PASabreFan Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I'd like to start with how I'd like to see the ceremony begin. SabreTooth, as is his wont (or as his wont used to be), rapels down from the rafters. There's the schpiel, yada yada yada, and they call Dom's name. He doesn't come out. They call again. No Dom. As the crowd murmurs (has the flake flaked on us again?), Tooth rips off his head and it was Dom all along! One final crazy antic. Someone email TNB. I'm sort of ambivalent about Hasek at this point. My anger about how he left has receded to meh. He deserves this night, no doubt. I would stand and applaud, but no tears and no hoots and hollers. Maybe Judge Smell, after he's pounded back his third nightcap, will regale us in the tale of seeing Dom up close and personal, almost a bit too personal. The rest of you peasants, carry on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 When I was a kid I had a Hasek jersey tshirt. I wore it out so I cut it up and made it into a pillow. I remember his playing style described as "spinning on his d*ck". No goalie will ever again have a Slinky for a spine. Not like Dom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnkirishone Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 No goalie will ever again have a Slinky for a spine. Not like Dom. some day the messiah will be reborn....... someday.... lets just hope he wears a sabres sweater again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYNNSanity Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I'd like to start with how I'd like to see the ceremony begin. SabreTooth, as is his wont (or as his wont used to be), rapels down from the rafters. There's the schpiel, yada yada yada, and they call Dom's name. He doesn't come out. They call again. No Dom. As the crowd murmurs (has the flake flaked on us again?), Tooth rips off his head and it was Dom all along! One final crazy antic. Someone email TNB. I'm sort of ambivalent about Hasek at this point. My anger about how he left has receded to meh. He deserves this night, no doubt. I would stand and applaud, but no tears and no hoots and hollers. Maybe Judge Smell, after he's pounded back his third nightcap, will regale us in the tale of seeing Dom up close and personal, almost a bit too personal. The rest of you peasants, carry on... Interesting............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 My favorite thing about Dom is the confidence that I will never see another goalie like him ever again. We had the pleasure of watching the Bobby Orr of the Goal Crease. Once in a lifetime great. The man would make a save and clear the zone all by himself. And my Brother and Father met him earlier this year. He was signing autographs during his little HoF night in buffalo, and time had run out with several dozen people left in the line. The PR folks let him know that time was up and tried to move him along to the next event. He shut them down and said (in his fantastic accent), "No, I want to make sure all these people get their items signed." And he stayed to see it through. And it wasn't just signing, "Next", sign, "Next". He was taking the time to chat will each fan who wanted to share their favorite Dominator memory. So he is an awesome guy in addition to being the greatest Goalie of all time. The Sabres fans who are still upset that he told a bunch of criminals to ###### off are really missing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnkirishone Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 My favorite thing about Dom is the confidence that I will never see another goalie like him ever again. We had the pleasure of watching the Bobby Orr of the Goal Crease. Once in a lifetime great. The man would make a save and clear the zone all by himself. And my Brother and Father met him earlier this year. He was signing autographs during his little HoF night in buffalo, and time had run out with several dozen people left in the line. The PR folks let him know that time was up and tried to move him along to the next event. He shut them down and said (in his fantastic accent), "No, I want to make sure all these people get their items signed." And he stayed to see it through. And it wasn't just signing, "Next", sign, "Next". He was taking the time to chat will each fan who wanted to share their favorite Dominator memory. So he is an awesome guy in addition to being the greatest Goalie of all time. The Sabres fans who are still upset that he told a bunch of criminals to ###### off are really missing out. well being retired can change a person. I would say i got to meet Dom during his playing days. but he was such a standoffish prick he wouldn't even come down to ice level to meet a bunch of 12 year old kids that thought he was the greatest. Ray was even giving him ###### for it as he came out to skate with us. But Dom was the greatest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 My favorite thing about Dom is the confidence that I will never see another goalie like him ever again. We had the pleasure of watching the Bobby Orr of the Goal Crease. Once in a lifetime great. The man would make a save and clear the zone all by himself. And my Brother and Father met him earlier this year. He was signing autographs during his little HoF night in buffalo, and time had run out with several dozen people left in the line. The PR folks let him know that time was up and tried to move him along to the next event. He shut them down and said (in his fantastic accent), "No, I want to make sure all these people get their items signed." And he stayed to see it through. And it wasn't just signing, "Next", sign, "Next". He was taking the time to chat will each fan who wanted to share their favorite Dominator memory. So he is an awesome guy in addition to being the greatest Goalie of all time. The Sabres fans who are still upset that he told a bunch of criminals to ###### off are really missing out. I have no reason to be mad at Dom. He did what any of us would have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) I have no reason to be mad at Dom. He did what any of us would have done. I was never mad at him leaving. I was in the May, Ray, Barnaby camp. They weren't in his. Edited January 13, 2015 by inkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 My favorite thing about Dom is the confidence that I will never see another goalie like him ever again. We had the pleasure of watching the Bobby Orr of the Goal Crease. Once in a lifetime great. The man would make a save and clear the zone all by himself. And my Brother and Father met him earlier this year. He was signing autographs during his little HoF night in buffalo, and time had run out with several dozen people left in the line. The PR folks let him know that time was up and tried to move him along to the next event. He shut them down and said (in his fantastic accent), "No, I want to make sure all these people get their items signed." And he stayed to see it through. And it wasn't just signing, "Next", sign, "Next". He was taking the time to chat will each fan who wanted to share their favorite Dominator memory. So he is an awesome guy in addition to being the greatest Goalie of all time. The Sabres fans who are still upset that he told a bunch of criminals to ###### off are really missing out. His attitude towards signing stuff at events like that has definitely changed. One year, at one of the then mandatory signing events, he'd only sign his last name. He did sign fully @ a couple of others. He was definitely a different breed of cat. Way too many memorable moments to mention them all. 1 good, 1 bad that stand out were the famous robbing of the Lemieux 1 timer from the slot w/ his glove and losing a race to a lose puck against Messier that sealed a win for the Strangers back in the Aud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 To me, the whole thing screams of a marketing ploy to give people a reason... any reason... to be interested in this abomination of a team. When the on-ice product is unwatchable... honor a former player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I have no reason to be mad at Dom. He did what any of us would have done. I like to think there would be some among the human race who would be loyal to the franchise that gave him a chance and, oh, nine to 10 million dollars a year for awhile there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I like to think there would be some among the human race who would be loyal to the franchise that gave him a chance and, oh, nine to 10 million dollars a year for awhile there. Yeah sure and I'll just stay at a job that pays me well and offers nothing else. Money ain't everything. Dom wanted a Cup and he knew he wasn't going to get one here. He was a smart man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I have many great memories about Hasek's play, was told many off the record stories about his off ice antics and never blamed him for leaving. The best memory however, was very personal. I was fortunate enough to take my son into the locker room after a Sabre victory. Hasek could not have been better. He talked to my son for almost ten minutes, signed his jersey and posed for pictures. it was one birthday my son will never forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I hold a grudge. This ceremony does nothing for me. Hate me for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 well being retired can change a person. I would say i got to meet Dom during his playing days. but he was such a standoffish prick he wouldn't even come down to ice level to meet a bunch of 12 year old kids that thought he was the greatest. Ray was even giving him ###### for it as he came out to skate with us. But Dom was the greatest. I got his autograph a few times in the 90s after games. He seemed still in a zone from the games, but other than that, he still signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnkirishone Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I got his autograph a few times in the 90s after games. He seemed still in a zone from the games, but other than that, he still signed. he was to busy getting himself in "the zone" for the morning practice for the first day of training camp. looking back chances are good he was hung over and grumpy. but still dick move to do to a bunch of kids that are clearly in awe of you. For thous that remember sabreland in wheatfield. Dom stayed up on the top of the stairs refusing to come down until my peewee summer league team left the ice. the entire rest of the team was down by the boards cheering us on or out skating with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 There was never a more dominant goalie. Never will be. My favourite thing about Dom was that smug feeling of invincibility he gave me as a Sabre fan in a part of the world where there ain't many. He crawled into the head of other team's fans just like he did to shooters. It was a privilege and a treat to watch him play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 He was just incredible. On any given night, you had no idea what saves you would witness. He had a freakin 70 save 4OT shutout. I'm extremely excited for the game tomorrow. It's the first game that I have been to in a long time, and I have great seats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I hope Pegula sits Rex Ryan in front of Dom in the owner's box, just so we can hear one more, "Must See! Must See!"........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvelo Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I used to be very bitter about Hasek leaving and saying he's going to the HOF as a Red Wing plus the way he orchestrated the Kozlov trade made him a villain for a long time in the Buffalo area. Over time, I've come to think that Hasek badly wanted Buffalo to win the cup but Buffalo's management was not committed to winning the big one and that's why he bailed. But I have mixed feelings. All those years he was being paid $10 mil/year and the highest paid other player was maybe $4 mil unfortunately was a big reason, as was his quirky relationship with his coaches and teammates and the failure to sign Peca. I always wondered if he gave up a few choice goals on purpose as if to prove a point. (Kasperitis) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyfeet Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Dom as starting goalie for Buffalo tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 The one time I met him he was very nice. He forgot his tooth though. Awkward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I hold a grudge. This ceremony does nothing for me. Hate me for it. Me too. And not because he demanded and then dictated the terms of his trade to the Red Wings. I do not fault him for that, no sir, I don't. I will say it one last time for the record, in case any member is not clear on my feelings, he quit on his team and the fans a few years before the trade. That is when I soured on Dom. I do believe he was the greatest goalie in the history of the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereal Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 One memory that sticks out in my mind, for some reason, is when the puck deflected really high straight up in the air.... Dom was looking around trying to find it.... it finally comes down, deflects off the back of his head and into the goal. Aside from that, one time when I was ~10 years old, my dad had a goalie stick signed by Steve Shields. He painted over his autograph so I could get it signed by Hasek at an offseason signing I went to with my uncle.... but I never ended up getting it, haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 he quit on his team and the fans a few years before the trade. Truthiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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