SDS Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Barasso? Johansson? we all kjnow about picking Ric Seiling over Mike Bossy, but who was actually a Sabre at one point, but we traded him away so they could achieve a great career? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Barasso? Johansson? we all kjnow about picking Ric Seiling over Mike Bossy, but who was actually a Sabre at one point, but we traded him away so they could achieve a great career? Depends on how you define "big fish". There were a few other Sabres that got away that played pretty well for other teams. They include Ray Sheppard, Corey Sarich, Keith Carney, Uwe Krupp. Keith Ballard will probably join that group. I suppose Rolosen could also be included in the group, but he changed his style after playing in Buffalo, so he wasn't really the same goalie for the Sabres that he is for the Wild. I purposefully left Turgeon off the list, as I think he had already made a name for himself prior to being traded. I'm sure I'm missing some that others might put on the list (McNab, Sutton, or Puppa perhaps), but the Sabres haven't been fleeced too often. And they have been known to fleece someone else on a few occasions. (Dom from Chicago for essentially Ruuttu and a draft pick (that turned into Daze) being far and away the most notable.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 I'll stick with Johannson who I mentioned in an earlier thread, who had a very solid 15 year career with the Capitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fushetti Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Ray Sheppard for sure. He scored 293 goals after leaving Buffalo over the next 9-10 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan from north Buffalo Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Patrick Roy was in the Sabres organization early in his career. I think that might have been the biggest fish to get away. Also Hasek won a stanley cup after he left, that was BIG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Patrick Roy was in the Sabres organization early in his career. I think that might have been the biggest fish to get away. Also Hasek won a stanley cup after he left, that was BIG! You sure you're not thinking of DEREK Roy? If he was in the Buffalo organization, it must have been VERY early in his career as he was DRAFTED by Montreal. (Where's that D'oh smiley when you need it?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Patrick Roy was in the Sabres organization early in his career. I think that might have been the biggest fish to get away. Also Hasek won a stanley cup after he left, that was BIG! I know Roy was drafted by the Canadiens, but I can't find any indication that he was ever in the Sabres organization. Patrick Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 I know Roy was drafted by the Canadiens, but I can't find any indication that he was ever in the Sabres organization. Patrick Roy That would be because he wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Keith Gretzky :P Ray Sheppard was the first player to come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 That would be because he wasn't. Yeah, that was what I was getting at, but being new to the board, I didn't want to sound like a jerk in one of my first 10 posts... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddkaz Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Uwe Krupp turned out to be a pretty good player I think he played with Colorado? Philippe Boucher has made quite a career for himself Corey Sarich and Sean O'donnell seamed to turn out pretty good 5 years from now we might be saying Keith Ballard was huge! Gees thats all defenceman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightrider Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Yeah, that was what I was getting at, but being new to the board, I didn't want to sound like a jerk in one of my first 10 posts... :D Well, you have six more tries.... (Just kidding.) :P Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 That might just about cover it. It's interesting to see that despite the conventional wisdom that the Sabres have been a "farm team" for the rest of the NHL and have had to let their best young players go because they can't afford them, the players they have traded in general haven't done much elsewhere, especially in recent years. Looking at the approximately 35 players Darcy Regier has traded over the years, for every Keith Ballard or Corey Sarich, there are three or four Alexei Tezikovs, Mike Wilsons and Kamil Piroses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I think one of the biggest that got away was Peter Mcnabb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Stanley Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 What about Alexander Mogilny. Won a couple of Cups with New Jesey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 What about Alexander Mogilny. Won a couple of Cups with New Jesey. Umm, didn't Mogilny have a 76 goal season while still a Sabre? He's not exactly the sort of player the thread was referring to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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