Who is your favorite Sabre of all time and why?

[CGorman]

Danny Briere.

 

There was a funny dichotomy to his persona. On the ice he was this explosive spark plug capable of creating offense from anywhere. Off the ice he was this soft spoken easy going guy. I do often wonder what that team would have been if we even just kept him. Oh well, better days are ahead. 

 

[Stoner]

I've always been more of a "crest on the front" guy, but something about Jay McKee scratched my itch. He's up there. Hard to top Bert of course. In the Guilty Pleasure category, Afinogenov was also a favorite.

[dudacek]

Has to be Bert.

Must be true for most Sabre fans my age.

 

Players I thoroughly enjoyed watching as an adult would have to include Hawerchuk and Peca and Miller.

[BagBoy]

My boring pick is #11, but I always loved Don Luce.  2nd or 3rd line center who could generate offense, but was defensively very responsible and great on the PK.  Big honorable mention to Lindy Ruff.

[Weave]

1. Mike Ramsey

2. Alex Mogilny

3. Brad May

[BagBoy]

Has to be Bert.

Must be true for most Sabre fans my age.

 

Players I thoroughly enjoyed watching as an adult would have to include Hawerchuk and Peca and Miller.

 

I did love Peca before the contract dispute.

[darksabre]

Interesting thread.

 

I think I have to pick Marty Biron. High character guy who was a part of that 05-06 run that was so much fun. He didn't leave the team angry or controversially. He's a huge Buffalo booster and very involved in the community.

 

So many guys have blemishes for me that are hard to overlook. Marty stands out in my mind.

[WildCard]

Eichel

Miller/Afinogenov

Zhitnik 

[Sabel79]

I'll bite. Hasek. It was a privilege for me to be able to watch (arguably, but persuasively so) the best ever ply his trade in the Blue and Gold. And, sigh, the Black, Red, and Silver.

[sabresparaavida]

Dahlin????

[Weave]

Has to be Bert.

Must be true for most Sabre fans my age.

 

Players I thoroughly enjoyed watching as an adult would have to include Hawerchuk and Peca and Miller.

 

Interesting.  We are probably about the same age, yet I went for players of a different era.  Ramsey was a fixture during late teens and into my 20's, Alex and May were from my 20's as well.

[North Buffalo]

Bert Luce and Schoeny when I was young, loved Alex because that is my name and Peca for his hustle - liked Ales Kotalik just for his name and now our Lord and Savior Mitts.

[pi2000]

Hasek

LaFontaine

[GASabresIUFAN]

Mike Robitaille. I used to sit next to his wife and when he was injured he would sit with us as well.

[Weave]

Honorable mention to Larry Playfair.  Dude was a scary beast in his prime.

 

Don't make me angry. You won't like me when I'm angry.

[Winston]

Mine was also Briere back as a kid. Didn’t really have a true favorite until Jack came along. Now it is far and away Eichel. Love that he’s a US-born star and played college hockey. His electric shot doesn’t hurt either. I also genuinely think he’s a good dude (some of his charitable work and public appearances appear authentic and touching). And Josie creates cool pictures of him :D

 

Although I will second that Afinogenov was always a favorite to watch.

 

Oh, and I’m named after #89. In case you were wondering how my father would answer...

Edited May 3, 2018 by EichSnipe

[drnkirishone]

I would say hasek but the way he left really changed things for me.

 

So I think Soupy might be my favorite. He became everything I love in a defenseman. Skating, passing, stickhandling, and the ability to lay a game altering hit. I still look at prospects in a way that reflects the qualities he played with

[inkman]

Mike Peca.

[WildCard]

Makes me wonder who everyone's most hated Sabre is

[darksabre]

Makes me wonder who everyone's most hated Sabre is

Jay McKee

[inkman]

Makes me wonder who everyone's most hated Sabre is

Cal O'Reilly for ruining Nylander

[WildCard]

Jay McKee

Did not see that coming. Why?

 

For me I'm not really sure who it'd be. Matt Ellis is pretty high up there. So is Lehner.

 

Edit: How is your's not Stafford, d4rk? :lol:

Edited May 3, 2018 by WildCard

[Sabel79]

Makes me wonder who everyone's most hated Sabre is

D**g G***our.

[darksabre]

Did not see that coming. Why?

 

For me I'm not really sure who it'd be. Matt Ellis is pretty high up there. So is Lehner,

He cost us a Stanley Cup because he couldn't keep up with some hygiene. I can never forgive him for that.

[Weave]

Makes me wonder who everyone's most hated Sabre is

So many that burned bridges here. Where to start?

 

Slava Kozlov is way up there.

Real Cloutier

Still hold a grudge against Dom.