Speculation: Buffalo Sabres - all time team?

[Eye of Ra]

Thought it would be fun to combine the best player's in Sabres history onto one team. In their prime.


Dave Andreychuk - Gilbert Perreault - Mike Foligno
Miroslav Satan - Pat LaFontaine - Alexander Mogilny
Thomas Vanek - Derek Roy - Jason Pominville
Craig Ramsay - Dale Hawerchuk - Daniel Brière


Phil Housley - Mike Ramsey
Alexei Zhitnik - Doug Bodger
Lindy Ruff - Jerry Korab

Dominik Hasek
Ryan Miller


Have I missed anyone? I guess this team would dominate in todays NHL?

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[Reddawg]

Rick Martin and Rene Robert don't make your list? Danny Gare? Pierre Turgeon?

And if we're talking "in their prime" then Doug Gilmour has to make the list as well.

 

[Beerz]

Derek Roy does not belong

 

[TehDoak]

Derek Roy does not belong

Peca or Drury above Roy.

 

[Yatzhee]

Rick Martin and Rene Robert don't make your list? Danny Gare? Pierre Turgeon?

And if we're talking "in their prime" then Doug Gilmour has to make the list as well.

Martin and Robert certainly rate the 1st or 2nd line.
Doug Gilmour as our 3rd line center.
Lafontaine and Molginy on the 2nd line.

Martin - Perreault - Robert (French Connection)
Gare - Lafontaine - Molginy
Andreychuck - Gilmour - Briere
Drury - Hawerchuck - Foligno

I would love that 4 line scenario right there. Roll 3 scoring lines and a hell of a 4th line.

 

[Nibbler]

Rick Martin and Rene Robert don't make your list? Danny Gare? Pierre Turgeon?

And if we're talking "in their prime" then Doug Gilmour has to make the list as well.

I would think this is how they played while they were on the Sabres, in which case Gilmour probably doesn't make it.

 

[Yatzhee]

I would think this is how they played while they were on the Sabres, in which case Gilmour probably doesn't make it.

I don't believe that is the case in accordance with the OP's opening post where his opening statement is as follows:

"Thought it would be fun to combine the best player's in Sabres history onto one team. In their prime."

Specifically the bolded, I'd want Gilmour in the ranks, wouldn't you?

 

[Dutchess]

My version:

Rick Martin - Gilbert Perreault - Rene Robert
Thomas Vanek - Pat LaFontaine - Alexander Mogilny
Dave Andreychuk - Dale Hawerchuk - Jason Pominville
Miro Satan - Mike Peca - Mike Foligno


Phil Housley - Mike Ramsey
Alexei Zhitnik - Jay McKee
Lindy Ruff - Jim Schoenfeld

Dominik Hasek
Ryan Miller

 

[SuperNintendoChalmrs]

Based on when they played with the Sabres


Martin - Perreault - Robert

Vanek - LaFontaine - Mogilny

Andreychuk - Hawerchuk - Gare

Ramsay - Drury - Foligno



Ramsey - Housley

Korab - Schoenfeld

McKee - Zhitnik



Hasek

Miller



4th line center considerations were for Luce or Peca as well.

 

[Zip15]

My version:

Rick Martin - Gilbert Perreault - Rene Robert
Thomas Vanek - Pat LaFontaine - Alexander Mogilny
Dave Andreychuk - Dale Hawerchuk - Jason Pominville
Miro Satan - Dale Hawerchuk - Mike Foligno


Phil Housley - Mike Ramsey
Alexei Zhitnik - Jay McKee
Lindy Ruff - Jim Schoenfeld

Dominik Hasek
Ryan Miller

Vanek and Pominville over Briere and Drury? No Peca? Frankly, I'm shocked you didn't exclude Hasek, too, out of your obvious disdain for those players who had high-profile departures.

And I liked Hawerchuk, as well, but I wouldn't give him two spots on the team.

 

[Nibbler]

I don't believe that is the case in accordance with the OP's opening post where his opening statement is as follows:

"Thought it would be fun to combine the best player's in Sabres history onto one team. In their prime."

Specifically the bolded, I'd want Gilmour in the ranks, wouldn't you?

I suppose I should have read that better... I just assumed it was in their prime as a Sabre because it makes more sense.

If it's in the prime of their career, then yes Gilmour absolutely belongs.

 

[Paxon]

I don't believe that is the case in accordance with the OP's opening post where his opening statement is as follows:

"Thought it would be fun to combine the best player's in Sabres history onto one team. In their prime."

Specifically the bolded, I'd want Gilmour in the ranks, wouldn't you?

I don't think he meant it like that, but if he did then yes Gilmour belongs, and Hawerchuk should be moved way up from the OP's 4th line.

 

[sabresfan3383]

Based on the "in their prime". Also included a backup line

Rick Martin - Gilbert Perreault - Rene Robert
Dave Andreychuk - Pat Lafontaine - Alex Mogilny
Doug Gilmour - Dale Hawerchuk - Danny Gare
Don Luce - Mike Peca - Craig Ramsay

Jim Schoenfeld - Tim Horton
Jerry Korab - Phil Housley
Reg Fleming - Mike Ramsey

Dominik Hasek
Grant Fuhr

"Black Aces"
Pierre Turgeon
Daniel Briere
Thomas Vanek
Teppo Numminen
Charlie Huddy
Tom Barrasso

 

[Crazy Tasty]

Based on the "in their prime". Also included a backup line

Rick Martin - Gilbert Perreault - Rene Robert
Dave Andreychuk - Pat Lafontaine - Alex Mogilny
Doug Gilmour - Dale Hawerchuk - Danny Gare
Don Luce - Mike Peca - Craig Ramsay

Jim Schoenfeld - Tim Horton
Jerry Korab - Phil Housley
Reg Fleming - Mike Ramsey

Dominik Hasek
Grant Fuhr

"Black Aces"
Pierre Turgeon
Daniel Briere
Thomas Vanek
Teppo Numminen
Charlie Huddy
Tom Barrasso

No Bill Hajt?

 

[Eye of Ra]

My version:

Rick Martin - Gilbert Perreault - Rene Robert
Thomas Vanek - Pat LaFontaine - Alexander Mogilny
Dave Andreychuk - Dale Hawerchuk - Jason Pominville
Miro Satan - Dale Hawerchuk - Mike Foligno


Phil Housley - Mike Ramsey
Alexei Zhitnik - Jay McKee
Lindy Ruff - Jim Schoenfeld

Dominik Hasek
Ryan Miller

I see that you have cloned Dale Hawerchuk.

 

[LongWayDown37]

Took me 5 minutes to get through the first post being flabbergasted to see Derek Roy on there. Which then blinded me to the fact that there was also no Martin, Gare, Peca, maybe a Turgeon, etc. Good Grief!

 

[krt88]

Thought it would be fun to combine the best player's in Sabres history onto one team. In their prime.


Dave Andreychuk - Gilbert Perreault - Mike Foligno
Miroslav Satan - Pat LaFontaine - Alexander Mogilny
Thomas Vanek - Derek Roy - Jason Pominville
Craig Ramsay - Dale Hawerchuk - Daniel Brière


Phil Housley - Mike Ramsey
Alexei Zhitnik - Doug Bodger
Lindy Ruff - Jerry Korab

Dominik Hasek
Ryan Miller


Have I missed anyone? I guess this team would dominate in todays NHL?

The is so bad I'm gonna be sick

Goalies are good but the rest has way too many omission and the inclusions have already been pointed out.

 

[DazedandConfused]

I'm too young to do this, I know alot of the names and whatnot but not their impact on the Sabres. I'd have to make one for like late 90's til now. Basiclaly the best players of the Ruff Era. Leave this to you old lads.

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

If your bottom six centers aren't Peca/Luce, you're doing it wrong.

 

[VaporTrail]

Derek Roy ???

 

[5 Minute Major]

Martin-LaFontaine-Robert
Andreychuk-Perreault-Mogilny
Vanek-Peca-Gare
Ramsay-Luce-Foligno

Schoenfeld-Housley
Ramsey-Hajt
Korab-McKee

Hasek
Barrasso

 

[Hockeyfan6781]

Based on when they played with the Sabres


Martin - Perreault - Robert

Vanek - LaFontaine - Mogilny

Andreychuk - Hawerchuk - Gare

Ramsay - Drury - Foligno



Ramsey - Housley

Korab - Schoenfeld

McKee - Zhitnik



Hasek

Miller



4th line center considerations were for Luce or Peca as well.

Vanek-LaFontaine-Mogilny would be filthy

 

[Bearbait]

Vanek-LaFontaine-Mogilny would be filthy

True, right up until the first time Vanek coasted through the neutral zone on a back check. Wouldn't it be cool to see Mike Ramsey skate out there and beat the crap out of his own teamate?

I like Vanek and all, very gifted offensive talent, but his defensive posture eliminates him from an all time list in my opinion.

 

[jBuds]

"I noticed you have braces.... I have braces too" - Butthead, to Chelsea Clinton.

 

[Dutchess]

Vanek and Pominville over Briere and Drury? No Peca? Frankly, I'm shocked you didn't exclude Hasek, too, out of your obvious disdain for those players who had high-profile departures.

And I liked Hawerchuk, as well, but I wouldn't give him two spots on the team.

Ha, Peca was meant to be the 4th center but my editing is obviously no good.