Sather's team advances

Sorry about all those rude comments about your cigar, Glen.

You are truly a genius in the executive suite.

Those remarks about you and your cigar up there in the rafters, flouting Bloomie's anti-smoking crusades... well, you know I was just joshing around.

Glen, it was obvious to me, even back in the Oilers days, that you had a special gift, a gift for bringing out the best in a hockey organization.

And this win over the Caps tonight proves my point.

The Rangers have won game seven. Without a hockey genius up there calling the shots, it would be Caps-Devils Monday night.

So, Glen, old pal, any chance a few pairs, preferably ice-level around the center-line, are gonna find their way to me for the next series?