Who is your favorite Sabre of all time and why?

[That Aud Smell]

And how close is Barrasso from being in?

 

You think back and wonder if Scotty was given enough time. He actually got only a bit more time than GMTM was given, once he started cashing in his chips in the 82 draft.

 

Good point on Barrasso. Call it 2 HOFers and 1 borderline HOFer.

 

From a team-building standpoint, the failure on his part to get a franchise centreman may be telling.

 

That era is still confusing to me, though. I have many fond memories of it.

[nfreeman]

Great thread.

 

As a kid:

 

1.  Rico

2.  Schoeny

3.  Bert

4.  Housley

5.  Edwards

6.  Gare

7.  Barrasso

8.  Playfair

9.  Guilty pleasure honorable mention -- Mal Davis -- he was a a one-trick pony, but still the best wrist shot I have seen from a Sabre

 

As an adult:

 

1.  Lindy

2.  Drury

3.  Briere

4.  Miller

5.  McKee

6.  Connolly -- just the 2005-'06 season, which was the best Sabre redemption story of all time and in which his play was a thing of beauty

7.  Guilty pleasure -- Max

[Swedesessed]

Dave Andreychuk.

 

The real 1st player I truly followed as a kid. Had the pleasure of meeting him in 1996 when I interned with the Devils. I was star struck and he is a classy guy all the way.

[7+6=13]

Dave Andreychuk growing up for me.  Shooting up against our metal garage door (drove my Dad nuts) while doing the commentary in my head - pretending I was him.  

 

Great memories to recall as I type this.  

[bob_sauve28]

Zinger was a similar-name thing and he was a fast, unsung, tweener second/third line guy who killed penalties (like me). I'm still a little disappointed that instead of that clean draw leading to a Patrick goal and forcing a game seven, he is instead remembered for losing track of the best goal scorers in the history of the game. It's a game of millimeters.

Sounds good! Cheers to Holzinger!

Dave Andreychuk.

 

The real 1st player I truly followed as a kid. Had the pleasure of meeting him in 1996 when I interned with the Devils. I was star struck and he is a classy guy all the way.

And he got run out of town by fans and media. Sad, I think. He had some tough luck in the playoffs but was such a talented player. He was the perfect compliment to LaFontan and Mogilney

[JohnnyK]

Peca, folinio (mike) and kaleta

[3putt]

Perreault. He was the first superstar we had and made an impression on a 6 yo fan. Korab was also a fave. Molginy was simply otherworldly at times and Hasek was the best ever at his position imho.