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Canada starting to take it the US w/ a 2-1 lead in the 3rd.

My God, US ladies crushed the Swiss 9-0. it seemed like a 60 min PP. The showdown with Canada will be epic. Those girls do NOT like each other lol.

The French figure skater Nathalie Pechalat is beyond anything I've ever seen :) For the first time, I think I'm truly in love.

Exactly. Sitting at friend Dave's house with a frig full of Heinekens, pile of wings from Duff's, and the DTV synched to RJ's call. During the 2nd intermission we walked out to the garage for a bit of a smoke (NO traffic on the street) and just talked quietly. No whooping it up about how we were 20 minutes away from the finals. He asked "Well, what do you think?" All I could say is they cant take a penalty early. 3rd starts....over the glass. I could hear Don Cherry in my head saying that season that this new rule would cost someone the Cup (He still refers to this game to this day) and I just shook my head and opened another beer. I knew what was coming as most of us did. I did get sympathy sex when I got home. Bonus points: name the D pairings w/out looking them up.

Wow...thats 45 minutes i'll never get back

Should have taken Sully out to lunch lol.....now that would have been a fun read.

One of my favorite periods of the year

Ott is a beast so far tonight.

Wow. Eleven, I lurk more than I post and I do admire your concise, insightful, and sometimes witty revelations about the Sabres plight. But, when it comes to quality radio we can't be more far apart. The morning show (w/ "golly gee" has been Howard and his lame sidekick) is like a nails on a chalk board. Bulldog? Are you serious to think that that marble-mouthed baffoonish oaf offers anything besides stumbling over himself with the most obvious of opinions? The updates suck and the station never...ever breaks any news. If your "ok w/ what we got" in GR.....you've been hanging around Darcy too long.

Just another example of just how bad GR is. I really don't know how you guys/girls continue to listen. Stopped months ago. Do the same....ull be better for it.

Tanev has become one of the best young D in the league. He does everything well and just so polished for his age. The Vancouver brass would catch hell if he was dealt. Nice thought though.

Another raucous MTL/BOS affair. Nice to watch hockey w/ some passion. I hope these two meet in the playoffs.

It sounds like you did everything you could. Hope the kid gets the help/situation he needs.

So, this uninspired, lazy, backbiting, excuse for an NHL team is going to skate into a raucous Belle Centre tonight and hope for a win? Like wood into a woodchipper.

Ouch!

God, we really are a beaten down bunch. "Thank you Sabres!"

I have to put in a word for the 95-96 team. I loved that year. Yeah, we were no where near a good team, but after years of watching soft play I loved the fact that if they couldn't beat you on the scoreboard they'd beat you with their fists. Ray, May, Barnaby, Boughner, Hughes, Muni. They'd smack you in the face if they sensed the slightest transgression. Refreshing.

The fans, Miller, Ott, Kaleta.

I just love the way this team plays. Every inch of ice is contested. Keep rolling boys. Doo doo da doo :)

Ay! That hurts to watch. Here's hoping he's ok.

God the Hawks play such smart hockey. Late in the 3rd Shaw was being chased around his own net. he backhanded the puck to his D man, and the D,seeing that Shaw's forechecker had peeled off, promptly returned the pass on the wall by the faceoff circle and Shaw broke out of the zone with speed. A quality scoring chance resulted. They are a blast to watch.

Gotta have one of these :)

The TSN call is my favorite: Oh! Look out Campbell!"....Color guy: "look out...look out" Lol.

I went with the Nuclear option but after some thought. It comes down to the fact that when your team is so totally bankrupt of character and heart, it's time to drop the bomb and start again. While some true talent is on the roster they have some major holes. Reminds me of the Bills in some respects. A huge void exists down the middle and a D that on some nights can't execute the most basic of plays. Forwards who have no concept of effort and couldn't backcheck to save their paychecks. The only saving grace is Miller. So, yes. Blow it up and start again.

+1000 I cant even imagine how much worse this season would be without Miller. He has zero support. Our D are like pylons. Want to bang and crash them with impunity? No problem. Like a few feet of ice in the crease to pounce on a rebound? We can do that for ya. Want to freewheel around our zone making a 5 on 5 look like a 5 on 3? We got ya covered. Like to play against a team that doesn't backcheck? You got it. It's sad but this organization is wasting Miller's career.