What in the world is this crazy Sabres photo? And like … why?

[Zamboni]

Dominik Hasek keeps Matthew Barnaby’s bathrobe out of reach with help from Brad May and Rob Ray as the Buffalo Sabres teammates pose in a locker room on January 29, 1997 in Buffalo, N.Y.
 

 

 

Post other crazy weird wacky Sabres photos in this general publicity/promo genre!

Edited September 3, 2023 by Zamboni

[TheAud]

Cocaine?

[sabremike]

8 months later our GM literally had to bribe Barnaby with a bonus he actually didn't earn to get him to promise not to run Hasek in training camp.

[PerreaultForever]

We could use all 4 of them. 

[Brawndo]

It’s from a Sports Illustrated Article from the February 10th, 1997 

 

  Quote

What's also of import in Buffalo is the Robe. In a nod to the
dress of boxers entering the ring, trainer Jim Pizzutelli began
a tradition of awarding a robe in Sabres colors to any Buffalo
player who displays extraordinary merit, not necessarily of the
pugilistic variety. Ray, May and Hasek have theirs. Barnaby
eagerly awaits his, naked aggression apparently being the best
way to get robed.

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https://vault.si.com/vault/1997/02/10/dressed-to-thrill-surprisingly-the-sabres-are-among-the-nhls-best-teams-certainly-theyre-its-most-entertaining

[TheAud]

  On 9/6/2023 at 4:23 PM, Weave said:

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Looks like a scene from a comic book!

[Zamboni]

  On 9/6/2023 at 4:05 PM, Quint said:

I already posted this photo in my thread Favorite Sabre Photos a couple days ago. It was in the original post. I take it that you didn't see that?

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And I started this thread on Saturday night. Which is five days ago.  I take it you didn’t see that? And the fact that you brought this up …. Um … weird.

[SabresBillsFan]

  On 9/3/2023 at 4:15 AM, PerreaultForever said:

We could use all 4 of them. 

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No doubt, they are just what this current Sabres club needs. HOF goaltender and 3 guys you will bring that much needed toughness!

[PromoTheRobot]

Looks like an 80's album cover.

[Forecheck]

This photo has been shown on this forum upteen times over the years. Not sure why anyone is acting like it’s never been seen before. 

[Zamboni]

  On 9/7/2023 at 7:33 AM, Billznut said:

This photo has been shown on this forum upteen times over the years. Not sure why anyone is acting like it’s never been seen before. 

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Hey Curmudgeon, I have never ever put my eyes on that photo before in my life until Saturday when I created this thread.  So I’m not acting. Good day to you.

[Wyldnwoody44]

  On 9/7/2023 at 11:14 AM, Zamboni said:

Hey Curmudgeon, I have never ever put my eyes on that photo before in my life until Saturday when I created this thread.  So I’m not acting. Good day to you.

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I've been here, I think, 15 years or so and I don't recall seeing that photo either lol. 

[Stoner]

  On 9/7/2023 at 11:50 AM, Wyldnwoody44 said:

I've been here, I think, 15 years or so and I don't recall seeing that photo either lol. 

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Oh, you don't recall, Senator. Is what you're saying under oath before this committee? ... Trish put up the slide.

There is an audible gasp. Cameras click and flash like a fireworks display. Senator McConnell's fourth chin quivers. In the gallery, an elderly lady faints.

My God, Senator Woody, have you no shame!?

[LabattBlue]

  On 9/7/2023 at 11:50 AM, Wyldnwoody44 said:

I've been here, I think, 15 years or so and I don't recall seeing that photo either lol. 

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Me either. 

[MattPie]

The late 90s Sabres were popular, this feels like ESPN trying to play that up.

If we're doing obscure things, how's this:

 

[Cityo'Rasmii]

  On 9/7/2023 at 2:43 PM, MattPie said:

The late 90s Sabres were popular, this feels like ESPN trying to play that up.

If we're doing obscure things, how's this:

 

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That Nordiques fan took a major pummeling