Dreams Burn Down

RIP, Claude. I will miss your caustic and impeccable wit.

This season, the Thanksgiving benchmark for the Eastern Conference Wild Card standings might be an exception. The Sabres are the lead team, in the second WC spot, among nine teams separated by three points. Unless there is some major movement in the next week, it's anybody's guess as to who ends up in the WC in April. Of course, the Sabres finishing third or better in the division would make this all moot.

In the general Sabre fan populace, yes. On this board, no.

Most professional sports teams are, as well.

When I'm driving, and the oncoming lane is blocked, is it too much to ask that other drivers wait until the lane I'm in clears and not pull into said lane as I approach with less than ten feet to spare?

What a slick mask!

Good on TT having Dahlin's back and giving 7 some business.

That was some nifty passing on the way to that goal.

Wow. Tage is back!

There's the TT howitzer we've been missing.

Opposing net front presence stymied us again.

Nice one, JJ! Power looked slick with the start there.

After a large dip in a rollercoaster, it goes up again, right? Right?!

I have lost significant interest in hockey, and by proxy, the Sabres during this playoff drought. I remember being a rabid hockey fan watching high school hockey games on channel 10 in the International Cable days. Then, there was rabbit-eared Canadian college hockey on CHCH and CBLT. Then US College hockey became available and then more NHL games with ESPN, etc. I simply could not watch enough of the sport I loved. That's unfortunately no longer the case. The Sabres are responsible for this. However, they have always been and continue to be my sporting love. I credit SabreSpace with helping to rekindle my interest in hockey. I notice that, when I have taken extended breaks from this board, my interest in hockey is almost nonexistent. So, at least there is that. Will my love for the game and the Sabres be similar to years ago if they turn things around? I do not know, but I would love to find out.