Zach Benson- Will be known as the best Sabre to wear #9

[sweetlou]

I know there have been some pretty good players to wear the number 9 for the Sabres over the years, but 20 years from now Benson will be theist to wear the number!!

[inkman]

There should be some accountability for takes like this. Kid blows out his knee his first game.  You owe $50,000.  

[Taro T]

12 minutes ago, sweetlou said:

I know there have been some pretty good players to wear the number 9 for the Sabres over the years, but 20 years from now Benson will be theist to wear the number!!

 

3 minutes ago, inkman said:

There should be some accountability for takes like this. Kid blows out his knee his first game.  You owe $50,000.  

Yeah.  If that happens @sweetlou you need to pay 10x what you do now to post here.  😜

[Buffalonill]

29 minutes ago, sweetlou said:

I know there have been some pretty good players to wear the number 9 for the Sabres over the years, but 20 years from now Benson will be theist to wear the number!!

Rico , bro 

Like seriously 

[Weave]

2 minutes ago, Buffalonill said:

Rico , bro 

Like seriously 

[Taro T]

Just now, Buffalonill said:

Rico , bro 

Like seriously 

Partial season age 22 Rico versus in his prime & full career Benson.  

[GASabresIUFAN]

How do you know Benson will keep No. 9?

Edited October 5, 2023 by GASabresIUFAN

[Taro T]

10 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

How do know Benson will keep No. 9?

Because in his quest to be this generation's Rico, 7's not available any more.  Duh!  😛

[JohnnyK]

Hello, Scott Arneil!!!!

I'm going to google the name and number now to see if I am correct and check his stats!!!

He was a good all around player, but lets hope Benson is better!

 

Go Sabres!

 

[Sabres73]

I know it's exciting and he looks great, but let's settle down a bit. He hasn't played one minute of regular season action.

[GASabresIUFAN]

Derek Roy - 549gms 161g 266a 427 pts

Jack Eichel - 375 gms 140g 214a 354 pts (also wore 15)

Giles Hamel - 365 gms 92g 114a 206 pts

Scott Arniel - 295 gms 64g 74a 138 pts

Erik Rasmussen - 281 gms 33g 46a 79pts

Rick Dudley - 279gms 70g 94a 164 pts (also wore 17)

Evander Kane - 196 gms 68g 50a 118pts

 

Edited October 5, 2023 by GASabresIUFAN

[Flashsabre]

I think the fact they handed him #9 off the hop was a big sign of their thoughts on him and plans for him. He wasn’t skating around camp wearing #85.

The kid seems about as likeable as you can imagine. From a hard working carnival family and as personable as can be. High skill but works his can off every shift. He will definitely be a fan favourite in short order.

The best quote I heard about Benson during the draft buildup was “You can put Benson on any line and he will make that line the best line”

They really did get a gift with this kid falling to #13.

[HOUSE]

He will never be better then Butch Deadmarsh

Edited October 6, 2023 by Shoot da Puck

[LabattBlue]

It is really a shame that Dudley left in the prime of his career at the age of 26(after 74-75 season) to go to the WHA.  I don't remember much about the circumstances other than $$$.   He was not the same player when he returned in 1979.

[Taro T]

1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Derek Roy - 549gms 161g 266a 427 pts

Jack Eichel - 375 gms 140g 214a 354 pts (also wore 15)

Giles Hamel - 365 gms 92g 114a 206 pts

Scott Arniel - 295 gms 64g 74a 138 pts

Erik Rasmussen - 281 gms 33g 46a 79pts

Rick Dudley - 279gms 70g 94a 164 pts (also wore 17)

Evander Kane - 196 gms 68g 50a 118pts

 

No love for CAPTAIN Steve Ott?

For shame.😛

[GASabresIUFAN]

7 minutes ago, Taro T said:

No love for CAPTAIN Steve Ott?

For shame.😛

Didn’t play enough games.

[mphs mike]

1 hour ago, Shoot da Puck said:

He will never be better then Butch Deadmarsh

Anyone who cares to google it may prove me wrong, but I’d be willing to bet he’s the only one who played for the KC Scouts and Atlanta flames

[GASabresIUFAN]

3 minutes ago, mphs mike said:

Anyone who cares to google it may prove me wrong, but I’d be willing to bet he’s the only one who played for the KC Scouts and Atlanta flames

But did he play for the Golden Seals?

[Richard Noggin]

4 hours ago, inkman said:

There should be some accountability for takes like this. Kid blows out his knee his first game.  You owe $50,000.  

Income-adjusted, please 

[Taro T]

21 minutes ago, mphs mike said:

Anyone who cares to google it may prove me wrong, but I’d be willing to bet he’s the only one who played for the KC Scouts and Atlanta flames

Believe it or not, you'd lose the bet.  Dick Lemieux was traded from KC to Hotlanta in '75 and played one game for the Flames.

[tom webster]

2 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Derek Roy - 549gms 161g 266a 427 pts

Jack Eichel - 375 gms 140g 214a 354 pts (also wore 15)

Giles Hamel - 365 gms 92g 114a 206 pts

Scott Arniel - 295 gms 64g 74a 138 pts

Erik Rasmussen - 281 gms 33g 46a 79pts

Rick Dudley - 279gms 70g 94a 164 pts (also wore 17)

Evander Kane - 196 gms 68g 50a 118pts

 

What about Martin’s stats when he wore #9? Like Taro said, it was only a part of a season but…..

[Broken Ankles]

1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Didn’t play enough games.

No.  Disqualified.

 

[ElMarko]

Butch Deadmarsh. Randy Wyrosub. Morris Titantic.  "The "Bench Connection" 

[matter2003]

19 hours ago, sweetlou said:

I know there have been some pretty good players to wear the number 9 for the Sabres over the years, but 20 years from now Benson will be theist to wear the number!!

Hmm...Benson will be theist?  That's an interesting take...do you have any evidence to back up this claim?  

Do you know what church he goes to or what denomination he is?  

Is he up for sainthood?  

Please tell us more...