It was momentary but intense and made the point then Terry was applauded for his remarks. Rick's night wasn't marred.
The fans were spot on. My God what a thing of beauty. The smallest plays were saluted. The wave was awesome then smartly put away for crunch time. We want 4 was textbook... we want 5 after going up a goal? No traction. Textbook.
Nothing went wrong. The Sabres staff hit a home run that sailed out of the building, flew over the baseball field and landed by that car museum.
I talk about the crest on the front and not the names on the back. I've tended over the years to keep the players at arm's length. But I will love every one of them by name for the gift they gave me, the fans and most of all, Rick.
I work with the elderly. Their treatment of Rick on the ice touched me profoundly.
It might be a while before that beautiful noise has a lullabye effect on me.