Sterling Archer Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 I'm going to laugh every time you type this. :lol: Actually went to hs with Tony's son.
Claude_Verret Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 Gates Orlando! Excellent. Did that take some google detective work or did you come up with that on your own?
Claude_Verret Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 An interesting thing when looking up Gates Orlando is that like a lot of these marginal former Sabres, he finished up his career in Europe. Then he came out of retirement to play one game in 2003 at the age of 41 for the Albany River Rats. He is currently a scout with the Devils. Link
Claude_Verret Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 No. Not McKegney, not Val James and I know it's not Grier because he is a current Sabre....... so then it must be Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre!
shrader Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 Not McKegney, not Val James and I know it's not Grier because he is a current Sabre....... so then it must be Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre! We also had Rumun Ndur at the same time as Grand-Pierre.
Stoner Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Posted December 6, 2010 Not McKegney, not Val James and I know it's not Grier because he is a current Sabre....... so then it must be Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre! J-L G-P indeed. That photo is from a real estate office in Ohio where he's an agent. http://www.therainesgroup.com/staff.php I wonder if the Sabres have been the most diverse team in the NHL over the years, at least in terms of African-American players. McKegney, James, Fuhr, Grand-Pierre, Ndur (stick tap to shrader), Grier, who else?
Stoner Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Posted December 6, 2010 Hey Claude, is your avatar one of Bromley's masks? He some wild ones, some perfect for Halloween.
Claude_Verret Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 Hey Claude, is your avatar one of Bromley's masks? He some wild ones, some perfect for Halloween. Yes. I was googling him for my next attempt to stump people in this thread. He did have some great ones. If you do a google image search for "Gary Bromley" they all come up. This one is great.
shrader Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 I wonder if the Sabres have been the most diverse team in the NHL over the years, at least in terms of African-American players. McKegney, James, Fuhr, Grand-Pierre, Ndur (stick tap to shrader), Grier, who else? Atlanta can almost match that list this year alone.
Stoner Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Posted December 6, 2010 Atlanta can almost match that list this year alone. That's pretty cool. Thanks for that tidbit.
Eleven Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 Atlanta can almost match that list this year alone. I have heard rumors that this was deliberate, in a marketplace with a lot of African-Americans with significant disposable income. A smart way to build a fanbase and promote the game to youngsters, IMO.
darksabre Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 Yes. I was googling him for my next attempt to stump people in this thread. He did have some great ones. If you do a google image search for "Gary Bromley" they all come up. This one is great. That mask in your avatar is probably one of my favorite goalie masks of all time. You can buy reproductions. I've debated getting one with a small eye cage so I can use it for pickup games with friends that I don't have to worry about getting hurt around. It'd be great to wear one in a game. You just can't do mask art like that anymore.
Claude_Verret Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 That mask in your avatar is probably one of my favorite goalie masks of all time. You can buy reproductions. I've debated getting one with a small eye cage so I can use it for pickup games with friends that I don't have to worry about getting hurt around. It'd be great to wear one in a game. You just can't do mask art like that anymore. I was wondering if you could get one and found the hockeymasks.com site. It would look great on a shelf in my man cave, but at $400 I don't think I could justify it to the wife! Gary Bromley Sabres mask reproduction.
Stoner Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Posted December 6, 2010 Gerry Desjardins? Not a bad guess, but, alas, a wrong one.
X. Benedict Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 Actually went to hs with Tony's son. Tony McKegney had great hands and a quick accurate shot. And although he really didn't have great speed he was quick in tight space, he played with passion and loved setting up in the circles. I always thought he was one of the most under-rated Sabres. But he usually put up great numbers on the second line and had a knack for lighting the lamp. I think Andreychuk made him expendable. He'll always be one of my favorite Sabres.
Stoner Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Posted December 6, 2010 OK, hint time. Quebec native. Followed Scotty to Buffalo from Munreal and played just one season for the Sabres.
Claude_Verret Posted December 7, 2010 Report Posted December 7, 2010 OK, hint time. Quebec native. Followed Scotty to Buffalo from Munreal and played just one season for the Sabres. YYYYYYYvonnnn Laaaaaambert!!!
Stoner Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Posted December 7, 2010 YYYYYYYvonnnn Laaaaaambert!!! There it is, with a Rick impression to boot.
X. Benedict Posted December 7, 2010 Report Posted December 7, 2010 There it is, with a Rick impression to boot. I always thought Ted Darling pronounced it with a rising intonation like a question. Yvon Lambert?
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