Doohickie Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 Howeva... Rip does seem to have a knack for knowing who was a real prospect and who was struggling to make a roster. The blue chip kids got real hockey numbers. The fringe guys had to earn it. And I don't think there were more than a handful of guys of Rip's career that he was wrong about. Rip licker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 Rip Simonick. There's the perception, right or wrong (or maybe somewhere in between) that he assigns jersey numbers with the callous disregard of a despot. "You want 15? 15's available. But here, take #41." (True story... Jack wore 41 early on.) And it gets people wrapped around the axle. There's something about a player earning his number, but the sense is the Rip is the one who determines who's deserved their own number and who hasn't, and his criteria are not uniformly applied. To We've's point, Eichel did get his number of choice by the time Regular Season Game 1 of his career rolled around, though. Same for Dahlin, of course. So there is something to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 Rip licker. Ripophobe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 Vanek is #7 all time according to Bleacher Report! https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/1742255-ranking-the-top-25-buffalo-sabres-of-all-time.amp.html That listicle is the dumbest thing I've read this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 That listicle is the dumbest thing I've read this month. I know! No Derek Roy! Wtf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 Ripophobe! Well played, ol' chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 That listicle is the dumbest thing I've read this month. You're welcome :w00t: Is there a better list out there? I mean there's obviously a better list. I guess I'm asking if anyone knows of a better list and can link it. I'll scour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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