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[Two or less]

Was about to mention Myers. But that's one player and he won a Calder wearing that number so the team/Myers himself likely wouldn't want the number to be changed for marketing purposes.

 

Flynn I mentioned above but it's too early.

 

 

So even if it seems like we have a lot of guys with high numbers we normally don't have many of those guys earn their way to a change. Also, what's the deciding factor on who gets a high one slapped on them and who gets to choose? Risto got his number, Zadorov probably had some input on his since it's near his previously-worn 65. Grigorenko got 25.

 

So who gets the high numbers? Guys who don't make the team as true rookies?

 

In Europe, they honor numbers very highly. Much more then they do in North America. For example, they don't retire a # in Europe unless a player dies on the field or something. Great players always end up with the legendary numbers as a show of respect. So, with this in mind, the Sabres honor players from Europe and don't pick random numbers for them. Risto as you said got the #55, Girgensons got his, Grigorenko got his #25. Armia got his #33. Larsson got #22. Novotny got #13. Not sure if Zadorov took 61 or was given it.

 

Also, during the Sabres down years, Golisano/Quinn decided to scrap the tradition with Pominville, Roy, Miller, Vanek in hopes of selling more jerseys, thats why they also got to pick.

Edited December 21, 2013 by Foligno82

[Hoss]

In Europe, they honor numbers very highly. Much more then they do in North America. For example, they don't retire a # in Europe unless a player dies on the field or something. Great players always end up with the legendary numbers as a show of respect. So, with this in mind, the Sabres honor players from Europe and don't pick random numbers for them. Risto as you said got the #55, Girgensons got his, Grigorenko got his #25. Armia got his #33. Novotny got #13. Not sure if Zadorov took 61 or was given it.

 

Also, during the Sabres down years, Golisano/Quinn decided to scrap the tradition with Pominville, Roy, Miller, Vanek in hopes of selling more jerseys, thats why they also got to pick.

 

Armia never wore 33 previously, but I see your point. I didn't think about that before. Thanks for the info.

[Two or less]

Armia never wore 33 previously, but I see your point. I didn't think about that before. Thanks for the info.

 

Yeah i know, but that's what he chose. I'm guessing his first couple options were not available so he took 33 to honor some Finn. Though thats a pure guess, i have no idea why he picked #33. No problem.

[darksabre]

 

 

In Europe, they honor numbers very highly. Much more then they do in North America. For example, they don't retire a # in Europe unless a player dies on the field or something. Great players always end up with the legendary numbers as a show of respect. So, with this in mind, the Sabres honor players from Europe and don't pick random numbers for them. Risto as you said got the #55, Girgensons got his, Grigorenko got his #25. Armia got his #33. Larsson got #22. Novotny got #13. Not sure if Zadorov took 61 or was given it.

 

Also, during the Sabres down years, Golisano/Quinn decided to scrap the tradition with Pominville, Roy, Miller, Vanek in hopes of selling more jerseys, thats why they also got to pick.

 

I believe Zadorov picked 61.

[Two or less]

I believe Zadorov picked 61.

 

To honor Max Afinogenov? haha

[darksabre]

 

 

To honor Max Afinogenov? haha

 

Maybe to wash away the shame lol

[dudacek]

I expected Myers to switch to 3 after his rookie season.

 

I am such a traditionalist on this topic:

top defenceman should wear 2-6,

7-18 are for forwards,

19-27 are fair game for any skater, no matter age, skill, or position

1, 30, 31 and 35 are for goalies (and more of them should wear 1)

Anything else is for rookies and minor leaguers (although I am OK with a vet doubling or reversing a number if his favourite is taken, like Stu Barnes did)

[dudacek]

Sabre who instantly pops into your head when you think of number:

 

1) Enroth

2) Horton

3) Galley

4) Dykstra (WTF?)

5) Ramsey

6) Housley (I prefer Schoenfeld)

7) Rico

8) Bodger

9) Roy

10) Ramsay

11) ?

12) Savard

13) Khymelev

14) Robert (love the guy, but it should not be retired)

15) Mongrain (did he even wear it?)

16) Lala

17) Foligno

18) Gare

19) Hodgson

20) nobody

21) Stafford

22) Ruff

23) Leino (ashamed to say it wasn't Drury)

24) nobody

25) Andreychuk

26) Vanek

27) Peca

28) Girgensons

29) Pominville

30) Miller

31) Puppa

32) Ray

33) Hogue

34) nobody

35) nobody

36) Barnaby

[Hoss]

For me it's (keep in mind that I'm 21):

1 Enroth

2 Horton

3 Leopold

4 Nolan Pratt (not sure why)

5 Lydman

6 Housley

7 Martin

8 Fitzpatrick (friend shares last name and has this jersey)

9 Roy

10 Tallinder

11 Perreault

12 kotalik

13 novotny

14 robert

15 Zubrus

16 PLF

17 Foligno

18 Connolly (because I always tell a friend how he wore it and he doesn't believe it)

19 Hodgson

20 niedermayer

21 stafford

22 mair

23 Drury

24 pyatt

25 Grier

26 Vanek

27 teppo

28 goose

29 Pommer

30 miller

31 nothing

32 ray

33 Brennan

34 butler

35 Conklin

36 Kaleta

37 mike Ryan

38 paestch

39 hasek

 

I just did this as the very first name that came to mind. But there are a lot of players who came to mind immediately after that obviously SHOULD be there.

Edited December 21, 2013 by DStebb

[Doohicksie]

1) Enroth

2) Horton

3) Robataille

4) KORAB. Duh.

5) Ramsey

6) Schoenfeld

7) Martin

8) Lorentz

9) Roy

10) Ramsay

11) Perreault

12) Savard

13) Kozlov (mostly remember him from his Red Wings days)

14) Robert

15) Meehan

16) LaFontaine

17) Foligno

18) Gare

19) Connolly

20) Luce

21) Stafford

22) Ruff

23) Carriere

24) Pyeatt

25) Andreychuk

26) Vanek

27) Peca

28) Sauve

29) Pominville

30) Miller

31) Puppa- I attended RPI when he was playing there

32) Ray

33) Brennan

34) Butler

35) Conklin

36) Kaleta

37) Ellis

38) Paetsch

39) Hasek

40) Lalime

41) Barnes

42) Gerbe

43) Biron

44) Zhitnik

...then I got tired.

 

 

 

Honorary mention:

3) Taro Tsujimoto

Edited December 21, 2013 by Doohickie

[Eleven]

OK, here we go, I guess:

 

1 Edwards

2 ---

3 Dunn

4 Korab

5 Ramsey

6 Schoenfeld

7 Martin

8 McKegney

9 Roy

10 Ramsay

11 Perreault

12 Savard

13 ---

14 Robert

15 ---

16 Seiling (I know who it should be, but I just have that association)

17 Foligno

18 Gare

19 ugh

20 Luce

21 ugh

22 Ruff

23 Drury

24 Hajt

25 Andreychuk

26 Vanek

27 ---

28 Sauve

29 Pominville

30 Miller

 

--- means I don't really associate a player with that number. I'm not old enough to remember Horton.

ugh means I just can't bring myself to type it.

Edited December 21, 2013 by Santa Claus

[Darryl Shannon's +/-]

Only gripes I've got:

 

00: Marty Biron

4: Boughner

15: Dixon Ward

16: Chris Taylor, obviously

22: Mair

[26CornerBlitz]

00 Biron

1 Crozier

2 Horton

3 Pratt

4 Korab

5 Ramsey

6 Schoenfeld

7 Martin

8 Lorentz

9 Roy

10 Hawerchuk

11 Gilbert

12 Savard

13 Khymylev

14 Robert

15 Ward

16 La La

17 Dudley

18 Gare

19 Holzinger

20 Luce

21 Spencer

22 Guevremont

23 Drury

24 Hajt

25 Andreychuck

26 Vanek

27 Playfair

28 Sauve

29 Bromley

30 Miller

31 Puppa

32 Ray

33 Hogue

34 Grand-Pierre

35 Noronen

36 Kaleta

37 Brown

38 Creighton

39 Hasek

40 Lalime

41 Barnes

42 Smehlik

43 Biron

44 Zhitnik

45 Kalinin

48 Briere

51 Campbell

52 Rivet

55 Hecht

57 Myers

61 Max

63 Ennis

65 Napier

72 Adam

74 McKee

76 Peters

77 Turgeon

78 Tropp

81 :devil:

82 Foligno

89 Mogilny

90 Juneau

93 Gilmour

Edited December 21, 2013 by 26CornerBlitz

[Taro T]

Sabre who instantly pops into your head when you think of number:

 

1) Enroth Crosier

2) Horton

3) Galley Guevremont

4) Dykstra (WTF?) Korab

5) Ramsey

6) Housley (I prefer Schoenfeld) Duh!

7) Rico

8) Bodger McKegney

9) Roy Dudley v

10) Ramsay

11) ?

12) Savard

13) Khymelev

14) Robert (love the guy, but it should not be retired)

15) Mongrain (did he even wear it?)

16) Lala

17) Foligno

18) Gare

19) Hodgson

20) nobody

21) Stafford

22) Ruff

23) Leino (ashamed to say it wasn't Drury)

24) nobody

25) Andreychuk

26) Vanek

27) Peca

28) Girgensons

29) Pominville

30) Miller

31) Puppa

32) Ray

33) Hogue

34) nobody

35) nobody

36) Barnaby

Sorry got tired after fixing 1-10.

 

00 Biron

1 Crozier

2 Horton

3 Pratt

4 Korab

5 Ramsey

6 Schoenfeld

7 Martin

8 Lorentz

9 Roy

10 Hawerchuck

11 Gilbert

12 Savard

13 Khymylev

14 Robert

15 Ward

16 La La

17 Dudley

18 Gare

19 Holzinger

20 Luce

21 Spencer

22 Guevremont

23 Drury

24 Hajt

25 Andreychuck

26 Vanek

27 Playfair

28 Sauve

29 Bromley

30 Miller

31 Puppa

32 Ray

33 Hogue

34 Grand-Pierre

35 Noronen

36 Kaleta

37 Brown

38 Creighton

39 Hasek

40 Lalime

41 Barnes

42 Smehlik

43 Biron

44 Zhitnik

45 Kalinin

48 Briere

51 Campbell

52 Rivet

55 Hecht

57 Myers

61 Max

63 Ennis

65 Napier

72 Adam

74 McKee

76 Peters

77 Turgeon

78 Tropp

81 :devil:

82 Foligno

89 Mogilny

90 Juneau

93 Gilmour

Seriously, Tracy ####ing Pratt?

 

At least go w/a guy that could almost play like Dunn.

[inkman]

No love for my #4. :(

[Hoss]

Sorry got tired after fixing 1-10.

 

 

Seriously, Tracy ####ing Pratt?

 

At least go w/a guy that could almost play like Dunn.

 

Right? He could at least think of the better Pratt... Nolan Pratt!

[Taro T]

Sabre who inistantly pops into your head when you think of number:

 

1) Enroth

2) Horton

3) Galley

4) Dykstra (WTF?)

5) Ramsey

6) Housley (I prefer Schoenfeld)

7) Rico

8) Bodger

9) Roy

10) Ramsay

11) ?

12) Savard

13) Khymelev

14) Robert (love the guy, but it should not be retired)

15) Mongrain (did he even wear it?)

16) Lala

17) Foligno

18) Gare

19) Hodgson

20) nobody

21) Stafford

22) Ruff

23) Leino (ashamed to say it wasn't Drury)

24) nobody

25) Andreychuk

26) Vanek

27) Peca

28) Girgensons

29) Pominville

30) Miller

31) Puppa

32) Ray

33) Hogue

34) nobody

35) nobody

36) Barnaby

Seriously, you call Don Luce a nobody? #### you and the horse you rode in on.

[dudacek]

 

Seriously, you call Don Luce a nobody? #### you and the horse you rode in on.

 

Not at all. I'm more ashamed of that one and Bill Hajt than I am of Leino.

If nobody popped immediately I moved on.

 

But you better leave my ###### horse out of this.

[26CornerBlitz]

Sorry got tired after fixing 1-10.

 

 

Seriously, Tracy ####ing Pratt?

 

At least go w/a guy that could almost play like Dunn.

 

It's MY immediate association. I forgot to consult you. My bad. :rolleyes:

Edited December 21, 2013 by 26CornerBlitz

[.55.]

No love for my #4. :(

Rhett?

[carpandean]

So, what's your favorite number never worn by a Sabres player?

 

Surprised to see 88 has never been worn. Saving it for Kane?

 

Others: 66, 69 (he-he), 96

[Huckleberry]

88 is actually a bit touchy to wear. Any player to wear that number has balls. Several Players in any sports who wore that number have been forced to change it by the jewish community.

[Doohicksie]

Why is there an issue with the Jewish community? I've never heard that.

[SwampD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ukFAvYP3UU

 

Boy, what a turn this thread has taken, innit?

[Eleven]

Why is there an issue with the Jewish community? I've never heard that.

 

Members of neo-Nazi groups use the number 88 as a sort of signal to one another. H is the 8th letter of the alphabet, and 88 stands for "heil Hitler" among the loonies.

 

That said, I've never heard of anyone in any sport changing his/her number because of this. Lindros wore it, and it's pretty common among wide receivers in the NFL.