Who is the Best Sabre to Ever Wear the # 14?

[Dingo44]

I figured with the hockey summer doldrums upon us, I'd run a poll each day on who people think is the best Sabre to ever wear a particular number.

There are 11 players who wore #14 at least once. But to narrow it down, I'm only going to consider those who wore the number at least a full season for a reasonable number of games. Sorry Randy Wyrozub, Rod Zaine, Norm Gratton, Steve Ludzik, and Jody Gage. I'm putting Dave Hannan in as #14 and not #41.

Only consider how that player played while with the Sabres - so, not their NHL career in general.

I'll stick to the main numbers for which players are known.

Polls will allow voting for two days and I'll post the latest results in each poll.

Results so far:

#1 Don Edwards 77.4%
#2 Tim Horton 96.4%
#3 James Patrick 45.7%
#4 Jerry Korab 52.6%
#5 Mike Ramsey 84.9%
#6 Phil Housley 81.0%
#7 Rick Martin 98.2%
#8 Jim Lorenz 38.1%
#9 Derek Roy 91.3%
#10 Craig Ramsay 47.4%
#11 Gilbert Perreault BYE
#12 Ales Kotalik 57.8%

Please, no coaching, GM, or owner talk in here!

Your choices are:

René Robert 1972-1979
Alan Haworth 1981-1982
Mike Moller 1983-1985
Mikael Andersson 1986-1989
Dave Hannan 1992-1995

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[Zman5778]

No contest. 14 is in the rafters for a reason.

 

[sabremike]

Part of me wants to give Hannan a sympathy vote just for one of the most memorable moments in team history: "We're headed back to where Jimmy Hoffa is!!!!!"

 

[LaxSabre]

Part of me wants to give Hannan a sympathy vote just for one of the most memorable moments in team history: "We're headed back to where Jimmy Hoffa is!!!!!"

 

[oldgoalie]

No contest.

 

[Reddawg]

I feel like any retired number can get a bye, as JJ said, they’re up in the rafters for a reason.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Voted for Robert but also have a soft spot for Hannah's goal. what a great game.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

No need to vote on this one. Unanimous opinion. (A very rare event on this board!)