It hit that second the broadcast started last night — something was missing. The New York Rangers were in Buffalo, preparing for their eventual 4-0 blanking against the Sabres. The jerseys were the same, the ice looked the same, but by the end, those boos had that familiar Sabrehood flavor, with their swords practically crossing into full-blown rage at their own squad. Yet it felt different. For the first time in 40 years, we didn't have Sam Rosen and Joe Micheletti calling the game on MSG. And man, it was strange.
We all knew this was coming, but it's still hard to apppreciate something until it's gone.