mphs mike

I can almost hear our Darling Ted now: "Clear the track, here comes Eddie Shack"

So far it has been 40 FUN minutes. I'm looking forward to the next 20. Corp you may have called it early today 4 - 1 good guys!!!!!!!!

Kindred spirits - you got me there!

PTS - I owe you an apology. I was a little reactionary!

While Sabres fans would love to have Miller play in the Olympics - me included - we should have more class than to wish someone gets hurt. Next thing you know we'll be wanting Esche to follow in the footsteps of Pelle Lindburgh. Let's show some class as we cheer for our Swordsmen

We definately took back the momentum. It was a much better period but both teams look like they are reaching for (and often missing) the puck instead of skating to it. Miller has played very well but this game may take 5 or 6 to win.

The Sabres are lucky - Kotalik's goal was a nice shot but it should have been stopped. We (me included) would be screaming about the weak goal if Marty let it in. Through 20 it is clear Atl came to play and wants the game. We refuse to clear the puck out of our own end. If we don't get some momentum in the first 5 minutes of the second I fear tonight may be a lost cause.

I hope the Swordsmen are as ready to drop the puck as I am! Let's GO BUFF - A - LO Thrash Atlanta tonight!!!!!!!!!!!

1/29/77 - I remember watching the game on our living room tv. A special evening in an era when the Sabres on tv was a treat a handful of games a year. If I recall- correctly no one knew Ted was back home until it was reported in the paper the following morning.l

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What a pisser!

It's great listening to RJ tonight, but, I'd love to WATCH the shootout.

SHOOTOUT - Lets get two!

Lets add another ot win over Phoenix to the January 12th date

2 man advantage - we BETTER win in ot! No shootout tonight boys.

Was that when Joe Crozier took over as coach and Punch relegated himself to strictly GM or had that already occurred? Without looking that seems about right - wasn't Punch behind our bench for about 1 1/2 seasons?

Gotta love a Dave Dryden memory - Thanks!

I missed the first period - now I know why I never saw him. The Tampa announcers couldn't be bothered to let us know he was out. They were too busy complaining about penalties called on the Lightning! I thought Khalinin looked like a good defenseman tonight. Haven't seen that from him since '03-'04. It sure would help if he was healthy and playing solid D! Nice win Swordsmen. A 2 goal win in REGULATION so a conference foe gets NO points out of the game.

We need to show a continued ability to bounce back and avoid a losing streak tonight. Tampa is likely a team we will be fighting for seeding at the end of the year unless they can overtake Carolina. We need to win in regulation and avoid an eastern foe getting the "third" point. Man, it just struck me - I know its been years but typing/saying "we are going to battle TAMPA and CAROLINA for HOCKEY PLAYOFF position" is strange.

Any idea what all the future considerations for Tucker turned into? PS - Loved the THAT Tim Horton line. I still remember getting to put up a tribute to Tim bulletin board in the 7th grade in 1974!

I agree - that was the highpoint for the life of the franchise to date. They were a mere pup of a club and 1/2 a season removed from the Finals. This 14 year old (at the time) just knew we'd be celebrating a Cup championship in time for the bicentennial!

Our "checking" line of Luce, Ramsey, and Gare did it. The faceoff was in the circle to the right of our goalie and we went right down the ice - the entire line 3 on 2.

Two more thumbs up! Thanks for taking the time.

It would have been nice to tie it before the second ended. Excellent pressure if the Leafs zone the last 7-8 minutes of the second. If the Swordsmen keep that up they'll tie it at 3 and win the game. I have a feeling that the next team to score wins this one. Go Sabres!!!!!!!

Anyone else think that playing Miller for the last period to see what he looks like and get him some work would be a good idea? I assume he's the backup but don't really know. If so, I think this may be beneficial.