Sens fan here, I miss this rivalry and hope they can spark it again as these teams are on the upswing. RIP to RJ. I would get centre ice every year so I could listen to his great commentary, so even when Ottawa lost to Buffalo his creativity always kept a smile on my face.
But there was nothing worse than the opponent’s cup clincher at the Buffalo stadium. That’s what Brett Hull did in ‘99. God, that whole place was stunned. And it broke RJ’s heart doing that call. Of course if he did Jason Woolley’s goal, then he would do Hull’s too.
Sens fan here: I remember that moment vividly. That hit was shameful and still makes me wince. I remember hoping that Sabres fans knew that that didn’t represent our club. That said, I miss games with this much excitement from the crowd and players!
I know i considered Ottawa a nasty team for at least a few seasons hahah! But on the other hand I was always super hyped for the matchup going forward.
As a Sabres fan it was one of those bad player, not bad team or city. Always enjoyed the rivalry. In fact as a team that's also chasing a cup we root for those that are seeking their first.
@@matthewemrys1798 Same here! And we are alike in the fact that we’re both so close to TO that we’re used to having to put up with being in their shadow. I don’t know how much they infiltrate the media in northern NY but I do know that pre-pandemic they made their presence known in your arena too, haha. Things like these make fans from smaller markets, I’ll say, especially, cheer for other underdogs or those seeking their first cup.
Well said sir. As a guy who lost his mind during that game I appreciate that though. And for the record as a Sabres fanatic Philly is way more dirtier lol. Let's go Buffalo!
Best game I’ve ever gone to, this game will stick with me for the rest of my life, can’t forget Peters teeing off on anything in a white jersey and RIP Emery
Personally I hope lindy bring the fighting spirit to this current team that he had brought to the 06 and 07 sabres. It’s been too long we need playoff and Lindy need to get the boys there this season.
@@TheVickeryFamily Honestly I’d take a Miller over a Hasek. Hasek was amazing but gave me a heart attack with his flailing saves. He’s my all time favorite Goalie though
9:16 This moment with Rob Ray is pure gold. As a Canadian I can say that the Sabres have always been my favourite American team in the NHL (still are). Rick Jeanneret was incredible. The Sabres production team on these videos deserves a lot of praise because the quality is top-tier. Take care everyone and Merry Christmas!
I was home, alone, watching it, and when it happened, I was really stunned. And then my folks came home, and I told them about it. And I was at work the following day and it became the talk of my workplace. I think every workplace was like, did you see it?
This was the first game my parents took me and my sister to. I was 8, she was 5. It was the greatest night of my childhood memories. This showed how connected everybody wearing the Buffalo sweater was. They all had each others' backs, and I'm happy to see the modern product redevelop that culture. Everytime I watch clips of this brawl on TH-cam, I get goosebumps. It was unlike anything I've ever witnessed up to that point. That brawl had a pure and simple message attached to it; "If you fire at our captain, we WILL fire back." It is a shame that Ottawa ultimately got the last laugh in the Conference Final, but in that moment, the 6-5 shootout win, was poetic justice in every sense of the term. P.S. My little sister got to see Ryan Miller play after Marty got tossed, so she was happy too.
I remember walking out of the locker room after pee wee practice when the brawl was going down. We had to have 50-60 people looking up at the small tv in the lobby. Everyone in there was chanting LETS GO BUFFALO. Just such an incredible experience and definitely one i will remember the rest of my life.
I remember calling my grandmother going crazy over this game. My aunt and uncle spilled there beer and didn't care. This team represented Buffalo by far! I was upset when Detroit lost to Edmonton (05-06). However, the Sabres gave me a team to watch and be amazed by in 05-06. From that moment on, with Ryan Miller on the team (MSU fan), I became a diehard Sabres fan. Thank you Buffalo for making someone from Detroit realize how special this city and team is. I always tell red wings fans how lucky they are. They would never stand a chance against Buffalo fans. My family is from western New York, so I know Buffalo and it always feels like home. Greatest fans I have ever had the pleasure of being with and honored to have cheered with. One day we will be just as loud as we are here and be a top team. Can't wait till that happens!
Too bad RJ will be long gone by the time that happens. He’s all I know for Buffalo. I know Dan Dunleavy is gonna fill in for him, but RJ’s calls will always stand the test of time. That ‘89 Malarchuk throat cut was probably the only good call from the one before RJ.
I wanna see the roundtable talking about Lucic running over Miller which subsequently led to the complete dismantling of the team and sent the franchise sputtering into a tailspin that lasted a decade!
Hardcore Newfie sens fan here and by’s I’ve been a sens fan since 97 98 season and this was the year we went all the way to the finals but this game in particular was my favourite and I hated Buffalo so much and this game just shows who the better team was
As a sens fans this game was awesome n insane.. brutal what neil did but this game was old time hockey.. n Peters got dealt with next game when Mcgratton came to play
It's so sad that many of the people involved in this story are passed on now, and it wasn't that long ago really Brian Murray, Ray Emery, and Rick Jeanerret the other day
I think what made Peters vs Emery kinda cool is that Emery was legit one of the best fighters in the NHL. He could handle himself against almost any player
the only game I was ever at that came close to this level of surreal was the game against San Jose the night after the Clarence plane crash. I sat in the top row of the building that night. I remember the moment of silence. The comeback and the win. That whole night was incredible.
I’m a Sens fan and remember that game so well. Dirty hit by Neil and to be honest, Spezza and company deserved everything they got. The one thing I remember the most was Emery (RIP) smile as he fought both Biron and Peters. The guy was so amazing to watch. Still can’t believe Murray (also RIP) sent out our scorers after that hit. I think it’s awesome that the people of Buffalo all pitched in to pay the players/coach’s fines…that I didn’t know about until now. Guess what though…Sabres and Sens are both going to be good teams for the next few years. Sens vs Sabres rivalry…the next generation or 2.0. Hope Sabres fans can get that ice rink just as loud, was totally insane watching that on tv.
I remember sitting like 4 rows behind Ottawa bench and swing spezza and them guys coming over the wall and then looking and seeing peters kaleta coming out and I knew that it was going to get ugly
Ottawa fan chiming in. Neils hit on Drury was cheap and late, he should have been thrown out immediately, suspended and fined. No question. As for the following faceoff, excellent plan by Buffalo to get even and "you take our best player, we're going after yours" and I stand by that 100%. The refs enforce the rules, its the players that enforce the game. Buffalo did it right, square up and take a person, win your fight and you have Ottawa on their heels the rest of the series. Now, when Biron and Emery went at it, yes it was one sided, yes Emery has much better fighting skills , but thats the game, you put on the equipment knowing a fight could happen and props to Biron for skating to him and taking those punches like a champ. This is where my opinion differs from the video, Emery planted 4 on Biron without a swing coming his way, Biron dropped and Emery could have fed him uncontested but he stopped and got up, Biron took another swing at him and that is completely cowardice. Then baby Andrew Peters going after a goalie is so beyond cowardice that I cannot even look at his face without shaking my head in disgust. Then to hear him brag about getting a punch on a goalie who has significantly more padding and thus less range of motion in his punches compared to himself just shows the type of character he is. Of course he fails to mention the shot Emery got in on his face just as the refs were pulling them apart. Other than that, great game, great series, and one for the ages.
Those were good times. Although Neil was not predator really and his suspension record showed that. He was more cheap at the end of fights... never thought much of Peters for fighting Emery when he was already engaged with Biron. Players should never fight goalies unless the goalies instigate.
This is real "beef"...this is a team that decided that we will stick together tonight no matter what! Players today need to understand this concept..when a player takes liberties against your teammates..you fight and protect each other..not cheep shots but putting your chin and fists into it!
Biron couldn’t have been more correct 3:10, this fan base should be ashamed of themselves to be honest. I remember I went to a game probably 5 years ago and they were booing the team in the 1st period and I haven’t went back since. I stopped going after Briere and Drury left , decided to finally go to a game and never been so disappointed in our fans
I remember watching this game at home with my dad and brother and my dad just kept yelling "oh captain, my captain" after the hit on Drury. And I felt so much pride for my Sabres at how hard they fought back. They were my boys, my team
In my opinion, you could see from the first playoff series that the Sabres weren't going to go all the way. Although the Sabres dumped the Isles 4-1, New York showed how physical play could negate the Sabres speed and offense over a series. Even though Buffalo defeated the Rangers 4-2, I would argue that the Rangers were the better team. Again, the Rangers brought a physical game that pushed Buffalo to the edge. These two series set the table for the inevitable defeat at the hands of the Senators, who had the offense the Isles didn't and even more of the hard-nosed play than the Rangers. The Sabres were so bruised and tired entering the conference finals that there was no way they would outlast Ottawa. In the regular season, Buffalo scored 20 more goals than Ottawa, but Ottawa surrendered 20 fewer goals than Buffalo. The more physical team in a series is going to win. And I would argue that Buffalo was never the same team after Neil's cheap shot on Drury, brawl or no brawl.
Losing JP Dumont was such a huge loss.... he was so insanely underrated for his game and what he brought to those teams, especially when it came to playoff hockey.
Chris Neil never let an opportunity for a dirty hit to go by. He waited for Drury to get rid of the puck, and you can see him change direction and blindside our captain. I've always believed Ottawa was a dirty team and Neil was proof of that. That said, I'd love to see a Sabres team that close knit again. Maybe with the team they have now they'll come close to it, but that team from 05-07 was special. If Rory Fitzpatrick knew how to clear a puck they'd have won the Stanley Cup the previous season.
Absolute douche bag play by Neil. Blindside hit on a superstar by a goon-this play is exactly what the sport didn’t need. Not sure if there was a major assessed for the hit, but it should have been a 5 minute major, and game misconduct followed by suspension. Did he ever get suspended for this cowardly hit??
Calling Chris Neil a dirty player is a joke. Over his immensely long career, he didn't get suspended a single game. The hit doesn't look good by modern standards but it was just fine at the time. Meanwhile the Sabres sent an enforcer after a goalie. Still, regardless of my views, it truly was a great rivalry at the time. I miss those days.
I remember this game so vividly. It was like ThunderDome in there. as a person who was born and raised in Buffalo New York when it comes to standing up and having each other’s back, there’s no better place in Buffalo. The team and Western New York had each other’s backs, and it makes me so proud to be such a great place.
I remember the day that Andrew Peters got the job as the enforcer. My sister and myself flew up to St. Catherine's in Canada to watch Sabres training camp. Andrew knocked out Eric Bolton with 1 punch. It was intense. He had the most intense punch only behind Rayzor. I remember my sister and myself being freaked out by his size and strength. But he was a very humble man. I know that I have a picture of my sister with Andrew Peters, he was so powerful yet kind with a very nice kind smile.
I feel like they glossed over the reason why Murray had smaller guys out there. I'd have to look back on the video to see who it was (I'm guessing their 2nd or 3rd line, assuming Drury's was the 1st), but the Sabres initially had another line out there. But as the home team, the Sabres had last change. So when Murray sent out his top line (which... even seeing what he saw, I do wonder why he thought that was a good idea), Ruff was able to make a change of his own. That's why when you look at the video, the Sens' top line is already lined up at the dot as Peters/Mair/Kaleta come away from the bench to the dot.
I wasn't into hockey, but I heard my dad yelling about Drury and I came into the room and watched and my dad was like "Marty's gonna die!" Then I was excited to see Lindy screaming. I was sure he'd win a fight.
And here’s the difference between hockey and football. Having the Bills currently in their window…is a fun game to watch. And when the Sabres were… it was a fun team to watch. And more fulfilling as well from the standpoint of a fan.
I was home alone watching that game and my folks were at the theatre and this whole crazy mad event exploded and when they came back I told them what happened. I swear my mother's eyes bugged out when I told them and my father looked stunned. It became the talk of every work place the following day, mine included.
Make the sabres great again don’t do it half ass rebuild the bottom six with some DECENT! players get us a way better goalie don’t resign Hutton and get us a top 4 d than maybe we can enjoy the sabres again like the good ol days
Sick. Most definitely one of the moments that solidified my love of the Sabres. This was the year I started watching. I think the current Sabres roster would benefit greatly from re-watching that season. Just the whole damn season.
Damn, I miss this team.
Sens fan here, I miss this rivalry and hope they can spark it again as these teams are on the upswing. RIP to RJ. I would get centre ice every year so I could listen to his great commentary, so even when Ottawa lost to Buffalo his creativity always kept a smile on my face.
I was at this game with my dad, it was INSANE.
Wow
Skarure?
Memories like that with Pops is what its all about bud
I remember watching it live thinking how awesome it would be to be there
"There's no puck." -Adam Mair 2007
When RJ calls a fight. He puts major excitement in it.
Or at least in his prime when Buffalo could win. There was nothing better than the Snow-man himself going after both Sabres goalies.
No argument there.
When RJ calls a fight. He puts major excitement in it.
I wish the Sens had a video package like this, from their perspective I mean, this was cool from a Sens fan.
"There is no puck " and just like that legends were born
LMFAO, not sure if you watched the game, but the truth is the Sabres got their collective asses kicked in this game.
Gives you chills remembering how loud the building was, there was nothing better then a playoff win
But there was nothing worse than the opponent’s cup clincher at the Buffalo stadium. That’s what Brett Hull did in ‘99. God, that whole place was stunned. And it broke RJ’s heart doing that call. Of course if he did Jason Woolley’s goal, then he would do Hull’s too.
@@dannythomas417 no goal
@Drake Woolley was good.
tears and goosebumps watching this..this era brought my Dad and I closer than we ever had been..thank you for this time machine..
Beautiful memories thanks for sharing
^
Same here man.
Sens fan here: I remember that moment vividly. That hit was shameful and still makes me wince. I remember hoping that Sabres fans knew that that didn’t represent our club. That said, I miss games with this much excitement from the crowd and players!
I know i considered Ottawa a nasty team for at least a few seasons hahah! But on the other hand I was always super hyped for the matchup going forward.
As a Sabres fan it was one of those bad player, not bad team or city. Always enjoyed the rivalry. In fact as a team that's also chasing a cup we root for those that are seeking their first.
@@matthewemrys1798 Same here! And we are alike in the fact that we’re both so close to TO that we’re used to having to put up with being in their shadow. I don’t know how much they infiltrate the media in northern NY but I do know that pre-pandemic they made their presence known in your arena too, haha. Things like these make fans from smaller markets, I’ll say, especially, cheer for other underdogs or those seeking their first cup.
Well said sir. As a guy who lost his mind during that game I appreciate that though. And for the record as a Sabres fanatic Philly is way more dirtier lol. Let's go Buffalo!
Hopefully we both get back to this great rivalry soon, both deserve it!
Need some of this to spill over into the CURRENT REGIME...
Amen. This team is lacking heart and spine
This was the first Sabres game I've watched on TV, been a fan ever since.
Best game I’ve ever gone to, this game will stick with me for the rest of my life, can’t forget Peters teeing off on anything in a white jersey and RIP Emery
Bryan Murray too. He was Ottawa’s coach.
Welcome back Lindy Ruff! This was the best game I have ever seen.
Personally I hope lindy bring the fighting spirit to this current team that he had brought to the 06 and 07 sabres. It’s been too long we need playoff and Lindy need to get the boys there this season.
This is part of my idea of excitement in NHL hockey and I don’t feel bad about enjoying it. Miss this.
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agreed
Bring this back. I miss the old times. I along with the players get chills when I watch this.
3:03 Marty, you are 100% correct and I am glad somebody from the organization is actually saying it!!
Truth
and it never will be like that again
watching this whole video makes me proud of those teams and sad that we're never getting any of that
Not unless we can get another Hasek and some offense
@@TheVickeryFamily Honestly I’d take a Miller over a Hasek. Hasek was amazing but gave me a heart attack with his flailing saves. He’s my all time favorite Goalie though
@@fromage77 I don’t think another goalie in history played center ice as much as he did 😂
9:16 This moment with Rob Ray is pure gold. As a Canadian I can say that the Sabres have always been my favourite American team in the NHL (still are). Rick Jeanneret was incredible. The Sabres production team on these videos deserves a lot of praise because the quality is top-tier. Take care everyone and Merry Christmas!
This will never get old. Chills, watery eyes, rising heartbeat... God we need this right now in 2021.
Greatest hockey game of all time.
I believe that one day we will have a team with that level of spirit and mutual respect again
I was home, alone, watching it, and when it happened, I was really stunned. And then my folks came home, and I told them about it. And I was at work the following day and it became the talk of my workplace. I think every workplace was like, did you see it?
Watched the game live on tv. Blew my mind. Sabres hockey was so amazing back then.
I like these retrospectives.
This was the first game my parents took me and my sister to. I was 8, she was 5. It was the greatest night of my childhood memories. This showed how connected everybody wearing the Buffalo sweater was. They all had each others' backs, and I'm happy to see the modern product redevelop that culture. Everytime I watch clips of this brawl on TH-cam, I get goosebumps. It was unlike anything I've ever witnessed up to that point. That brawl had a pure and simple message attached to it; "If you fire at our captain, we WILL fire back." It is a shame that Ottawa ultimately got the last laugh in the Conference Final, but in that moment, the 6-5 shootout win, was poetic justice in every sense of the term.
P.S. My little sister got to see Ryan Miller play after Marty got tossed, so she was happy too.
I miss lindy ruff so damn much
Guess who's back
This type of breakdown of old fights need to happen way way way more often.
I remember walking out of the locker room after pee wee practice when the brawl was going down. We had to have 50-60 people looking up at the small tv in the lobby. Everyone in there was chanting LETS GO BUFFALO. Just such an incredible experience and definitely one i will remember the rest of my life.
I love how the crowd behind the bench goes from looking excited to nervous when Murray and Ruff started getting into it.
I remember calling my grandmother going crazy over this game. My aunt and uncle spilled there beer and didn't care. This team represented Buffalo by far! I was upset when Detroit lost to Edmonton (05-06). However, the Sabres gave me a team to watch and be amazed by in 05-06. From that moment on, with Ryan Miller on the team (MSU fan), I became a diehard Sabres fan. Thank you Buffalo for making someone from Detroit realize how special this city and team is. I always tell red wings fans how lucky they are. They would never stand a chance against Buffalo fans. My family is from western New York, so I know Buffalo and it always feels like home. Greatest fans I have ever had the pleasure of being with and honored to have cheered with. One day we will be just as loud as we are here and be a top team. Can't wait till that happens!
Too bad RJ will be long gone by the time that happens. He’s all I know for Buffalo. I know Dan Dunleavy is gonna fill in for him, but RJ’s calls will always stand the test of time. That ‘89 Malarchuk throat cut was probably the only good call from the one before RJ.
Lol Ruff said” Go after Peter, Go after Peter, dont go after our f******* captain” lol
Peters
I wanna see the roundtable talking about Lucic running over Miller which subsequently led to the complete dismantling of the team and sent the franchise sputtering into a tailspin that lasted a decade!
Hardcore Newfie sens fan here and by’s I’ve been a sens fan since 97 98 season and this was the year we went all the way to the finals but this game in particular was my favourite and I hated Buffalo so much and this game just shows who the better team was
As a sens fans this game was awesome n insane.. brutal what neil did but this game was old time hockey.. n Peters got dealt with next game when Mcgratton came to play
When hockey was a sport. Proof that a captain should be well respected and good at his job
I got chills up my spine near the end. Honest to God.
It's so sad that many of the people involved in this story are passed on now, and it wasn't that long ago really
Brian Murray, Ray Emery, and Rick Jeanerret the other day
Sooo great! Eye for an Eye.
Sens fan here. RIP Emery and Murray.
Legendary night. You're all good sports in Buffalo.
Love Neiler. Have his jersey. This was his worst moment.
I think what made Peters vs Emery kinda cool is that Emery was legit one of the best fighters in the NHL. He could handle himself against almost any player
and the douchbag drowned
@@TR-vr5pz ayyeee lmao wtf
not in pads no goalie can fight a real fighter in pads
Peters embarrassed himself, Emery held him off after already fighting the goalie and with all that equipment on to boot. RIP Emery.
@@mpi5850 Emery sucked as a fighter, goalie and swimmer--gurgle gurgle
Bring back the emotion to hockey, now it is manufactured and dull. These guys still Wanted to go just watching the video. Love this.
that was a beautiful hit by neil, keep ur head up kid 👏
My Dad and I were sitting 20 rows up behind the net where they shot twice. It was insanity. It felt surreal.
the only game I was ever at that came close to this level of surreal was the game against San Jose the night after the Clarence plane crash. I sat in the top row of the building that night. I remember the moment of silence. The comeback and the win. That whole night was incredible.
Very enjoyable.
Why do they erase this then re upload it then erase it re upload it??
I think we heard the 'F-bomb' here.
Awesome game!! Being there was unreal. Wish we were good now like we were back then! Hopefully we will be. 🤞
I’m a Sens fan and remember that game so well. Dirty hit by Neil and to be honest, Spezza and company deserved everything they got. The one thing I remember the most was Emery (RIP) smile as he fought both Biron and Peters. The guy was so amazing to watch. Still can’t believe Murray (also RIP) sent out our scorers after that hit. I think it’s awesome that the people of Buffalo all pitched in to pay the players/coach’s fines…that I didn’t know about until now. Guess what though…Sabres and Sens are both going to be good teams for the next few years. Sens vs Sabres rivalry…the next generation or 2.0.
Hope Sabres fans can get that ice rink just as loud, was totally insane watching that on tv.
Man these ads every 3 minutes don't get old
As soon as you watch one set of ads, just skip past all of the yellow markers and then restart where you were watching, it will then skip all of them
I remember sitting like 4 rows behind Ottawa bench and swing spezza and them guys coming over the wall and then looking and seeing peters kaleta coming out and I knew that it was going to get ugly
Playoff story's are the best part of hockey.
Why no comment from Drury in this?
One of the best games I’ve ever seen!!
Went down a Chris Drury rabbit hole and ended up here. Brilliant job by the Sabres media team.
I believe they won an Emmy for this. Like legit an actual Emmy
Happy Twosday...15 years ago today on 2/22
Ottawa fan chiming in. Neils hit on Drury was cheap and late, he should have been thrown out immediately, suspended and fined. No question. As for the following faceoff, excellent plan by Buffalo to get even and "you take our best player, we're going after yours" and I stand by that 100%. The refs enforce the rules, its the players that enforce the game. Buffalo did it right, square up and take a person, win your fight and you have Ottawa on their heels the rest of the series. Now, when Biron and Emery went at it, yes it was one sided, yes Emery has much better fighting skills , but thats the game, you put on the equipment knowing a fight could happen and props to Biron for skating to him and taking those punches like a champ. This is where my opinion differs from the video, Emery planted 4 on Biron without a swing coming his way, Biron dropped and Emery could have fed him uncontested but he stopped and got up, Biron took another swing at him and that is completely cowardice. Then baby Andrew Peters going after a goalie is so beyond cowardice that I cannot even look at his face without shaking my head in disgust. Then to hear him brag about getting a punch on a goalie who has significantly more padding and thus less range of motion in his punches compared to himself just shows the type of character he is. Of course he fails to mention the shot Emery got in on his face just as the refs were pulling them apart. Other than that, great game, great series, and one for the ages.
Those were good times. Although Neil was not predator really and his suspension record showed that. He was more cheap at the end of fights... never thought much of Peters for fighting Emery when he was already engaged with Biron. Players should never fight goalies unless the goalies instigate.
This is real "beef"...this is a team that decided that we will stick together tonight no matter what! Players today need to understand this concept..when a player takes liberties against your teammates..you fight and protect each other..not cheep shots but putting your chin and fists into it!
Biron couldn’t have been more correct 3:10, this fan base should be ashamed of themselves to be honest. I remember I went to a game probably 5 years ago and they were booing the team in the 1st period and I haven’t went back since. I stopped going after Briere and Drury left , decided to finally go to a game and never been so disappointed in our fans
Peak Senators, God I miss that team
I remember watching this game at home with my dad and brother and my dad just kept yelling "oh captain, my captain" after the hit on Drury. And I felt so much pride for my Sabres at how hard they fought back. They were my boys, my team
Chris Neil and Dale Hunter were two of the dirtiest players in modern NHL history.
And Claud Lemieux
In my opinion, you could see from the first playoff series that the Sabres weren't going to go all the way. Although the Sabres dumped the Isles 4-1, New York showed how physical play could negate the Sabres speed and offense over a series. Even though Buffalo defeated the Rangers 4-2, I would argue that the Rangers were the better team. Again, the Rangers brought a physical game that pushed Buffalo to the edge. These two series set the table for the inevitable defeat at the hands of the Senators, who had the offense the Isles didn't and even more of the hard-nosed play than the Rangers. The Sabres were so bruised and tired entering the conference finals that there was no way they would outlast Ottawa. In the regular season, Buffalo scored 20 more goals than Ottawa, but Ottawa surrendered 20 fewer goals than Buffalo. The more physical team in a series is going to win. And I would argue that Buffalo was never the same team after Neil's cheap shot on Drury, brawl or no brawl.
The rangers were not the better team we outplayed them in 5 of the 6 games
Losing JP Dumont was such a huge loss.... he was so insanely underrated for his game and what he brought to those teams, especially when it came to playoff hockey.
@@scottymonahan And Jay McKee and Mike Grier
The 2005-06 team was better
@@dnasty312 that has always been the problem with this organization, they willfully let go of leaders and grit that stop other teams from bullying us.
I was row 18 behind the net. I remember when ruff tapped peters on the shoulder the entire rink got up. Goose bumps still.
The current Sabres should be forced to watch this video.
Wow
Kaleta and Neil were similar players. Neil was a bit better with the gloves off.
Both guys teetered on the edge.
Unfortunately Kaleta and Neil ever had a fight, that would have been sweet
Drury was a list gem when we dropped him. Could have kept him 5 years and made a future rebuild. Sad
WELCOME BACK LINDY!
Answer who is Rob Ray
Chris Neil never let an opportunity for a dirty hit to go by. He waited for Drury to get rid of the puck, and you can see him change direction and blindside our captain. I've always believed Ottawa was a dirty team and Neil was proof of that.
That said, I'd love to see a Sabres team that close knit again. Maybe with the team they have now they'll come close to it, but that team from 05-07 was special. If Rory Fitzpatrick knew how to clear a puck they'd have won the Stanley Cup the previous season.
Miller!!!!!!!
Absolute douche bag play by Neil. Blindside hit on a superstar by a goon-this play is exactly what the sport didn’t need. Not sure if there was a major assessed for the hit, but it should have been a 5 minute major, and game misconduct followed by suspension. Did he ever get suspended for this cowardly hit??
Thanks Brian Murray. R.I.P. Legend.
Gotta love that this whole thing was basically due to a complete lack of self awareness by Bryan Murray, evidenced at 5:53 here.
Miss those players. Meant so much to the city.
Great deal to get Drury, should have gotten the 4 draft pick from Edmonton for Vanek
This should have been 10 minutes longer. There's so much more to have said, or letting the moment play out in entirety would have been great too
GO SABRES!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS BRINGS BACK SOLID MEMORIES!
I watch this every few months. This was a real brawl. I’m here the night of rangers devils “brawl”
I was working, where i still work, at Duffs. we were watching yelling at the tv. ill never forget it.
Peters wanted to fight a goalie but when mcgrat showed up…no chance for peters…
Calling Chris Neil a dirty player is a joke. Over his immensely long career, he didn't get suspended a single game. The hit doesn't look good by modern standards but it was just fine at the time. Meanwhile the Sabres sent an enforcer after a goalie. Still, regardless of my views, it truly was a great rivalry at the time. I miss those days.
Niel was a dirty player
Hits to the head don’t belong in the game, especially when the player already got rid of the puck. It’s cowardly. Chris Neil was a coward for this.
Lol no, my guy, taking a run at a captain's head when he didn't have the puck was not actually acceptable at any point.
Neil was and remains trash.
@@brantm7509 lol the league disagreed with you, so it doesn't really matter what you think.
Bro your name is Dominic gtfo
Why is this called "the Ottawa Brawl" and not "the Brawl in Buffalo"
"I was crapping my pants". How can you not love Kaleta?
Made me just think that Drury to my memory has never come back here for anything when he left
There was word he wanted to interview for GM when we fired Murry, but I think the Rangers Org wouldn't let him.
Do you blame him? He was here only 3 seasons
I remember this game so vividly. It was like ThunderDome in there. as a person who was born and raised in Buffalo New York when it comes to standing up and having each other’s back, there’s no better place in Buffalo. The team and Western New York had each other’s backs, and it makes me so proud to be such a great place.
I remember the day that Andrew Peters got the job as the enforcer. My sister and myself flew up to St. Catherine's in Canada to watch Sabres training camp. Andrew knocked out Eric Bolton with 1 punch. It was intense. He had the most intense punch only behind Rayzor. I remember my sister and myself being freaked out by his size and strength. But he was a very humble man. I know that I have a picture of my sister with Andrew Peters, he was so powerful yet kind with a very nice kind smile.
I feel like they glossed over the reason why Murray had smaller guys out there.
I'd have to look back on the video to see who it was (I'm guessing their 2nd or 3rd line, assuming Drury's was the 1st), but the Sabres initially had another line out there. But as the home team, the Sabres had last change.
So when Murray sent out his top line (which... even seeing what he saw, I do wonder why he thought that was a good idea), Ruff was able to make a change of his own. That's why when you look at the video, the Sens' top line is already lined up at the dot as Peters/Mair/Kaleta come away from the bench to the dot.
I wasn't into hockey, but I heard my dad yelling about Drury and I came into the room and watched and my dad was like "Marty's gonna die!" Then I was excited to see Lindy screaming. I was sure he'd win a fight.
And here’s the difference between hockey and football. Having the Bills currently in their window…is a fun game to watch.
And when the Sabres were… it was a fun team to watch. And more fulfilling as well from the standpoint of a fan.
I was home alone watching that game and my folks were at the theatre and this whole crazy mad event exploded and when they came back I told them what happened. I swear my mother's eyes bugged out when I told them and my father looked stunned. It became the talk of every work place the following day, mine included.
Make the sabres great again don’t do it half ass rebuild the bottom six with some DECENT! players get us a way better goalie don’t resign Hutton and get us a top 4 d than maybe we can enjoy the sabres again like the good ol days
Sick. Most definitely one of the moments that solidified my love of the Sabres. This was the year I started watching.
I think the current Sabres roster would benefit greatly from re-watching that season. Just the whole damn season.
Lmaooo, dudes went after Jason Spezza
We got the last laugh in the playoffs that year.
god, I loved that team and they took them from us
Where were u guys when miller got ran over ?
8:12-Marty should’ve f-king jumped on em right there! 👍🏻😄😄😄
Can’t wait for this rivalry to be renewed. It obviously won’t be as crazy, but it’ll still be good