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Black Sabbath must have been something else to behold the year they debut. Now, they're old hat, but, back then, holy moly...minds blown.

At present, there is nothing that suggests Team Pegula will drop kick Darcy. Of the two players, I think Miller is more likely to stay because not only does TPegs want him here, I think Miller is loyal enough and competitive enough to take the gamble for the right price. Vanek has more overtly intimated that he'd rather go elsewhere to chase the Cup. He doesn't seem to have the loyalty to the cause thing Miller seems to have.

Looks like Ehrhoff has too much schnitzel.

Why did they start Fleury?

What is that weird "woow" vocal, siren-like noise the crowd is making there in Pittsburgh?

Rudy is a refreshing change to the typical Sabres soft d man who is afraid of taking the hit.

The fellow reviewing the Joe here: http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/joe-louis-arena-s48/ ...says: "Fans in Detroit are probably a bit spoiled. Two decades of playoff runs, including 4 Stanley Cups, can do that to a fan base. You may find more empty seats than you would think, especially during the week and against less successful teams." Maybe. Talk to me when the Sabres have won four Cups in two decades.

They are when the rest of the roster sucks. How about putting away the knives and discussing the whys and wherefores of this point. I'm not sure I necessarily disagree having watched a lot more non-Sabres games this season than I have in the past that I can remember with any certainty. Without a tab or two of stats open to make my eyes gloss over and keep me up well beyond a reasonable bed-time, it seems some of the stronger teams in the West have a lot more going for them than just goal-tending. And, surely, it's not goal-tending that's putting a team like Montreal in the playoffs. Again, without some stats handy to make a more intricately crafted point, or statement, or question, however this sentence ends, it seems that it would go without saying that an above average goalie would be the right investment to make for the right roster. Quick wasn't an investment last season, but he was perfect for the Kings. Or take the tandem in Chicago this season, and you have Rask making it easier for a Boston team that is having troubles scoring.

Isn't it that the fan-base doesn't want to get killed getting to a game? Poor Detroit. Liberalism sucks - see Detroit. I'll be around for tomorrow's, so, barring a banning between then and now, or some other reason, by God, I'll tip the next thread to the fourth page.

I just finished watching the entire set. Absolutely gripping and exceeedingly well done. Run, don't walk, to your nearest video distribution centre to get a copy. Or, take a magick karpet.

Sorry, Joe Louis? Is Detroit having a fan issue, too? I'm slow.

Missed the game, did the F'N Center look empty?

Enroth starting. Surprised?

This, right here, is the thought that keeps occurring to me as I read this thread. If the Sabres are going to do a proper "rebuild", don't they then want to address all of the flaws? Miller has covered up the flaws in the defense for years now, to his credit, of course. If the idea is to build a Cup contender, they must address those flaws in defense. That could take a while. If I were Miller I wouldn't want to gamble that this particular franchise will figure it out any time soon. Frankly, I like Miller overall, and of all of the core, would like to see him win a Cup before he retires.

I don't know. Any additions or subtractions from a culture are bound to alter that culture's dynamics at least somewhat. Consider how the culture here changes when personalities come and go. How this translates on the ice is the real question. Does a different culture off the ice result in a team that communicates on the ice more effectively? Will the players make an extra effort for the others if the culture fosters that kind of commitment? This kind of intangible is the stuff I think a lot of people may argue is completely lost on Darcy; hence the reason his player acquisitions, alone, may look good, but the team does not. Just a thought. I think there is something to it all, but haven't pondered it long enough to articulate a mature theory.

I wasn't able to watch the game on TV at that time, the only description RJ gave was something like Enroth patting Miller on the back. The video @ NHL.com doesn't go that far...can anyone find video of the wave?

I'm out of peanuts...what the hell do I do? Run to the store or wait until tomorrow? :wallbash:

Hey man, Pegula warned them.

Ronny lashes out at the press! Yikes! Get ready for an evening of snarky tweets from the Buffalo News crew!

Good game! What an effort!

Maybe not many people are watching, what with all the Boston stuff, Terry.

And the goal post wins! Any guesses if this will affect season ticket sales, Ted?

5 goals in 4 minutes! The empty seats say they can do it!

Here's a question sure to stir the pot: why the hell is Hecht out there so much?

Yeah, the bad guys always lose. Uhm....