Eh, lots of tumult the past few months been keeping me away. But overall, I'm doing alright. Decided to get a single seat for tomorrow's game... want to be able to give Dom a standing ovation as his number goes up between Patty La and what I assume will someday be Alex Mogilny.

(fun fact, there's a 2-banner gap between LaFontaine and Gare this year in the rafters).
- nfph

Plausible as those are 2 numbers that haven't been used since either player left.


My guess is Andreychuk gets up there. He's #2 in all time team scoring.

Plausible as those are 2 numbers that haven't been used since either player left.


My guess is Andreychuk gets up there. He's #2 in all time team scoring.
- dadeadhead

he should

Plausible as those are 2 numbers that haven't been used since either player left.


My guess is Andreychuk gets up there. He's #2 in all time team scoring.
- dadeadhead

I wouldn't argue with that at all, love me some moose. I wouldn't choose to put him there myself, though. I'd sooner include him in TB, as the captain of the cup winning team.

he should
- homiedclown

If Vanek were still here, he'd place 5th in all time team scoring...........

Aside from Miller the only one with a shot is Lindy.

TBH, if I was being really selective about it (and there's a case to be made you should be), Dom should be the 4th banner after the French Connection.

Gare was a fine player and all but not franchise defining.

Horton played all of 124 games for us.

Patty is my personal favorite Sabre (never actually saw the FC play) but also had a short career with us.

None of those three would be looking down on the Bell Centre.
- nfph

really have no problem with any of them...Horton was a legend punch brought in and helped the fledgling franchise land their first playoff berth...

gare packed a lot into his eight seasons in buffalo, including two 50-goal seasons, just like he packed a lot into his smallish frame

lafontaine was a big part of the resurgence of the franchise

that being said, I see your point

I wouldn't argue with that at all, love me some moose. I wouldn't choose to put him there myself, though. I'd sooner include him in TB, as the captain of the cup winning team.
- nfph

Issue is I can't imagine Gringo not giving up #25.

Plausible as those are 2 numbers that haven't been used since either player left.


My guess is Andreychuk gets up there. He's #2 in all time team scoring.
- dadeadhead

Grigorenko, if I remember correctly, wanted to wear #89

how many of the "core" gets up there

miller I assume will

pommer?
roy?
vanek?
ruff?

my guess is one of the suck sisters ends up there
- homiedclown

That might be the physically weakest top line in all of the NHL.. even the Sedins had a physical guy swapping in and out of their line.

Issue is I can't imagine Gringo not giving up #25.
- dadeadhead

who knows, if or when the time comes, he might not even be around...even if it comes as soon as next season

really have no problem with any of them...Horton was a legend punch brought in and helped the fledgling franchise land their first playoff berth...

gare packed a lot into his eight seasons in buffalo, including two 50-goal seasons, just like he packed a lot into his smallish frame

lafontaine was a big part of the resurgence of the franchise

that being said, I see your point
- Michael Pachla

My Issue is, you retire a jersey number because no player can ever do what that player did while donning that number.


Exceptional Status.

Issue is I can't imagine Gringo not giving up #25.
- dadeadhead

maybe we could retire the whirling dervish that was Maxim Afinegenov

My Issue is, you retire a jersey number because no player can ever do what that player did while donning that number.


Exceptional Status.
- dadeadhead

i thought it was more of a form of respect for what that player did for the franchise.

Varone and Dalpe recalled.

My Issue is, you retire a jersey number because no player can ever do what that player did while donning that number.


Exceptional Status.
- dadeadhead

I hear ya, but in that case, like somebody said, only perreault and hasek would be up there...and only nhl hall of famers would be up in the rafters of any team

i thought it was more of a form of respect for what that player did for the franchise.
- IndianaSabresFan

the apple would be proud

I hear ya, but in that case, like somebody said, only perreault and hasek would be up there...and only nhl hall of famers would be up in the rafters of any team
- Michael Pachla

Maybe Montreal does it the right way in honoring the player and number.


Yeah I felt dirty typing that.

maybe we could retire the whirling dervish that was Maxim Afinegenov
- IndianaSabresFan

Benoit keeping the streak of wearing 61 and not playing any defense strong

Issue is I can't imagine Gringo not giving up #25.
- dadeadhead

Maybe Montreal does it the right way in honoring the player and number.


Yeah I felt dirty typing that.
- dadeadhead

When it comes to their legacy, they are the standard. Pains me to say it, but it's true.

Im going to tomorrow nights game to get one of the Hasek banners for my man cave and also to honor the man the myth the legend. I cant tell you how man friends of mine flat out refuse to go see this team in person, for free.

Benoit keeping the streak of wearing 61 and not playing any defense strong
- yen6d1

nice catch....

but we are getting a 2nd for him and another for meszarous at the deadline

Im going to tomorrow nights game to get one of the Hasek banners for my man cave and also to honor the man the myth the legend. I cant tell you how man friends of mine flat out refuse to go see this team in person, for free.
- Buffalo-Sabres

#sufferingathome

Im going to tomorrow nights game to get one of the Hasek banners for my man cave and also to honor the man the myth the legend. I cant tell you how man friends of mine flat out refuse to go see this team in person, for free.
- Buffalo-Sabres

I have a list of friends that is ever growing that when asked "Hey you wanna go to the game tonight?" and their reply is "why? they suck it's a waste of time." Well when they're good again and you wanna go because it's no longer a waste of time, you can go fvck yourself.

I have a list of friends that is ever growing that when asked "Hey you wanna go to the game tonight?" and their reply is "why? they suck it's a waste of time." Well when they're good again and you wanna go because it's no longer a waste of time, you can go fvck yourself.
- dadeadhead

You there tomorrow?

nice catch....

but we are getting a 2nd for him and another for meszarous at the deadline
- IndianaSabresFan

Im curious to see if Zads will switch back next year