardins.
Crozier came to the rescue in game 3 after Desjardins allowed a 70 footer from Saleski in the famous Fog game.
Desjardins then allowed a goal from an impossible angle to sniper Schultz to start pivotal game 5. I need counseling.
Crozier wasn't injured, he suffered from Pancreatis that made his availability unpredictable. By December 1975 he was through. He was 26-4-1 in the regular season over his final 3 seasons. If Healthy Desjardins wouldn't have seen a minute of action.