Pimlach Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) This thread makes me long for the days when all players wore numbers 1-30. Edited August 17, 2023 by Pimlach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted August 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 4 hours ago, Pimlach said: This tread makes me long fit the days when all players wore numbers 1-30. Yes not one player for the 70s yet. I wonder if the Sabres had a team rule regarding numbers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 3 hours ago, Crusader1969 said: Yes not one player for the 70s yet. I wonder if the Sabres had a team rule regarding numbers ? I recall the NHL started using larger numbers about the time of the WHA and the absorption of some WHA teams into the NHL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted August 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 16 minutes ago, Pimlach said: I recall the NHL started using larger numbers about the time of the WHA and the absorption of some WHA teams into the NHL. A few guys doubled up their number when they were traded and their number wasn’t available. Esposito is an example. He wore 7 as a Bruin and when he was traded to the Rangers he wore 77 then Gretzky was 99 when he came into the league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Crusader1969 said: A few guys doubled up their number when they were traded and their number wasn’t available. Esposito is an example. He wore 7 as a Bruin and when he was traded to the Rangers he wore 77 then Gretzky was 99 when he came into the league Yup, and Kenny Hodge went from 8 to 88, and Brad Park went from 2 to 22. That happened and Gretzky came in with 99. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Pimlach said: Yup, and Kenny Hodge went from 8 to 88, and Brad Park went from 2 to 22. That happened and Gretzky came in with 99. ***** Brad Park though. 10 hours ago, Pimlach said: This thread makes me long fit the days when all players wore numbers 1-30. 6 hours ago, Crusader1969 said: Yes not one player for the 70s yet. I wonder if the Sabres had a team rule regarding numbers ? I remember when Ottawa had a similar rule (the limit was 49 I think) and it was a brilliant idea. About 20 years ago maybe? Edited August 17, 2023 by Eleven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphs mike Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 Nice, concise summary of Brad Park 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerDave Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 20 hours ago, Pimlach said: This thread makes me long for the days when all players wore numbers 1-30. It seems that so many of those 1-30 numbers are retired now that they wouldn't have enough numbers left to field a whole team? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 49 minutes ago, RangerDave said: It seems that so many of those 1-30 numbers are retired now that they wouldn't have enough numbers left to field a whole team? And some of those are probably for players virtually nobody knows about anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted August 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) As of Aug 17 there are now only days until the season Justin Bailey was a guy that I thought would have a good NHL career. I remember going to watch him play in Kitchener for the Rangers and thinking he was going to be a player. Size, speed and a heavy shot but unfortunately for him he was drafted during a period where almost all Sabres prospects failed. He wore 56 for his first 2 seasons with the club, switching to 95 his 3rd and final year with the Sabres He remains an AHL / NHL tweener with the Oilers Edited August 17, 2023 by Crusader1969 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Crusader1969 said: As of Aug 17 there are now only days until the season Justin Bailey was a guy that I thought would have a good NHL career. I remember going to watch him play in Kitchener for the Rangers and thinking he was going to be a player. Size, speed and a heavy shot but unfortunately for him he was drafted during a period where almost all Sabres prospects failed. He wore 56 for his first 2 seasons with the club, switching to 95 his 3rd and final year with the Sabres He remains an AHL / NHL tweener with the Oilers I wonder if he would have fared better if drafted by our current staff? He had everything from a tool’s perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Marvin said: And some of those are probably for players virtually nobody knows about anymore. ... but still should be honored. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted August 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Pimlach said: I wonder if he would have fared better if drafted by our current staff? He had everything from a tool’s perspective. 100%. They had guys with talent and they all flopped. I think Sabres staff at that time are mainly but not completely to blame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 This thread should be pinned to the top with a daily countdown. I really want hockey back this year for some reason more than other years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted August 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 1 hour ago, PerreaultForever said: This thread should be pinned to the top with a daily countdown. I really want hockey back this year for some reason more than other years. This year is for RJ. I have a good feeling it’s going to be a special year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted August 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 (edited) As of Aug 19th, there are Days until the Sabres season starts Drafted in the first round in 2009, the 6’3 210 winger was to be the power forward that Sabres fans salivate for. he played 27 games for the Sabres in 2011-12 before being traded to the Canucks for Cody Hodgson. Edited August 19, 2023 by Crusader1969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 22 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said: As of Aug 19th, there are Days until the Sabres season starts Drafted in the first round in 2009, the 6’3 210 winger was to be the power forward that Sabres fans salivate for. he played 27 games for the Sabres in 2011-12 before being traded to the Canucks for Cody Hodgson. The Concept of August 19th. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 3 hours ago, Crusader1969 said: As of Aug 19th, there are Days until the Sabres season starts Drafted in the first round in 2009, the 6’3 210 winger was to be the power forward that Sabres fans salivate for. he played 27 games for the Sabres in 2011-12 before being traded to the Canucks for Cody Hodgson. I guess it was a good trade in the end even though Hodgson flamed out due to a back condition. Sulzer also almost gave us a hat trick against Colorado if it weren’t for Foligno’s butt lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 45 minutes ago, thewookie1 said: I guess it was a good trade in the end even though Hodgson flamed out due to a back condition. Sulzer also almost gave us a hat trick against Colorado if it weren’t for Foligno’s butt lol It wasn’t a back condition. It was a chronic, life altering medical condition. The name of it escapes me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 31 minutes ago, Weave said: It wasn’t a back condition. It was a chronic, life altering medical condition. The name of it escapes me. Well, I was definitely undershooting the seriousness then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Weave said: It wasn’t a back condition. It was a chronic, life altering medical condition. The name of it escapes me. https://thehockeywriters.com/cody-hodgson-promising-career-cut-short/#:~:text=Hodgson's one-year deal with,final year (in Nashville). The condition is malignant hyperthermia. It can be life threatening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted August 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 more days !!!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 Who was 55? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 14 minutes ago, Marvin said: Who was 55? What the Hecht? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 On 8/16/2023 at 10:10 PM, mphs mike said: Nice, concise summary of Brad Park I am still patiently waiting for them to avenge that prick. May Day made us about even on that one event, but I need more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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