Number association game

[Weave]

OK, there is a little interest, so we'll try this and see if we get participation.

 

I'm going to list numbers.  Post the 1st player that comes to mind when you see that number.  Could be a Sabre.  Could be from another NHL team.  I suppose if you wanna jump to another league or be weird and pick a NASCAR driver or something, that's cool too.  But it's really meant to be a Sabres association game.

 

I'll throw numbers out there in groups.  After a bit to get responses I'll post another bank of numbers.

 

Remember, try to stick to the first player that comes to mind.

 

Let's start with 1-5.

 

For me:

1 Roger Crozier.  First Sabres goalie.

2 Tim Horton.  Of course.  It's not like there is another Sabre #2. (OK, I looked.  There is another)

3. Hannu Virta  Too bad Scotty chased him back to Finland.

4. Uwe Krupp  Man, I was bummed when I found out he was part of the LaFontaine trade.  Solid D-man.

5. Mike Ramsey  Best Sabres D man ever.  Don't argue with me.

 

Fondest memory from that group....  Uwe Krupp more than holding his own against big, bad Joey Kocur in the game against Detroit when Kevin Maguire ran Detroit goalie Stephan in retaliation for Probert running Barrasso.  Later in the game, after Probert and Maguire were ejected, Joe Kocur was trying to bully the Sabres and Krupp dropped his gloves.  To everyone's surprise, Krupp not only held his own, he may have won a close decision.

Edited August 17, 2017 by We've

[Randall Flagg]

As a 22 yr old who began following the team in 2005:

1 - Jhonas Enroth

2 - Horton, because of the rafters.

3 - Jordan Leopold hahah. Michael Funk and Pysyk tie for second.

4 - Josh Gorrrrrrrges, Montador a close second. RIP

5 - Toni Lydman. Sabres had a really likable group of D in 05-06. 

[Weave]

Montador.  Awesome association.

[SwampD]

As a 22 yr old who began following the team in 2005:

 

1 - Jhonas Enroth

2 - Horton, because of the rafters.

3 - Jordan Leopold hahah. Michael Funk and Pysyk tie for second.

4 - Josh Gorrrrrrrges, Montador a close second. RIP

5 - Toni Lydman. Sabres had a really likable group of D in 05-06. 

This is my exact list. Even with the Montador reference. :thumbsup:

[MattPie]

Oddly, none of these really conjure up strong associations for me; I have to think about them. Enroth, Steve Christie, Pysyk, Rhett Warrener, and, er, Lydman I guess.

[Tondas]

1 Roger Crozier

2 Tim Horton

3. Mike Robitaille

4. John Van Boxmeer

5. Mike Ramsey

 

Obviously, I've been around a while ;).

Edited August 18, 2017 by Tondas

[ubkev]

1 Enroth

2 Horton (still disagree with retirement)

3 Leo or Patrick

4 Bobby Orr (can't help it)

5 Lydman or Ramsey

[Neo]

1: Crozier

2: Horton, but 1/2 second to Jumbo Jim Watson

3: Robitaille

4: Tracy Pratt!

5: Mike Ramsey

[shrader]

The only new one I have to add is that the very first name that popped into mind with #3 was Garry Galley.  Strangely enough, up until right now when I googled him, I never realized the stupid spelling of his first name.

[Randall Flagg]

1: Crozier

2: Horton, but 1/2 second to Jumbo Jim Watson

3: Robitaille

4: Tracy Pratt!

5: Mike Ramsey

I think of Nolan Pratt for 4 before Tracy Pratt :P

[North Buffalo]

Wasn't Korab no 4? Yes he was.

[Norcal]

1. Don Edwards

2. Horton

3. Richie Dunn

4. John Van Boxmeer

5. Mike Ramsey

 

These are the players of my youth and growing up in the city, besides Horton.

[Eleven]

1.  Donny Edwards

2.  Tim Horton

3.  Richie Dunn

4.  Jerry Korab

5.  Mike Ramsey

[Taro T]

00 - Biron

1 - Crozier

2 - Horton

3 - Guevremont (cool hockey name & good player)

4 - Korab

5 - Ramsey

[Doohicksie]

4. Uwe Krupp  Man, I was bummed when I found out he was part of the LaFontaine trade.  Solid D-man.

4. Jerry Korab.

 

Period.

 

Wasn't Korab no 4? Yes he was.

You are correct. In fact, you're the only one who got it right.  ;)

[pi2000]

1 - Cloutier

2 - ______ I wasn't around for the Horton days.

3 - Galley (still have the jersey)

4 - Warrener

5 - Ramsey

[chileanseabass]

1 - Enroth

2 - Horton

3 - Grant Ledyard

4 - Warrener

5 - Ramsey

[3putt]

1: Crozier

2: Horton, but 1/2 second to Jumbo Jim Watson

3: Robitaille

4: Tracy Pratt!

5: Mike Ramsey

Korab for Pratt.  But everyone else.

[Eleven]

4. Jerry Korab.

 

Period.

 

You are correct. In fact, you're the only one who got it right.  ;)

 

 

Not the only one.

 

Hey weave, I think you should do five numbers every day, otherwise this is gonna lose steam.

[ubkev]

I'll take the initiative

 

6-Housley

7-Svoboda

8-Shannon

9-Roy

10-Tallinder

[Eleven]

6:  Jim Schoenfeld

7:  Richard Martin

8:  Tony McKegney

9:  Derek Roy

10:  Craig Ramsay

[Weave]

Not the only one.

 

Hey weave, I think you should do five numbers every day, otherwise this is gonna lose steam.

I'm outta town, man. Cut me some slack.

 

6 Housley

7 John Tucker

8 Real "Buddy" Cloutier that lazy bastage

9 Gilles Hamel

10 Dale Hawerchuck

[Eleven]

I know you guys are trolling with that Svobda / Tucker .

[Weave]

I know you guys are trolling with that Svobda / Tucker ######.

Number association. First name that comes to mind. As a kid I was at John Tuckers first pro game. I even remember the sign on the wall of the oranges from the mystery sign guy that welcomed him to the NHL.

[dudacek]

4. Steve Dykstra

8. Doug Bodger

9. Scott Arniel