HNIC's Showdown Final '78 Gilbert Perreault vs Rick MacLeish
Posted December 15, 2008
I used to love Showdown between periods on HNIC. Here is the 1978 final between Perreault and Ric MacLeish. Enjoy oldtimers!!
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Michael Peca: To Be or Not To Be; That is the Question!
Posted July 20, 2007
Michael Peca yearns to be a Sabre, and the Sabres need a center who can win faceoffs, kill penalties and add leadership. I guess the question is, should the Sabres sign Peca or wait and see if there is a younger, healthier center that can be had later on after the arbitration hearings are complete?
Does Darcy Regier believe it is time for the younger players such as Derek Roy, Thomas Vanek, Ma... Read More »
So, What Teams Got their Butt Kissed By the NHL?
Posted July 12, 2007
[b]I am just curious to know what are the number of back to back games your teams are sentenced to play next year? The Sabres get to play 20 back to back games. Just under a quarter of their schedule. I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess the Leafs, Senators and Canadians were protected in this way. I guess this is the way the NHL gets back at certain teams for their previous years indiscre... Read More »
The NHL Awards Show is Too Canadian
Posted June 15, 2007
The NHL Awards show has too strong a Canadian flavor to it. We, who grew up on the border appreciate it. But, if the NHL wants the game to appeal more to the casual fan in the states they have to make these events more cross cultural. If I'm someone who knows a little bit about the game, a show like the one last night would keep me following the more American sports like football, basketball, etc.... Read More »
The Correlation Between the Sabres and The Sopranos
Posted June 11, 2007
The Sabres’ past season and the final episode of the Sopranos have a few things in common. The Sabres built up the hopes and dreams of the City of Buffalo for its first ever significant national championship. We, Sabres fans, have seen this team develop over the years with big wins, strong efforts and winning streaks that led to the best record in the NHL’s regular season this year. The Presid... Read More »
