anyone out there sabres fans?
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I think the Sabres will knock out the Flyers in 5 and I'm a Flyer fan.\n\nThe Flyers lack a good goalie and a defense that can move the puck up the rink. \n\nHave a nice day,\nA depressed Flyer fan
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The Sabres lost,again,tonight,but they WILL win,Tuesday!!Keep your faith!:)\n\n\n\nGO SABRES!!!
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yes!! not a fan of the canucks, kings, or avalanche out west, but i DO like the sharks.  their goaltender evgani nabokov is one of their players i enjoy watching.  in their gutsy playoff run 3 years ago (or was it 4? darn strike!)  he carried that team on his back as much as he could... just came up a bit short.\n\nother sharks i like past and present are mike ricci and vincent damphousse.  i don't know if they'll make the playoffs this year, but i'm hoping!
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The NHL is thriving and has never been better! Attendance is up! TV ratings are up! Everything is up!\n\nYou sound like a dinosaur fan lamenting the "glory days" when no-talent thugs ruled the game and bench-clearing brawls were a nightly occurrence. I found that to be abject and embarrassing! All it did was made the NHL look like some bush league where professional wrestling fans and other such losers could go to swill bear, scream obscenities and pick fights in the stands. No thanks!\n\n*Update: I'm glad we had our little offsite IM exchange, bugman, as I think we understand each other better now. We might not be on the same page, but we both love the game. And I promise you it is only going to get better! Go Sabres!
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Amen!   Go Buffalo!!\n\n_
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Bearing in mind that the Ottawa Senators are the #1 seed remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and are devastated after surrendering their first two games at home in this series, I expect them to play desperate hockey tonight lest they fall behind 3-0 in the series (a deficit virtually impossible to come back from). So my Sabres need to be fully prepared to withstand what should be a powerful onslaught, particularly in the 1st period. \n\nIf Ryan Miller plays like he did in Game 2, we should be in good shape. If he plays like he did in Game 1, we could be in trouble tonight. He's doing amazingly well for a rookie goaltender in his first NHL playoffs, but he does tend to give up too many rebounds and the Sens are a high-scoring team who capitalizes on mistakes (much like the Sabres, btw). \n\nWe also have to be careful about injuries. Ottawa are a bigger, more physical team than Buffalo and we did lose a key player, Tim Connolly, in Game 2. He has a history of concussions and actually had to miss an entire season because of it. As I write this, his status is still not confirmed for tonight's game nor are the details of his condition fully known. This worries me.\n\nThat said, I am confident my proud Buffalo Sabres will win at least one of these back-to-back games at home (we play again tomorrow night) and wrap up the series shortly. Then it's on to crush Carolina (possibly New Jersey if they mount a comeback) and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals where our team will win it all!\n\nThanks for the question, Moon! :)\n\nLet's Go Buf-fa-lo!!!
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Im the biggest wings fan in the world, hands down, no question. The greatest team in hockey year after year, we will bring it home this year!!!
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Actually, I have a story that might interest you. It concerns my Buffalo Sabres (who else?) and dates back to my freshman year at college. In taking a course in Public Relations I was given the opportunity to do an internship with the PR director of the Buffalo-based company that, ironically, owns the rival Boston Bruins (a Sabres nemesis but not in recent years because the Bruins suck! lol). As part of this program I was invited to meet with the PR director of the Sabres and follow him through a "day in the life" doing his job.\n\nIt was a very cool experience for a lifetime Sabres fan as I got to meet a bunch of players, both former and current, as well as several high-ranking team officials. I had access to parts of the building (this was the old Aud, btw, not the new HSBC Arena) I'd never been in before despite having been there so many times in my life. I watched that night's hockey game (we whipped the visiting Vancouver Canucks) from the press box, which was a real treat. During the course of the evening I also met several officials from other NHL clubs, including the former head coach of the Stanley Cup champion Calgary Flames, Terry Crisp. He was a really nice guy and spent time discussing a whole range of hockey matters with me, which I thought was pretty cool. \n\nAfter the game I went in with the media to conduct player interviews in the team dressing room and then it was off to do the press conference with then head coach (and former player and childhood hero) Rick Dudley. He was his usual quiet but thoughtful self and even waited around to answer this humble student's questions, as well as that of the real media. I was pretty chuffed by that! ;)\n\nAll in all, it was a really great learning experience and, as a Sabres fan, just a whole hell of a lot of fun! That whole PR course and internship was extremely interesting and worthwhile but that day and night hanging out with the Buffalo Sabres organization was my favourite part of all the instruction I undertook. Just a great experience and a memory I'll always cherish. Thanks for asking, Moon! :)
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I haven't been following the AHL too much this year, but they are looking pretty strong. I gotta pull for the Amerks though.
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I am a disfranchised Hartford Whalers fan who loves great goaltending. Marty's my boy... guess I'm a Devs fan by proxy.
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YES!!\n\n\nThe Buffalo Sabres shall win the Stanley Cup!\n\n\n\nLet's Go Buf-fa-lo!!!
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I'm a Los Angeles Kings fan (I'll thank you not to laugh), but since both California teams in the playoffs were eliminated by Edmonton, I was rooting for the Sabres to wipe the floor with Edmonton. Unfortunately, it was not meant to be :-( Oh well, at least they're getting better. Prior to '99, the last time they had made it to the finals was back in the late '70's, so we may see a cup for western NY yet.
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IMO, *anybody* is welcome to be a fan of ice hockey.\n\nKevin Weekes was one of my favorite players before he moved to the NY Rangers!
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I would have to think that people are surprised that the Senators aren't doing "better". They have great players, a lot of talent, speed - all needed ingredients in today's NHL. \n\nThe fact that they are at the bottom has a lot of people talking... however the Sabres and Sharks both started that way last year and finished well.\n\nI think last night's win will shake things up.
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I absolutely love the Penguins.  How can you not with the talent on the team...CROSBY, MALKIN, FLEURY and I think Reechi doin' pretty good, thus far.  I just wish Army would score a goal and Eaton would be back from his injury.
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It was a fantastic hit!  Reminded me of the hits Scott Stevens use to do!!  It was great.  The Sabres are making the Flyers look like idiots!!  I love it!
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I think that the Sabres will win.