Tondas Posted February 19, 2018 Report Posted February 19, 2018 Very bored and can't sleep. I didn't find a thread like this (though there's likely to be one with this group), so I thought what a good time to revel in Sabres past glory. With all the uninspiring players on the team now, I thought I'd give my picks on the best All-Time Sabres line up. I've been watching since 1970, so I've seen them all. There were some really good times. Forwards7 - Rick Martin 11 - Gilbert Perreault 14 - Rene Robert89 - Alexander Mogilny 16 - Pat LaFontaine 18 - Danny Gare (A)25 - Dave Andreychuk 23 - Chris Drury 17 - Mike Foligno10 - Craig Ramsay (A) 46 - Daniel Briere – 26 - Thomas Vanek 20 - Don Luce 81 - Miroslav Satan Defensemen5 - Mike Ramsey 24 - Bill Hajt6 - Jim Schoenfeld © 6a - Phil Housley51 - Brian Campbell 38 - Jay McKee 27 - Teppo Numminen Goaltenders39 - Dominik Hasek30 - Tom Barasso General Manager Punch Imlach Head CoachLindy Ruff Assistant CoachesCraig RamsayScott Arniel PBP – Rick Jeanneret (for those of us that heard Ted Darling, this choice was hard) Color – Jim Lorentz (for those of us that heard Pat Hannigan, this choice was easy) Anthem – Doug Allen Organist – Norm Wullem PA – Milt Ellis Quote
calti Posted February 19, 2018 Report Posted February 19, 2018 Very bored and can't sleep. I didn't find a thread like this (though there's likely to be one with this group), so I thought what a good time to revel in Sabres past glory. With all the uninspiring players on the team now, I thought I'd give my picks on the best All-Time Sabres line up. I've been watching since 1970, so I've seen them all. There were some really good times. Forwards 7 - Rick Martin 11 - Gilbert Perreault 14 - Rene Robert 89 - Alexander Mogilny 16 - Pat LaFontaine 18 - Danny Gare (A) 25 - Dave Andreychuk 23 - Chris Drury 17 - Mike Foligno 10 - Craig Ramsay (A) 46 - Daniel Briere – 26 - Thomas Vanek 20 - Don Luce 81 - Miroslav Satan Defensemen 5 - Mike Ramsey 24 - Bill Hajt 6 - Jim Schoenfeld © 6a - Phil Housley 51 - Brian Campbell 38 - Jay McKee 27 - Teppo Numminen Goaltenders 39 - Dominik Hasek 30 - Tom Barasso General Manager Punch Imlach Head Coach Lindy Ruff Assistant Coaches Craig Ramsay Scott Arniel PBP – Rick Jeanneret (for those of us that heard Ted Darling, this choice was hard) Color – Jim Lorentz (for those of us that heard Pat Hannigan, this choice was easy) Anthem – Doug Allen Organist – Norm Wullem PA – Milt Ellis you pretty much nailed it....but i would make these slight adjustments...Dale Hawerchuk replaces Thomas Vanek...And Jerry King Kong Korab has to be in the lineup somewhere. He struck fear into opponents anytime they were anywhere near the boards. Quote
PerreaultForever Posted February 19, 2018 Report Posted February 19, 2018 Now if you're really bored and tired try to do that with a salary cap based on what those guys would command in today's market...........gonna have to think about adding crazy Spinner Spencer if you do that ;) Mike Peca should be on the roster and I think Don Luce deserves more consideration. Him and Ramsey were among the best penalty killers/defensive duos in the league. Satan doesn't deserve to be there. Also, despite current issues, no way is Jack Eichel not better than Vanek and several others. Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted February 19, 2018 Report Posted February 19, 2018 Hawechuk - 342gms 110g -275a = 385 pts Drury - 234gms 85g - 104a = 189pts Briere - 225gms 92g - 138a = 230 pts Hawerchuk is the no. 3 center on the all time team Eichel - in another year or two he’ll make this list. Also Doug Bodger needs to be considered over Cambell and McKee as does Korab Quote
DHawerchuk10 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Posted February 19, 2018 Hawechuk - 342gms 110g -275a = 385 pts Drury - 234gms 85g - 104a = 189pts Briere - 225gms 92g - 138a = 230 pts Hawerchuk is the no. 3 center on the all time team Eichel - in another year or two he’ll make this list. Also Doug Bodger needs to be considered over Cambell and McKee as does Korab Agree on Hawerchuk (obviously). Where is Zhitnik on this list? Satan is Top 10 in a bunch of categories I think (too lazy to look up the accuracy of that claim right now). No love for late 90's Sabres. I'd take Peca over Briere as well, but that's just my personal flavor, nothing against Danny. Quote
Weave Posted February 19, 2018 Report Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) As mentioned, Hawerchuck is the 3rd center. And I'm inclined to put Peca in over Drury and Briere. I don't think I'd have Briere in a center spot at all on that roster. And, I agree that Luce deserves 4th line center consideration. If you aren't sure, look where he stands in Sabres all time points leaders. Edited February 19, 2018 by We've Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted February 19, 2018 Report Posted February 19, 2018 Luce is the 4th line center. Campbell - 391 gms - 32g 144a - 176pts -7 Bodger - 479 gms - 54g 233a - 286pts +15 Korab - 537gms - 67g 216a - 283 pts McKee - 582 gms - 17g 81a - 98 pts Quote
Eleven Posted February 20, 2018 Report Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) Luce was perhaps the best penalty killer the team ever had. And I'm not putting Campbell on an all-time best team. McKee, I will, but he's one of my favorites so I'm biased. I'll take Fogolin instead. If you need an offensive-minded defenseman there, I'll put Zhithead in. Miller was far and away a better goaltender than Barasso. He's the second string. There cannot be a serious question about this. McKee wore 74 and not 38. Maybe he wore 38 as a Simonick number, but he wore 74. Satan can ###### right off. I'd rather have Sanderson or Afinogenov if that's the role we're trying to fill, and if we're not trying to fill the "speedster" role, I'd rather have Peca. And on edit: Hawerchuk is in over a lot of those guys. As mentioned, Hawerchuck is the 3rd center. And I'm inclined to put Peca in over Drury and Briere. I don't think I'd have Briere in a center spot at all on that roster. And, I agree that Luce deserves 4th line center consideration. If you aren't sure, look where he stands in Sabres all time points leaders. Briere, hanging out just to the left of the net (as we see it; it would be the goalie's right), was ###### deadly. I'd rather him over Drury, because Luce needs to be in. Edited February 20, 2018 by Eleven Quote
matter2003 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Posted February 20, 2018 I would take Tallinder over McKee...for a year and half before he got hurt Tallinder was dominant...never was the same once he came back but McKee was never at that level... Quote
dudacek Posted February 20, 2018 Report Posted February 20, 2018 If we were building a real team as oppose to an all-star team Drury Perreault Martin Mogilny Lafontaine O’Reilly Gare Hawerchuk Eichel Foligno Peca Ramsay Schoenfeld Ramsey Housley McKee Campbell Zhitnik Hasek Miller Spares: Luce, Hajt Quote
Taro T Posted February 20, 2018 Report Posted February 20, 2018 If we were building a real team as oppose to an all-star team Drury Perreault Martin Mogilny Lafontaine O’Reilly Gare Hawerchuk Eichel Foligno Peca Ramsay Schoenfeld Ramsey Housley McKee Campbell Zhitnik Hasek Miller Spares: Luce, Hajt Would flip Hajt & Housley & the W's seem consistently off wing. But that isn't too far from the Sabres ideal. :beer: Would also point out for any youngins here that you were referring to MIKE Foligno, not his kid. ;) Quote
Taro T Posted February 20, 2018 Report Posted February 20, 2018 Doug Gilmour The one from St. Loius or Calgary, absolutely. The one that bailed worse than any other Sabre in Game 7, no f###ing way. Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted February 21, 2018 Report Posted February 21, 2018 The one from St. Loius or Calgary, absolutely. The one that bailed worse than any other Sabre in Game 7, no f###ing way. Or, the one from Toronto (I can't believe I just said that). Quote
wsam4031 Posted April 5, 2018 Report Posted April 5, 2018 Would flip Hajt & Housley & the W's seem consistently off wing. But that isn't too far from the Sabres ideal. :beer: Would also point out for any youngins here that you were referring to MIKE Foligno, not his kid. ;) ugh the fact you needed to say Mike Foligno just dates us! Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted April 5, 2018 Report Posted April 5, 2018 ugh the fact you needed to say Mike Foligno just dates us! I see this is your 3rd post. Welcome to our little corner of the Internet. We are often a dysfunctional bunch, but we love everybody. Quote
North Buffalo Posted April 5, 2018 Report Posted April 5, 2018 I see this is your 3rd post. Welcome to our little corner of the Internet. We are often a dysfunctional bunch, but we love everybody. The greeting party has arrived! Welcome Quote
Jacque Richard Posted April 5, 2018 Report Posted April 5, 2018 I'd put Satan ahead of Foligno mike was a hockey player, Satan was soft as Quote
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