mphs mike Posted March 5, 2019 Report Posted March 5, 2019 These pics, and the guys in them are the reason I'm still a fan. Can't shake those childhood memories. I was 8 when the Sabres were born and because of them in the 70's, I'm compelled to still follow crap like the past month 3 2 Quote
Sabre Dance Posted March 5, 2019 Report Posted March 5, 2019 1 hour ago, mphs mike said: These pics, and the guys in them are the reason I'm still a fan. Can't shake those childhood memories. I was 8 when the Sabres were born and because of them in the 70's, I'm compelled to still follow crap like the past month I was a bit older (14) when the Sabres broke into the league. Hard to believe now, but they went from an expansion bottom dweller to a Cup finalist in 5 short seasons. Makes the current situation look even worse to these old eyes. Of course, the league was different back then, much more player movement, no salary cap.....but still. Quote
Tondas Posted March 5, 2019 Report Posted March 5, 2019 18 minutes ago, Sabre Dance said: I was a bit older (14) when the Sabres broke into the league. Hard to believe now, but they went from an expansion bottom dweller to a Cup finalist in 5 short seasons. Makes the current situation look even worse to these old eyes. Of course, the league was different back then, much more player movement, no salary cap.....but still. It helps when you get these guys in the first 4 drafts: Gilbert Perreault Rick Martin Craig Ramsay Bill Hajt Jim Schoenfeld Larry Carriere Peter McNab Lee Fogolin Danny Gare 1 Quote
klos1963 Posted March 5, 2019 Report Posted March 5, 2019 Just now, Tondas said: It helps when you get these guys in the first 4 drafts: Gilbert Perreault Rick Martin Craig Ramsay Bill Hajt Jim Schoenfeld Larry Carriere Peter McNab Lee Fogolin Danny Gare Getting Crozier in the expansion draft was huge too. 1 minute ago, Tondas said: It helps when you get these guys in the first 4 drafts: Gilbert Perreault Rick Martin Craig Ramsay Bill Hajt Jim Schoenfeld Larry Carriere Peter McNab Lee Fogolin Danny Gare Imlach did a helluva job. 1 Quote
dudacek Posted March 5, 2019 Report Posted March 5, 2019 16 minutes ago, Tondas said: It helps when you get these guys in the first 4 drafts: Gilbert Perreault - Eichel Rick Martin - Mittelstadt Craig Ramsay - Reinhart Bill Hajt - Guhle Jim Schoenfeld - Dahlin Larry Carriere - Samuelsson Peter McNab -Asplund Lee Fogolin -Borgen Danny Gare -Nylander Just not going to cut it, compared to our childhood memories, is it? That team broke through five years after expansion. For the record, this is year five, post tank. Quote
Tondas Posted March 5, 2019 Report Posted March 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, dudacek said: Just not going to cut it, compared to our childhood memories, is it? That team broke through five years after expansion. For the record, this is year five, post tank. Pretty sure no one on this year's team will outperform Bert, Rico or Gare. Quote
Kruppstahl Posted March 5, 2019 Report Posted March 5, 2019 2 hours ago, mphs mike said: These pics, and the guys in them are the reason I'm still a fan. Can't shake those childhood memories. I was 8 when the Sabres were born and because of them in the 70's, I'm compelled to still follow crap like the past month I can totally relate to what you are writing here. At some point in my early childhood development, also in the 1970s, my brain was programmed to equate watching a Sabres hockey game with happiness, excitement, and a great use of my time. All these years later, my brain is still programmed in that manner, even though I generally do not enjoy NHL hockey anywhere close to the level I used to enjoy it at. I've changed, and the game has changed dramatically. Both diminish my enjoyment of watching hockey. But if I wasn't going to abandon the team over the last 8 years (has to be the ugliest era in the team's history) I will never abandon the team! Quote
Neo Posted March 5, 2019 Report Posted March 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Tondas said: I remember being ecstatic getting tickets to the annual open practice. No way to get a ticket to a real game back then. Milk Carton cut out application ... then weeks checking the mail box. EMAIL and Websites! Quote
PerreaultForever Posted March 6, 2019 Report Posted March 6, 2019 Eddie Shack, ya those were the days. 1 Quote
R_Dudley Posted March 6, 2019 Report Posted March 6, 2019 23 hours ago, Tondas said: This one's for @R_Dudley. Don't mean to turn this into a reminiscence thread, but it makes me feel better after the travesty that is this year. And who doesn't love the 70's Seals. Yep and followed watching them Seals in Cleveland for a couple years. We had a solid core and playoffs were an annual expectation. Hard to follow now after years of very limited expectations. Quote
calti Posted March 6, 2019 Report Posted March 6, 2019 On 3/5/2019 at 9:50 AM, Jacque Richard said: Larry carriere give that man the prize Quote
calti Posted March 6, 2019 Report Posted March 6, 2019 3 hours ago, R_Dudley said: Yep and followed watching them Seals in Cleveland for a couple years. We had a solid core and playoffs were an annual expectation. Hard to follow now after years of very limited expectations. Dudley must have had some hidden injury in the late 70s...Because he used to be very fast..Then in his later years with the sabres it looked like he was skating with leg weights on. -And he wasnt old at all. Quote
calti Posted March 6, 2019 Report Posted March 6, 2019 On 3/5/2019 at 1:03 PM, Tondas said: It helps when you get these guys in the first 4 drafts: Gilbert Perreault Rick Martin Craig Ramsay Bill Hajt Jim Schoenfeld Larry Carriere Peter McNab Lee Fogolin Danny Gare staggering. punch imlach help us!! 1 Quote
Sabre Dance Posted March 6, 2019 Report Posted March 6, 2019 (edited) On 3/5/2019 at 4:03 PM, Tondas said: It helps when you get these guys in the first 4 drafts: Gilbert Perreault Rick Martin Craig Ramsay Bill Hajt Jim Schoenfeld Larry Carriere Peter McNab Lee Fogolin Danny Gare Yes, it did help tremendously. But, when they were drafted (with a couple of exceptions), they weren't the household names that they became later. They were all just young, hungry guys looking to make good in the NHL. And they did. BTW, do any of the young draftees on our team now look hungry? Mmmmm...not to my eyes. Edited March 6, 2019 by Sabre Dance Quote
Pimlach Posted March 7, 2019 Report Posted March 7, 2019 Eddie “The Entertainer” Shack had six 20+ goal season in his career. In 1970-71, at the twilight of a long career, he had 25 goals in 56 games for Buffalo, plus a feisty 93 PIM. The next season he was traded for Rene Robert. He was a nut. I recall him getting a Hatrick one night. He skated out for the 1st Star award wearing a pollicemans hat that he took off a cop working in the Aud. Hysterical guy. He used to bob his head up and down while skating down the wing at full speed He could agitate and he could throw his fists too. He would total 239 goals in 1049 NHL games, plus accumulate over 1430 PIM. His name is on the Stanley Cup four times. Not bad at all. 2 Quote
klos1963 Posted March 7, 2019 Report Posted March 7, 2019 17 hours ago, Sabre Dance said: Yes, it did help tremendously. But, when they were drafted (with a couple of exceptions), they weren't the household names that they became later. They were all just young, hungry guys looking to make good in the NHL. And they did. BTW, do any of the young draftees on our team now look hungry? Mmmmm...not to my eyes. some weren't household names, but most made an immediate impact. Maybe it's harder today to do that. Quote
dudacek Posted March 7, 2019 Report Posted March 7, 2019 19 hours ago, Sabre Dance said: Yes, it did help tremendously. But, when they were drafted (with a couple of exceptions), they weren't the household names that they became later. They were all just young, hungry guys looking to make good in the NHL. And they did. BTW, do any of the young draftees on our team now look hungry? Mmmmm...not to my eyes. You seriously don’t think Dahlin and Mittelstadt are hungry? To me, those guys are competitive as hell, but they are babies in a men’s league. 2 hours ago, klos1963 said: some weren't household names, but most made an immediate impact. Maybe it's harder today to do that. It was a 20-year-old draft back then. Quote
klos1963 Posted March 7, 2019 Report Posted March 7, 2019 14 minutes ago, dudacek said: You seriously don’t think Dahlin and Mittelstadt are hungry? To me, those guys are competitive as hell, but they are babies in a men’s league. It was a 20-year-old draft back then. I think just the first couple years, wasn't Fogolin the first underage draft pick? Quote
dudacek Posted March 7, 2019 Report Posted March 7, 2019 49 minutes ago, klos1963 said: I think just the first couple years, wasn't Fogolin the first underage draft pick? The first universal 18-year-old draft was 79, because of the WHA merger. http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1979/79facts.html There might have been exceptions before, but I’m not aware of them. Quote
klos1963 Posted March 7, 2019 Report Posted March 7, 2019 26 minutes ago, dudacek said: The first universal 18-year-old draft was 79, because of the WHA merger. http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1979/79facts.html There might have been exceptions before, but I’m not aware of them. I checked , in 1974 the NHL allowed it in order to compete with the WHA, Fogolin was 19 when drafted. 1 Quote
klos1963 Posted March 7, 2019 Report Posted March 7, 2019 31 minutes ago, dudacek said: The first universal 18-year-old draft was 79, because of the WHA merger. http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1979/79facts.html There might have been exceptions before, but I’m not aware of them. I used to spend a lot of time on TBD, this is so different here. I have disagreed with a few posts over the last couple days and the result was a decent conversation- I was expecting to get blasted for having a different opinion, as what normally happens over at TBD. Quite refreshing. 1 Quote
woods-racer Posted March 8, 2019 Report Posted March 8, 2019 Can we have a todays version of Shack please? Scores Gritty/agitator/fights(in todays realm of the NHL standard) Entertaining 1 Quote
calti Posted March 10, 2019 Report Posted March 10, 2019 On 3/7/2019 at 9:54 AM, klos1963 said: I think just the first couple years, wasn't Fogolin the first underage draft pick? lindy? brian spencer, eddie shack,don luce,craig ramsay,fred stanfield. go out and find their equivalents Quote
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