Hoss Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) Edited May 9, 2021 by Hoss 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) Great to see. It would have been even better if in Buffalo with a full house. Edited May 9, 2021 by Pimlach 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Pimlach said: Great to see. It would have been great if in Buffalo with a full house. It’ll happen when they retire his jersey. I have a lot of respect for Miller’s intellect, his hockey knowledge and his leadership. I would love to see the Sabres tap him for the front office. I have never said that about a former Sabre. In fact, I think I generally roll my eyes at the idea. Edited May 9, 2021 by dudacek 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 hour ago, dudacek said: It’ll happen when they retire his jersey. MILLAR? 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 2 hours ago, dudacek said: It’ll happen when they retire his jersey. I have a lot of respect for Miller’s intellect, his hockey knowledge and his leadership. I would love to see the Sabres tap him for the front office. I have never said that about a former Sabre. In fact, I think I generally roll my eyes at the idea. He'd have to do it remotely but based on how COVID changed things I can't see that being a major problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 10 hours ago, dudacek said: It’ll happen when they retire his jersey. Please no. The Sabres retire numbers way too cheaply. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#freejame Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 33 minutes ago, Eleven said: Please no. The Sabres retire numbers way too cheaply. I’d take numbers down before I added another number up. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted May 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 42 minutes ago, Eleven said: Please no. The Sabres retire numbers way too cheaply. Agreed but I think he’s more deserving than several up there. 11 and 39 should be the only ones currently retired. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 37 minutes ago, #freejame said: I’d take numbers down before I added another number up. 28 minutes ago, Hoss said: Agreed but I think he’s more deserving than several up there. 11 and 39 should be the only ones currently retired. Exactly. Let's not compound the error. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 The standard has been set. Ryan is the face of the franchise’s second great team and arguably the #3 “Sabre” of all-time. Team success, individual success, longevity, and community service and connection. If the standard is Rick Martin and Danny Gare, Ryan qualifies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 hour ago, #freejame said: I’d take numbers down before I added another number up. I'd like to see that ceremony. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 Although Jame was joking, maybe you could take all the stuff that's hanging up there and make them smaller and put them in less prominent locations and just have a huge Cup banner in their place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, dudacek said: The standard has been set. Ryan is the face of the franchise’s second great team and arguably the #3 “Sabre” of all-time. Team success, individual success, longevity, and community service and connection. If the standard is Rick Martin and Danny Gare, Ryan qualifies. The standard shouldn't be Rick Martin and Danny Gare, is the point. See also: http://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=hruby/100301_lamest_team_banners Edited May 9, 2021 by Eleven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dudacek Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 21 minutes ago, Eleven said: The standard shouldn't be Rick Martin and Danny Gare, is the point. See also: http://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=hruby/100301_lamest_team_banners I got that and I agree. My point is the line has already been drawn in a different spot and it’s too late to redraw it. The Sabres are hardly unique in this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Hockey_League_retired_numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, dudacek said: I got that and I agree. My point is the line has already been drawn in a different spot and it’s too late to redraw it. The Sabres are hardly unique in this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Hockey_League_retired_numbers It's never too late to stop making mistakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Buff Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 I love me some Ryan Miller... especially since we share the same name & I've had the chance to hang out with him & his brother, father & mother a few times. I will always have a special place in my heart for Millsy. I do think Miller deserves to be honored in some way, but i don't believe he deserves to have his number retired... AT ALL! Especially not when theres other players who perhaps deserve it more. Like 1 of the Ramseys/Ramsays or Andreychuk (dare i say Housley) haha But in terms of Sabres history & our record books, i do think that he deserves something. Maybe a nice commemorative plaque somewhere? Franchise leader in goaltender games (540) Franchise leader in goaltender minutes (31,661) Franchise leader in career wins (284) Franchise record for most wins in a season (41 in 2009–10) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, In The Buff said: I love me some Ryan Miller... especially since we share the same name & I've had the chance to hang out with him & his brother, father & mother a few times. I will always have a special place in my heart for Millsy. I do think Miller deserves to be honored in some way, but i don't believe he deserves to have his number retired... AT ALL! Especially not when theres other players who perhaps deserve it more. Like 1 of the Ramseys/Ramsays or Andreychuk (dare i say Housley) haha But in terms of Sabres history & our record books, i do think that he deserves something. Maybe a nice commemorative plaque somewhere? Franchise leader in goaltender games (540) Franchise leader in goaltender minutes (31,661) Franchise leader in career wins (284) Franchise record for most wins in a season (41 in 2009–10) Sabres Hall of Fame and sabre presentation is sufficient. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, #freejame said: I’d take numbers down before I added another number up. I have always believed that Gare and LaLa were Quinn’s doing. Should be 11 , 39 and 2...that’s it. Unfortunately, numbers aren’t going to be un-retired, so 7, 14, 16 and 18 will remain in the rafters. ...and while I am at, on a related subject, allow for my daily dose of Pegula bashing... where is the Sabres HoF?...perfect location on 1st floor adjacent to Main St. Make it happen Terry! This hopefully comes to fruition with next arena renovation. 🤞🤞 Edited May 9, 2021 by LabattBlue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#freejame Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, PASabreFan said: I'd like to see that ceremony. My hope is they quietly take down the Horton banner when they switch buildings. The rest minus Hasek and Gil are lame but whatever. Edited May 9, 2021 by #freejame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 16 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: where is the Sabres HoF?...perfect location on 1st floor adjacent to Main St. Make it happen Terry! It's in the dressing room hallway and fans have been rightfully clamoring for it to be moved to Main St. for a lot longer than the Pegulas have owned the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 hour ago, dudacek said: I got that and I agree. My point is the line has already been drawn in a different spot and it’s too late to redraw it. The Sabres are hardly unique in this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Hockey_League_retired_numbers Oh man. Everybody gets a trophy. I despise that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, Eleven said: It's in the dressing room hallway and fans have been rightfully clamoring for it to be moved to Main St. for a lot longer than the Pegulas have owned the team. I don’t even know if I would call that a HoF...especially since it is in an area normally not accessible to fans. I’ve always envisioned a HoF at the arena that is free to ticket holders on game day, and a paid admission the rest of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: I don’t even know if I would call that a HoF...especially since it is in an area normally not accessible to fans. I’ve always envisioned a HoF at the arena that is free to ticket holders on game day, and a paid admission the rest of the time. Yeah, I don't know what other teams do...I've been in a fair amount of arenas, stadiums, and the like and I can't really think of any local team hall of fame other than Monument Park. The Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame is in the Arena (next to the Sabres Store) and it would be nice to have an accessible Sabres HoF. I don't think that I would pay to see it, though. It seems like the sort of thing that I would spend about ten minutes looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 48 minutes ago, Eleven said: Sabres Hall of Fame and sabre presentation is sufficient. The problem is that the Hall of Fame is itself bloated. Jim Kelley, Rudy Migay, Jerry Korab. Maybe to the Pegulas' credit, no one's been inducted since 2012 when Rick and Dale went in. Hindsight is 20/20 (or 1980). If you could start from scratch you'd have a ring (or rink) of honor for most of the people in the current Hall of Fame, your HOF would be the cream of the crop and of the COTC you'd have 11 and 39 in the rafters, although it's hard to argue with retiring a number of a player who died while still a Sabre. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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