Save for the 99 Buffalo Haseks team, my enthusiasm for the Sabres waned in the mid-80's.
That 79-80 team killed me by getting punked by the Islanders when we were packed: Edwards/Sauve tandem, Bert, Martin, Gare, Ramsay/Luce, Young MRamsey, Schoeny.
That may have been our best chance of tasting the cup and they blew it.
After that it was the slow drift to mediocrity (with props to Foligno, Andy, LaF and Mog) despite acquiring a cast of number 1 picks. Anyone remember Dudichek, Cyr, Creighton, Lacombe, Steve Patrick, and Bo Mikael?
Add that abortion of a Uni to a non-competitive team - mix in the season cancellation, and you'll guess why my interest is a low ebb.