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mhp
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Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD Joined: 01.14.2008
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I completely agree with Perreault at #1. I was young enough at the time to watch him on a nightly basis and his end to end rushes were the thing of legend. He was one of the stars of his time and his 17 years as a Buffalo Sabre will go down as a team record. He had super star talent and I can recall that when he was drafted he didn't speak a lick of English. He is the greatest Sabre ever imo.
Hasek had a great run in Buffalo and was amazing to watch. His stats speak for themselves and you can make the case for him as #1, I understand that. But Perreault is, and always will be Mr. Sabre. It was awesome to watch the French Connection on a nightly basis. They were part of the greatest team ever in Sabres history. That 74-75 team was just unbelievable. You could make a case for the 06-07 team but for a franchise in it's 5th season to go 49-16-15 for 113 points is incredible, led by #11. And Pegula acknowledged Perreault and got teary eyed at his first press conference as owner. To us old guys, Gilbert was Mr. Hockey in Buffalo. |
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Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY Joined: 09.07.2006
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I completely agree with Perreault at #1. I was young enough at the time to watch him on a nightly basis and his end to end rushes were the thing of legend. He was one of the stars of his time and his 17 years as a Buffalo Sabre will go down as a team record. He had super star talent and I can recall that when he was drafted he didn't speak a lick of English. He is the greatest Sabre ever imo.
Hasek had a great run in Buffalo and was amazing to watch. His stats speak for themselves and you can make the case for him as #1, I understand that. But Perreault is, and always will be Mr. Sabre. It was awesome to watch the French Connection on a nightly basis. They were part of the greatest team ever in Sabres history. That 74-75 team was just unbelievable. You could make a case for the 06-07 team but for a franchise in it's 5th season to go 49-16-15 for 113 points is incredible, led by #11. And Pegula acknowledged Perreault and got teary eyed at his first press conference as owner. To us old guys, Gilbert was Mr. Hockey in Buffalo. - mhp
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Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK! Joined: 07.27.2007
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Shane Doan
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No Darren Puppa!! |
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mhp
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Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD Joined: 01.14.2008
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Well said wise man - cabin
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jmatchett383
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Location: Newark, DE Joined: 03.09.2010
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I completely agree with Perreault at #1. I was young enough at the time to watch him on a nightly basis and his end to end rushes were the thing of legend. He was one of the stars of his time and his 17 years as a Buffalo Sabre will go down as a team record. He had super star talent and I can recall that when he was drafted he didn't speak a lick of English. He is the greatest Sabre ever imo.
Hasek had a great run in Buffalo and was amazing to watch. His stats speak for themselves and you can make the case for him as #1, I understand that. But Perreault is, and always will be Mr. Sabre. It was awesome to watch the French Connection on a nightly basis. They were part of the greatest team ever in Sabres history. That 74-75 team was just unbelievable. You could make a case for the 06-07 team but for a franchise in it's 5th season to go 49-16-15 for 113 points is incredible, led by #11. And Pegula acknowledged Perreault and got teary eyed at his first press conference as owner. To us old guys, Gilbert was Mr. Hockey in Buffalo. - mhp
That's saying what I said but saying it better. Perrault is the kind of name that transcends being a player. The same way no Canadien will ever be better than Richard, no Red Wing will ever be better than Howe, no Flyer will ever be better than Clarke, and so on. Hasek may be better statistically, but Perrault, in Buffalo, is untoppable. |
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mhp
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Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD Joined: 01.14.2008
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That's saying what I said but saying it better. Perrault is the kind of name that transcends being a player. The same way no Canadien will ever be better than Richard, no Red Wing will ever be better than Howe, no Flyer will ever be better than Clarke, and so on. Hasek may be better statistically, but Perrault, in Buffalo, is untoppable. - jmatchett383
100% agree. |
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Pairo11
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Location: Cancel my subscription to the resurrection. Joined: 10.15.2007
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Great job Kevin.
Perreault is the greatest Sabre. |
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Powerslave
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Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here Joined: 02.10.2011
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WHERE IN THE HELL IS DAVE SNUGGERUD?!?!?!
(For those who forgot their sarcasm detectors, shame on you)
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Powerslave
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Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here Joined: 02.10.2011
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No love for Donnie Edwards or Tom Barrasso? Both were stellar during the time they spent in Buffalo. - zopust
In reality, Tom Barrasso had 2 great years here. After that, he was more than mediocre. |
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2nd all time on the wins list = 2nd place - RynoBull
Laughable, Ruff's love for his starter, and no more ties is the only reason Miller has the win total. Hasek is literally the best goalie of all time, Brodeur couldnt even win his first Vezina until Hasek was 38 yeas old, people that argue Brodeur dont actually look at stats and accomplishments. Its a shame where Hasek was born, who knows how much more he would have won, in terms of wins and awards if he was able to play in North America right away. |
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Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here Joined: 02.10.2011
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Mogilny at 8 is absurd (76 goals / 51 Asst) !?!? Gilbert was awesome but he never had a 50 goal season. I like the list but just don't agree with your opinions. Nice work. - leonwaldo420
Ok, the topic is "Greatest Sabres of all-time", yes?
It's not "Greatest single season by a Sabre".
Just asking (not trying to start anything), but are you old enough to remember Perreault? Because, that guy wasn't simply the best Sabre of all-time, but he did it with consistency, year in, year out, from 1970 until 1986.
I find it even a stretch to put Mogilny that high (#8). I mean, the guy had ONE phenomenal year here. The rest of the time he was simply very good. In fact, looking at his career, he pretty much maintained that pattern with every team he played with (us, Canucks and Jersey). One career year, and a few very good years. |
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Location: albany, NY Joined: 02.21.2007
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Ok, the topic is "Greatest Sabres of all-time", yes?
It's not "Greatest single season by a Sabre".
Just asking (not trying to start anything), but are you old enough to remember Perreault? Because, that guy wasn't simply the best Sabre of all-time, but he did it with consistency, year in, year out, from 1970 until 1986.
I find it even a stretch to put Mogilny that high (#8). I mean, the guy had ONE phenomenal year here. The rest of the time he was simply very good. In fact, looking at his career, he pretty much maintained that pattern with every team he played with (us, Canucks and Jersey). One career year, and a few very good years. - Powerslave
I still say that Mogilny is entirely underrated, in general, by hockey fans.
He was VERY good. |
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kingcong39
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Location: albany, NY Joined: 02.21.2007
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Laughable, Ruff's love for his starter, and no more ties is the only reason Miller has the win total. Hasek is literally the best goalie of all time, Brodeur couldnt even win his first Vezina until Hasek was 38 yeas old, people that argue Brodeur dont actually look at stats and accomplishments. Its a shame where Hasek was born, who knows how much more he would have won, in terms of wins and awards if he was able to play in North America right away. - Mentalorgasm5
I don't think it had anything to do with where he was born.
It was much more about his, at the time, completely unorthodox and revolutionary way of playing goal.
I will never forget his performance in relief of Belfour while on the Blackhawks against the Penguins in the cup finals.
My favorite is the Penguins moron announcers acting like it was luck with the saves he was making. Wrong. |
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I don't think it had anything to do with where he was born.
It was much more about his, at the time, completely unorthodox and revolutionary way of playing goal.
I will never forget his performance in relief of Belfour while on the Blackhawks against the Penguins in the cup finals.
My favorite is the Penguins moron announcers acting like it was luck with the saves he was making. Wrong. - kingcong39
he wasnt allowed to come over to the NHL until 8 years after he was drafted, so it kinda has to do with him being born in Czechoslovakia, now know as the Czech Republic. |
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kingcong39
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Location: albany, NY Joined: 02.21.2007
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he wasnt allowed to come over to the NHL until 8 years after he was drafted, so it kinda has to do with him being born in Czechoslovakia, now know as the Czech Republic. - Mentalorgasm5
That is correct.
I thought you meant they were biased against him because he was not from Canada. |
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I go Hasek #1 and Gil #2. IMO Hasek is the greatest goalie ever to play the game and in talks as a top 5 player at any position (With Gretzky, Orr, Lemieux ahead of him). Gil however is not even in top 10 best forwards. Gil has longevity on his side but Hasek was better at his position. |
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jmatchett383
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Location: Newark, DE Joined: 03.09.2010
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I go Hasek #1 and Gil #2. IMO Hasek is the greatest goalie ever to play the game and in talks as a top 5 player at any position (With Gretzky, Orr, Lemieux ahead of him). Gil however is not even in top 10 best forwards. Gil has longevity on his side but Hasek was better at his position. - rsg87
Hasek if probably top 5 in goalies of all time. I'd put Roy and Tretiak ahead of him, maybe Sawchuk and Brodeur. The last 2 are debatable. But top 5 players of all time? No sir.
Gretzky
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Orr
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Richard
Hasek was a great player, and a sure-fire first-ballot HOFer. But he's not one of the 5 best players to ever play. |
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kingcong39
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Hasek if probably top 5 in goalies of all time. I'd put Roy and Tretiak ahead of him, maybe Sawchuk and Brodeur. The last 2 are debatable. But top 5 players of all time? No sir.
Gretzky
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Orr
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Richard
Hasek was a great player, and a sure-fire first-ballot HOFer. But he's not one of the 5 best players to ever play. - jmatchett383
I would say Roy and Hasek are the only two goaltenders I know of that changed the way the position was played. |
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Location: Tank You Very Much Joined: 06.30.2009
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Sorry, but Perreault's longevity, consistency, impact and reputation on the team, along with being the team's 1st ever pick, have me choosing him over Hasek. The dominator has impressive stats, but his entire career wasn't with Buffalo. You could also count on #11 to play 70-80 games a season.
If I had to choose one player, like I did, it's Perreault over Hasek. I'm not saying that it wasn't a close decision, either. - KevinJames
With that being your criteria, then fine, Perrault can be considered the better Sabre.
Hasek is the better NHLer |
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RayHatesDomi
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Hasek if probably top 5 in goalies of all time. I'd put Roy and Tretiak ahead of him, maybe Sawchuk and Brodeur. The last 2 are debatable. But top 5 players of all time? No sir.
Gretzky
Lemieux
Orr
Howe
Richard
Hasek was a great player, and a sure-fire first-ballot HOFer. But he's not one of the 5 best players to ever play. - jmatchett383
Brodeur is great but I really wonder how his stats would be if he played on another team. Not saying he still wouldn't be great but I think playing in the Devils system really helped pad his stats. How many shutouts did he get where he only had to make 14 saves anyway?
IMO, Hasek was the greatest overall goalie.
Roy may have been the greatest pressure/playoff goalie |
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Miss11
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Location: NY Joined: 03.12.2008
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Entertaining series of blogs -- I'm glad you picked GP as #1.
Keep up the good work... |
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buffalofan19
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Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes Joined: 07.01.2007
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Sorry, but Perreault's longevity, consistency, impact and reputation on the team, along with being the team's 1st ever pick, have me choosing him over Hasek. The dominator has impressive stats, but his entire career wasn't with Buffalo. You could also count on #11 to play 70-80 games a season.
If I had to choose one player, like I did, it's Perreault over Hasek. I'm not saying that it wasn't a close decision, either. - KevinJames
It's Hasek, bar none. Some of the things he did were super-human. It's simply sour grapes not to put him at the top of the list. |
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JCSabs06
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Location: The Edge...The only people who really know where it is have gone over Joined: 09.06.2012
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I would say Roy and Hasek are the only two goaltenders I know of that changed the way the position was played. - kingcong39
Glenn Hall - First to go down
Jacques Plante - Made wearing a mask common.
Ron Hextall - First to shoot a puck into the opposing net - Also used some impressively illegal gear
Marty Turco - Started shooting the puck with his goofy hands that you see almost every goalie use now
Billy Smith/Ed Belfour - Just for being crazy bumholes |
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