RIP Dave Dryden

[Taro T]

RIP to one of the Sabres from all the way back in '70-'71, Dave Dryden.

Ken Dryden's big brother.  Was also an innovator in goalie equipment.  Not only did he come up with a major innovation to the goalie mask he also made the goalie leg pads significantly lighter.

He was '81 and played 4 seasons with the Sabres before bolting to the WHA.

[Ducky]

Sad to hear. He carved out a solid career as a journeyman goalie.

RIP

[Pimlach]

Sad to hear. Dave did a nice job as backup goalie for those early teams.  
 

Classic game was when he started an NHL game against little brother Ken.  

[LabattBlue]

😞

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Always sad to hear this kind of news.

When a player passes from your youth it really illustrates how quickly time races by.

I used to think that 81 was very old.  I just turned 58 so now I look at 81 a little differently.

[Marvin]

Just now, Sabres Fan in NS said:

Always sad to hear this kind of news.

When a player passes from your youth it really illustrates how quickly time races by.

I used to think that 81 was very old.  I just turned 58 so now I look at 81 a little differently.

Same here.

[Pimlach]

21 hours ago, Sabres Fan in NS said:

Always sad to hear this kind of news.

When a player passes from your youth it really illustrates how quickly time races by.

I used to think that 81 was very old.  I just turned 58 so now I look at 81 a little differently.

Yesterday my brother informed me that our old neighborhood friend just passed away. He found out from Facebook. 
 

This guy was a ice and street hockey player with me, going back to the Crozier/Daley/Dryden era. Time flies. 

[mphs mike]

Godspeed,  my avatar