‘Drury only played three seasons in Buffalo (a fourth was lost to the lockout), but it sure seems like it was more than that. The two seasons immediately after the lockout comprise many of my fondest Buffalo sports memories. In a town that’s known for its losing ways, Drury’s Sabres — and make no mistake, it was his team — account for more good times than almost any other in the 28 years I’ve been watching these teams…’
Archives for August 21, 2011
Buffalo Sabres, Rochester Amerks could give us a happy hockey winter
‘Dreams of a Stanley Cup/Calder Cup sweep will be dancing in many heads.’
Pegula’s not backing off his stated goal for Sabres
‘”If we come out of the chute 0-9 this year, everybody is going to be going skitzoid,” Pegula said. “But you gotta believe you’re not an 0-9 team, and it will get better. You can’t have the Sword of Damocles hanging over the players, coaches and everybody’s head. You have to stick with the team.”‘