Statistically speaking, Dominik Hasek was the best goaltender on the Buffalo Sabres roster in 1992-93 when all was said and done. But he wasn't impressive enough early on to keep the team from feeling the need to acquire former Oiler Grant Fuhr in a blockbuster trade with Toronto. When the 28-year-old Czech phenom stepped in and won the “May Day” game in the playoffs, though, it was the beginning of the end for Fuhr and his wounded knees.
Dominik Hasek retrospective 1992-93 o At first, not so Dominant
Source: The Sabres Edge