Jersey Number Updates for Benson and Norris

[PerreaultForever]

9 hours ago, tom webster said:

Housley did not “come in” as a center. They eventually tried him at center but originally he was strictly a defenseman.

Not how I remember it. When he was drafted he was listed as both and had played both at a lower level. 

In any event he did play center (a little) so Benson is not the first forward on the Sabres to wear the number 6. 

[tom webster]

5 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

Not how I remember it. When he was drafted he was listed as both and had played both at a lower level. 

In any event he did play center (a little) so Benson is not the first forward on the Sabres to wear the number 6. 

He was strictly a defenseman in high school and was drafted as such. He played forward maybe twice with Buffalo his rookie year and I’m not sure he played it after that.

But technically you are right, he wore 6 as a forward.

[Two or less]

2 hours ago, tom webster said:

He was strictly a defenseman in high school and was drafted as such. He played forward maybe twice with Buffalo his rookie year and I’m not sure he played it after that.

 

I remember hearing Paul Hamilton talk about Housley a few years back on WGR and he said Housley played like 20 games as a center, fwiw.

[tom webster]

7 minutes ago, Two or less said:

 

I remember hearing Paul Hamilton talk about Housley a few years back on WGR and he said Housley played like 20 games as a center, fwiw.

I know he played a couple in November of his rookie year. I think I remember they sent Andreychuk back to juniors and Housley moved up front. I think maybe a couple more times his rookie year and then maybe once more later in his career.

[Weave]

27 minutes ago, tom webster said:

I know he played a couple in November of his rookie year. I think I remember they sent Andreychuk back to juniors and Housley moved up front. I think maybe a couple more times his rookie year and then maybe once more later in his career.

My recollection is he played a fair part of 1 season at center when we had a couple of injuries or something up front. It didn’t last beyond the roster issue. And had a few games the next season. He definitely was not drafted as a 2 position player.  He was all D in high school.

I do seem to recall it “tainted” a 20 goal season as he did play forward for a notable portion of the season.

Edited Friday at 10:29 PM by Weave

[PerreaultForever]

Well according to wikipedia he played center in youth hockey, switched to D in high school but played center at the Worlds in 1982 at the age of 18. This must be why I remember him being a 2 position draftee. He was switched to center twice as a Sabre for a total of 21 games. 

[7+6=13]

On 9/4/2025 at 12:44 PM, PASabreFan said:

Is Sabres Media that clever?

I'm not sure but now I've got chapped lips.

[tom webster]

2 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Well according to wikipedia he played center in youth hockey, switched to D in high school but played center at the Worlds in 1982 at the age of 18. This must be why I remember him being a 2 position draftee. He was switched to center twice as a Sabre for a total of 21 games. 

That’s about how I remember it.

[steveoath]

They got there in the end:

 

[LGR4GM]

5 hours ago, steveoath said:

They got there in the end:

 

It isn't even shocking anymore how completely tone deaf the org is to its fanbase. They legit don't care unless shamed. 

[WatchedrookieGilP]

Like their un-fearless leader GMKA…the Hank Bullough of GM’s

4 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

It isn't even shocking anymore how completely tone deaf the org is to its fanbase. They legit don't care unless shamed. 

 

[WatchedrookieGilP]

On 9/4/2025 at 12:46 PM, mphs mike said:

My age is showing, but I'll always think of Schoeny as #6

He wore it well!

[shrader]

I’m a little confused here. Why does the team have to do anything when a player changes numbers? Even offering up a name plate change for a price is more than used to ever be available. Buying a jersey with a name on it doesn’t give you  a lifetime of name changes. That guy isn’t wearing that number forever. 

[Brawndo]

From Joe Yerdon

Zach Benson said the price Josh Norris paid to get No. 9 from him? Luxury bags. Louis Vuitton, specifically. He said a watch was offered but he's not much of a watch guy. 

He said No. 6 is a number he's worn from when he was a little kid growing up, but... he's all ears if someone wants to get 6!

[LGR4GM]

7 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

From Joe Yerdon

Zach Benson said the price Josh Norris paid to get No. 9 from him? Luxury bags. Louis Vuitton, specifically. He said a watch was offered but he's not much of a watch guy. 

He said No. 6 is a number he's worn from when he was a little kid growing up, but... he's all ears if someone wants to get 6!

Like... for him or his sister/ mom?

[Brawndo]

7 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Like... for him or his sister/ mom?

https://us.louisvuitton.com/eng-us/men/bags/all-bags/_/N-t1uezqf4?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=LV_FLG_USA_ALWON_UNI_LGO_ONGOING_EC_BRAN_GTAD_CRD_ENG_USD_EXTM_HANDBAGS_TRAVEL&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21137962444&gbraid=0AAAAADs-5BuzCP2FYvSpesvQzVA97Mr6A&gclid=CjwKCAjwt-_FBhBzEiwA7QEqyGgW4ExSKPst3DrpXvvlQBxctwfOpqKW0aezsbIMf_9My1B6LMipWhoCo6YQAvD_BwE

 

I personally do not have the shoes to match any of these bags, but I am also not a 20 year old NHL Hockey Player 

[DarthEbriate]

13 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

https://us.louisvuitton.com/eng-us/men/bags/all-bags/_/N-t1uezqf4?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=LV_FLG_USA_ALWON_UNI_LGO_ONGOING_EC_BRAN_GTAD_CRD_ENG_USD_EXTM_HANDBAGS_TRAVEL&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21137962444&gbraid=0AAAAADs-5BuzCP2FYvSpesvQzVA97Mr6A&gclid=CjwKCAjwt-_FBhBzEiwA7QEqyGgW4ExSKPst3DrpXvvlQBxctwfOpqKW0aezsbIMf_9My1B6LMipWhoCo6YQAvD_BwE

 

I personally do not have the shoes to match any of these bags, but I am also not a 20 year old NHL Hockey Player 

It's Son of Ben, not Jackikin or Barf, but...  it's her royal highness' matched luggage!

[Thorny]

32 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

From Joe Yerdon

Zach Benson said the price Josh Norris paid to get No. 9 from him? Luxury bags. Louis Vuitton, specifically. He said a watch was offered but he's not much of a watch guy. 

He said No. 6 is a number he's worn from when he was a little kid growing up, but... he's all ears if someone wants to get 6!

So relatable 

[shrader]

2 hours ago, Brawndo said:

From Joe Yerdon

Zach Benson said the price Josh Norris paid to get No. 9 from him? Luxury bags. Louis Vuitton, specifically. He said a watch was offered but he's not much of a watch guy. 

He said No. 6 is a number he's worn from when he was a little kid growing up, but... he's all ears if someone wants to get 6!

I like him even more after reading that. 

[OrangeSeatVertigo]

sacrilege

[SwampD]

On 9/4/2025 at 1:24 PM, Taro T said:

Wonder how much Norris had to pay him for that?

I hear it’s, like, 300 bucks in old Vegas.