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willus3
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 Posted - 10/12/2007 : 21:02:44
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Who is the best Buffalo Sabre of all time?
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Beans15
Moderator
Canada
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Posted - 10/12/2007 : 21:27:43
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I can't say there is one that stands out. My personal favorite was Pat LaFontaine, but that doesn't mean he was the best.
My Top 5 Sabres would be, in not preticular order:
Perreault
LaFontaine
Housley
Hawerchuk
Hasek
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Guest0711
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Posted - 10/14/2007 : 13:57:48
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| Gilbert Perrault hands down. No contest. 17 consecutive seasons, 521 goals, 1,326 points. Enough said. |
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andyhack
PickupHockey Pro
Japan
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Posted - 10/14/2007 : 17:35:35
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I gotta agree with our Honourable Guest. Perreault was also a very exciting player to watch. One of the best stickhandlers ever. Also, except for seasons where he had injuries, he always led the Sabres in points.
Of course he was also the key part of the French Connection, which has gotta be one of the coolest names for a line ever - though I also like the GAG (Goal A Game) line of the early 70s Rangers.
Anyway, Perreault is another great from the '70s. I noticed a guest on the Gretzky thread (quite wound up in his awe for Wayne), talking about how Wayne was not stuck in '70s way of thinking. That may be so, and perhaps the comment wasn't meant as a knock on '70s hockey as much as a compliment about Wayne's genius, but one thing I find a bit regrettable about the Gretzky legacy is that guys like Perreault sort of get washed away from people's minds as they marvel over Wayne's exploits. That's of course not a knock on Wayne. But I do think it's unfortunate. |
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PuckNuts
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 10/14/2007 : 19:42:49
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I will have to agree with Perreault in Buffalo. I grew up in Niagara falls in the 70's, and with an "antenna" you could get Toronto, and Buffalo stations.
The news in Buffalo was funny when the Sabres won it would be hi-light after hi-light, usually Perreault with an amazing rush, but if they lost it was 30 seconds, and onto the other sports...
I have never seen another player so Bow legged as Perreault...
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willus3
Moderator
Canada
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Posted - 10/15/2007 : 08:20:17
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For me it is without question Gilbert Perreault. To this day he is one of the best skaters and best stickhandlers I have seen. It was a beautiful thing, watching him pay. One of those few players who could get you out of your seat.
LaFontaine is a distant second.
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CaliforniaSeal
Top Prospect
Canada
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Posted - 01/19/2008 : 12:49:58
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Perrault
Runner up: Barnaby*
*Seriously it would be Hasek
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Leafsfan_94
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 01/22/2008 : 19:17:28
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Originally posted by Guest0711
Gilbert Perrault hands down. No contest. 17 consecutive seasons, 521 goals, 1,326 points. Enough said.
hes right in my opinion hes probly best sabre
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MarkhamMax
Rookie
Canada
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Posted - 01/23/2008 : 02:56:54
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My first thought was LaFontaine followed closely by Perreault.
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Antroman
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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Posted - 01/23/2008 : 08:37:57
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| I was a big Dale Hawerchuck fan and he is my favourite but I guess Perreault was the greatest. He had that "lift you out of your seat" speed and shiftiness and he did everything in a dynamic way. Hawerchuk lacked the speed but certainly could carry the team. An honorable mention would have to be Housley. My second favourite. |
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Guest3741
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Posted - 01/24/2008 : 15:53:20
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My top five would be
Hasek
Andreychuk
Mogilny
Perreault
Gare
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