Who is the Greatest Buffalo Sabre All-Time Whose Last Name Started with "A"?

[Dingo44]

So, I promised a new poll series before the season, and with training camp just getting going, I figured it is as good a time as any to start.

I'm asking who is the best Sabre all-time whose last name started with the letter "A"? This is for their time with the Sabres, and I'm arbitrarily selecting a 50 game minimum as a Sabre.

Of course, I'll run through the rest of the alphabet, up until the regular season starts.

Let the voting begin!

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[MarkusKetterer]

Andreychuk. Although as a kid, I used to collect Mark Astley cards because they were so hard to come by

 

[Zman5778]

Loved watching Max......but this one is Andy in a runaway.

 

[Ehran]

Andreychuk in this list, AINEC.

 

[brian_griffin]

NHL career or Sabres tenure only?

I go with AlMo both for the circumstances of his arrival in North America, and his impact on BUF and the NHL. AlMo's career was cut short by injury. Over a PPG player in both BUF and for his career in NHL.

Aside from his 5-goal game against BOS, I remember AlMo's highlights more than Andy.

And that's no knock on Andy.

 

[Dingo44]

NHL career or Sabres tenure only?

I go with AlMo both for the circumstances of his arrival in North America, and his impact on BUF and the NHL. AlMo's career was cut short by injury. Over a PPG player in both BUF and for his career in NHL.

Aside from his 5-goal game against BOS, I remember AlMo's highlights more than Andy.

And that's no knock on Andy.

I do specify it is for their time with the Sabres only.

It's also by last name, so if you are talking about Alex Mogilny, he will be coming up in the "M"'s...

 

[brian_griffin]

I do specify it is for their time with the Sabres only.

It's also by last name, so if you are talking about Alex Mogilny, he will be coming up in the "M"'s...

I feel like I am Jeff Spicoli and @Dingo44 is Mr. Hand

 

[Dingo44]

I feel like I am Jeff Spicoli and @Dingo44 is Mr. Hand

Where is my pizza?

 

[KeyserSoze81]

Went with Andreychuk even before I looked at the options. Afninogenov vs Audette for 2nd place would be an interesting debate. Max was on the more competitive teams, and I just loved how electric he was, but Audette had some good numbers.

 

[oldgoalie]

Andy, then Donald.

 

[buffalowing88]

Went with Andreychuk even before I looked at the options. Afninogenov vs Audette for 2nd place would be an interesting debate. Max was on the more competitive teams, and I just loved how electric he was, but Audette had some good numbers.

I was just thinking that about the debate for second. I loved Max and think Lindy did him a disservice the last handful of years by putting him with Mair and Ellis types.

But Audette was super reliable and really skilled. I'm leaning towards him but it's close.

 

[elchud]

Gotta go with my fave Sabre of that era, Max. Subjectivity all the way on this one.

BUT Andreychuk is my favorite "uk", over Malarchuk and Wakaluk. And John Tucker.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Andreychuk. Although as a kid, I used to collect Mark Astley cards because they were so hard to come by

Also those cards would never give you up.

 

[reckoning]

What went wrong with Shawn Anderson's career? Drafted #5 overall (THN had him ranked #2), but could never hold down a spot on the roster. The few times I saw him play in Buffalo it looked like the effort was there.

Four picks later, the Rangers drafted Brian Leetch.

 

[Butt Ox]

Partychuk

 

[jc17]

He's not there yet, but Luke Adam could break out any day now and top this list

 

[Fezzy126]

The answer is Andreychuk and I don't think it's particularly close. But I can't go against my avatar and one of my all time favorite players. So I'm going with the player I enjoyed watching the most.

Oh and one more thing - the international tourney version of Max was the greatest hockey player of all time!

 

[Dirty Dog]

I’m just going to go with my favorites, so it’s definitely Max for me! So fun

 

[VaporTrail]

The argument could have been made for Audette had injuries not taken their toll, and if he had a longer career with the Sabres...He was good and fun to watch for sure....Went with Andreychuk though.

 

[DolanPlsGoSabres]

Artem Kryukov is GOAT so much he wins both A and K votes

 

[OkimLom]

The fun answer was Max Aspinogenov

But the right answer is Dave.

 

[KeyserSoze81]

He's not there yet, but Luke Adam could break out any day now and top this list

The Nightmare from Newfoundland!