Two or less Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) Was about to mention Myers. But that's one player and he won a Calder wearing that number so the team/Myers himself likely wouldn't want the number to be changed for marketing purposes. Flynn I mentioned above but it's too early. So even if it seems like we have a lot of guys with high numbers we normally don't have many of those guys earn their way to a change. Also, what's the deciding factor on who gets a high one slapped on them and who gets to choose? Risto got his number, Zadorov probably had some input on his since it's near his previously-worn 65. Grigorenko got 25. So who gets the high numbers? Guys who don't make the team as true rookies? In Europe, they honor numbers very highly. Much more then they do in North America. For example, they don't retire a # in Europe unless a player dies on the field or something. Great players always end up with the legendary numbers as a show of respect. So, with this in mind, the Sabres honor players from Europe and don't pick random numbers for them. Risto as you said got the #55, Girgensons got his, Grigorenko got his #25. Armia got his #33. Larsson got #22. Novotny got #13. Not sure if Zadorov took 61 or was given it. Also, during the Sabres down years, Golisano/Quinn decided to scrap the tradition with Pominville, Roy, Miller, Vanek in hopes of selling more jerseys, thats why they also got to pick. Edited December 21, 2013 by Foligno82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 In Europe, they honor numbers very highly. Much more then they do in North America. For example, they don't retire a # in Europe unless a player dies on the field or something. Great players always end up with the legendary numbers as a show of respect. So, with this in mind, the Sabres honor players from Europe and don't pick random numbers for them. Risto as you said got the #55, Girgensons got his, Grigorenko got his #25. Armia got his #33. Novotny got #13. Not sure if Zadorov took 61 or was given it. Also, during the Sabres down years, Golisano/Quinn decided to scrap the tradition with Pominville, Roy, Miller, Vanek in hopes of selling more jerseys, thats why they also got to pick. Armia never wore 33 previously, but I see your point. I didn't think about that before. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Armia never wore 33 previously, but I see your point. I didn't think about that before. Thanks for the info. Yeah i know, but that's what he chose. I'm guessing his first couple options were not available so he took 33 to honor some Finn. Though thats a pure guess, i have no idea why he picked #33. No problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 In Europe, they honor numbers very highly. Much more then they do in North America. For example, they don't retire a # in Europe unless a player dies on the field or something. Great players always end up with the legendary numbers as a show of respect. So, with this in mind, the Sabres honor players from Europe and don't pick random numbers for them. Risto as you said got the #55, Girgensons got his, Grigorenko got his #25. Armia got his #33. Larsson got #22. Novotny got #13. Not sure if Zadorov took 61 or was given it. Also, during the Sabres down years, Golisano/Quinn decided to scrap the tradition with Pominville, Roy, Miller, Vanek in hopes of selling more jerseys, thats why they also got to pick. I believe Zadorov picked 61. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 I believe Zadorov picked 61. To honor Max Afinogenov? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 To honor Max Afinogenov? haha Maybe to wash away the shame lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 I expected Myers to switch to 3 after his rookie season. I am such a traditionalist on this topic: top defenceman should wear 2-6, 7-18 are for forwards, 19-27 are fair game for any skater, no matter age, skill, or position 1, 30, 31 and 35 are for goalies (and more of them should wear 1) Anything else is for rookies and minor leaguers (although I am OK with a vet doubling or reversing a number if his favourite is taken, like Stu Barnes did) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Sabre who instantly pops into your head when you think of number: 1) Enroth 2) Horton 3) Galley 4) Dykstra (WTF?) 5) Ramsey 6) Housley (I prefer Schoenfeld) 7) Rico 8) Bodger 9) Roy 10) Ramsay 11) ? 12) Savard 13) Khymelev 14) Robert (love the guy, but it should not be retired) 15) Mongrain (did he even wear it?) 16) Lala 17) Foligno 18) Gare 19) Hodgson 20) nobody 21) Stafford 22) Ruff 23) Leino (ashamed to say it wasn't Drury) 24) nobody 25) Andreychuk 26) Vanek 27) Peca 28) Girgensons 29) Pominville 30) Miller 31) Puppa 32) Ray 33) Hogue 34) nobody 35) nobody 36) Barnaby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) For me it's (keep in mind that I'm 21): 1 Enroth 2 Horton 3 Leopold 4 Nolan Pratt (not sure why) 5 Lydman 6 Housley 7 Martin 8 Fitzpatrick (friend shares last name and has this jersey) 9 Roy 10 Tallinder 11 Perreault 12 kotalik 13 novotny 14 robert 15 Zubrus 16 PLF 17 Foligno 18 Connolly (because I always tell a friend how he wore it and he doesn't believe it) 19 Hodgson 20 niedermayer 21 stafford 22 mair 23 Drury 24 pyatt 25 Grier 26 Vanek 27 teppo 28 goose 29 Pommer 30 miller 31 nothing 32 ray 33 Brennan 34 butler 35 Conklin 36 Kaleta 37 mike Ryan 38 paestch 39 hasek I just did this as the very first name that came to mind. But there are a lot of players who came to mind immediately after that obviously SHOULD be there. Edited December 21, 2013 by DStebb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) 1) Enroth 2) Horton 3) Robataille 4) KORAB. Duh. 5) Ramsey 6) Schoenfeld 7) Martin 8) Lorentz 9) Roy 10) Ramsay 11) Perreault 12) Savard 13) Kozlov (mostly remember him from his Red Wings days) 14) Robert 15) Meehan 16) LaFontaine 17) Foligno 18) Gare 19) Connolly 20) Luce 21) Stafford 22) Ruff 23) Carriere 24) Pyeatt 25) Andreychuk 26) Vanek 27) Peca 28) Sauve 29) Pominville 30) Miller 31) Puppa- I attended RPI when he was playing there 32) Ray 33) Brennan 34) Butler 35) Conklin 36) Kaleta 37) Ellis 38) Paetsch 39) Hasek 40) Lalime 41) Barnes 42) Gerbe 43) Biron 44) Zhitnik ...then I got tired. Honorary mention: 3) Taro Tsujimoto Edited December 21, 2013 by Doohickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) OK, here we go, I guess: 1 Edwards 2 --- 3 Dunn 4 Korab 5 Ramsey 6 Schoenfeld 7 Martin 8 McKegney 9 Roy 10 Ramsay 11 Perreault 12 Savard 13 --- 14 Robert 15 --- 16 Seiling (I know who it should be, but I just have that association) 17 Foligno 18 Gare 19 ugh 20 Luce 21 ugh 22 Ruff 23 Drury 24 Hajt 25 Andreychuk 26 Vanek 27 --- 28 Sauve 29 Pominville 30 Miller --- means I don't really associate a player with that number. I'm not old enough to remember Horton. ugh means I just can't bring myself to type it. Edited December 21, 2013 by Santa Claus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl Shannon's +/- Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Only gripes I've got: 00: Marty Biron 4: Boughner 15: Dixon Ward 16: Chris Taylor, obviously 22: Mair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) 00 Biron 1 Crozier 2 Horton 3 Pratt 4 Korab 5 Ramsey 6 Schoenfeld 7 Martin 8 Lorentz 9 Roy 10 Hawerchuk 11 Gilbert 12 Savard 13 Khymylev 14 Robert 15 Ward 16 La La 17 Dudley 18 Gare 19 Holzinger 20 Luce 21 Spencer 22 Guevremont 23 Drury 24 Hajt 25 Andreychuck 26 Vanek 27 Playfair 28 Sauve 29 Bromley 30 Miller 31 Puppa 32 Ray 33 Hogue 34 Grand-Pierre 35 Noronen 36 Kaleta 37 Brown 38 Creighton 39 Hasek 40 Lalime 41 Barnes 42 Smehlik 43 Biron 44 Zhitnik 45 Kalinin 48 Briere 51 Campbell 52 Rivet 55 Hecht 57 Myers 61 Max 63 Ennis 65 Napier 72 Adam 74 McKee 76 Peters 77 Turgeon 78 Tropp 81 :devil: 82 Foligno 89 Mogilny 90 Juneau 93 Gilmour Edited December 21, 2013 by 26CornerBlitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Sabre who instantly pops into your head when you think of number: 1) Enroth Crosier 2) Horton 3) Galley Guevremont 4) Dykstra (WTF?) Korab 5) Ramsey 6) Housley (I prefer Schoenfeld) Duh! 7) Rico 8) Bodger McKegney 9) Roy Dudley v 10) Ramsay 11) ? 12) Savard 13) Khymelev 14) Robert (love the guy, but it should not be retired) 15) Mongrain (did he even wear it?) 16) Lala 17) Foligno 18) Gare 19) Hodgson 20) nobody 21) Stafford 22) Ruff 23) Leino (ashamed to say it wasn't Drury) 24) nobody 25) Andreychuk 26) Vanek 27) Peca 28) Girgensons 29) Pominville 30) Miller 31) Puppa 32) Ray 33) Hogue 34) nobody 35) nobody 36) Barnaby Sorry got tired after fixing 1-10. 00 Biron 1 Crozier 2 Horton 3 Pratt 4 Korab 5 Ramsey 6 Schoenfeld 7 Martin 8 Lorentz 9 Roy 10 Hawerchuck 11 Gilbert 12 Savard 13 Khymylev 14 Robert 15 Ward 16 La La 17 Dudley 18 Gare 19 Holzinger 20 Luce 21 Spencer 22 Guevremont 23 Drury 24 Hajt 25 Andreychuck 26 Vanek 27 Playfair 28 Sauve 29 Bromley 30 Miller 31 Puppa 32 Ray 33 Hogue 34 Grand-Pierre 35 Noronen 36 Kaleta 37 Brown 38 Creighton 39 Hasek 40 Lalime 41 Barnes 42 Smehlik 43 Biron 44 Zhitnik 45 Kalinin 48 Briere 51 Campbell 52 Rivet 55 Hecht 57 Myers 61 Max 63 Ennis 65 Napier 72 Adam 74 McKee 76 Peters 77 Turgeon 78 Tropp 81 :devil: 82 Foligno 89 Mogilny 90 Juneau 93 Gilmour Seriously, Tracy ####ing Pratt? At least go w/a guy that could almost play like Dunn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 No love for my #4. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Sorry got tired after fixing 1-10. Seriously, Tracy ####ing Pratt? At least go w/a guy that could almost play like Dunn. Right? He could at least think of the better Pratt... Nolan Pratt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Sabre who inistantly pops into your head when you think of number: 1) Enroth 2) Horton 3) Galley 4) Dykstra (WTF?) 5) Ramsey 6) Housley (I prefer Schoenfeld) 7) Rico 8) Bodger 9) Roy 10) Ramsay 11) ? 12) Savard 13) Khymelev 14) Robert (love the guy, but it should not be retired) 15) Mongrain (did he even wear it?) 16) Lala 17) Foligno 18) Gare 19) Hodgson 20) nobody 21) Stafford 22) Ruff 23) Leino (ashamed to say it wasn't Drury) 24) nobody 25) Andreychuk 26) Vanek 27) Peca 28) Girgensons 29) Pominville 30) Miller 31) Puppa 32) Ray 33) Hogue 34) nobody 35) nobody 36) Barnaby Seriously, you call Don Luce a nobody? #### you and the horse you rode in on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Seriously, you call Don Luce a nobody? #### you and the horse you rode in on. Not at all. I'm more ashamed of that one and Bill Hajt than I am of Leino. If nobody popped immediately I moved on. But you better leave my ###### horse out of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) Sorry got tired after fixing 1-10. Seriously, Tracy ####ing Pratt? At least go w/a guy that could almost play like Dunn. It's MY immediate association. I forgot to consult you. My bad. :rolleyes: Edited December 21, 2013 by 26CornerBlitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.55. Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 No love for my #4. :( Rhett? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 So, what's your favorite number never worn by a Sabres player? Surprised to see 88 has never been worn. Saving it for Kane? Others: 66, 69 (he-he), 96 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 88 is actually a bit touchy to wear. Any player to wear that number has balls. Several Players in any sports who wore that number have been forced to change it by the jewish community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Why is there an issue with the Jewish community? I've never heard that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ukFAvYP3UU Boy, what a turn this thread has taken, innit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Why is there an issue with the Jewish community? I've never heard that. Members of neo-Nazi groups use the number 88 as a sort of signal to one another. H is the 8th letter of the alphabet, and 88 stands for "heil Hitler" among the loonies. That said, I've never heard of anyone in any sport changing his/her number because of this. Lindros wore it, and it's pretty common among wide receivers in the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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