Category Archives: Hockey

Briere rejects Sabres’ offer I think what drives me nuts about this are the comments from seemingly ill-informed people such as “Buffalo was cheap last year thats why they are paying this year” and “Buffalo’s cheap ways are coming back … Continue reading →

Flashback to May 19th, 2007: As the Ottawa Senators celebrated a series-clinching overtime goal right beneath me, my emotions got the best of me and I bitterly exclaimed: “Don’t worry Ottawa, you’ll blow it in the finals.” I told you … Continue reading →

EASTERN CONFERENCE ==================== Buffalo (1) vs. New York Rangers (6) Buffalo swept the season series with the Rangers, but the Rangers were a vastly different team when they last played on Dec. 1st. Many took the Islanders lightly, but they … Continue reading →

I’m really starting to dislike the Predators and Barry Trotz. After Game 1, when Hartnell kneed the hell out of Cheechoo: “There was no sticking out of the knee.” What replay were you looking at? It was clear as day. … Continue reading →

“Anytime you can have your best players on the ice, it’s a good thing for any hockey club.” – John Madden, New Jersey Devils forward Silly me… I was under the impression that it was better for your best players … Continue reading →

EASTERN CONFERENCE ==================== Buffalo Sabres (1) vs. New York Islanders (8) Nobody but the most diehard of Islander fans would have even suggested that the Isles would be here a week ago, but Montreal, Toronto, and Carolina collapsed all around … Continue reading →

That has a nice ring to it…. but it’s not quite good enough. How about “#1 playoff seed in the East” Buffalo Sabres? Yeah, that’s even better. The road to the Stanley Cup goes through Buffalo this year, at least … Continue reading →

Whenever the subject of realignment and relocation comes up, the teams of the Southeast Division (along with Nashville and Phoenix) are always the first to be mentioned. Attendance figures are lukewarm at best, with Atlanta, Florida, and Washington in the … Continue reading →

About 45 seconds into the video, they play the audio – Georges Laraque, a real heavyweight, is miked up. Listen to how he challenges the other guy to a fight. Friggin’ hilarious.