Dominik Hasek number to be retired in Buffalo

[HP00]

While for many it is one of those "About damn time" moments for one reason or another, I am just glad it is finally happening. Though there was a rocky end to Hasek's run in Buffalo I cannot help but appreciate and respect him for doing all he did to keep us a contender when we had no business to be. I am honestly just happy he stuck around for as long as he did.

I think it is fitting it is against his next team the Detroit Red Wings. I think it really proved his greatness when he was the Cup the very next year he left the Sabres. Though that Red Wings team was mighty stacked it is still quite an accomplishment regardless.

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[izzy]

It's well deserved

 

[Romang67]

Meh.

If they're gonna retire players of Hasek's caliber, they will run out of numbers pretty quickly.

I really hope a sarcasm emoticon isn't needed here.

 

[MacBradley]

Meh.

If they're gonna retire players of Hasek's caliber, they will run out of numbers pretty quickly.

I really hope a sarcasm emoticon isn't needed here.

I see what you did there.

 

[cujoflutie]

will they have to un retire it after his next comeback attempt?

 

[TRG]

Greatest of all time.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Meh.

If they're gonna retire players of Hasek's caliber, they will run out of numbers pretty quickly.

I really hope a sarcasm emoticon isn't needed here.

Completely agree.

Edit: oh he has writing in white...

 

[TOML]

Thought this was already done. Or announced.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Sweet.

 

[Moskau]

Thought this was already done. Or announced.

It was announced but it's happening tonight.

I fully expect Hasek to keep his word and take off his Buffalo sweater and put on a Red Wings one since he told Buffalo fans he was retiring as a Red Wing after being traded to them.

 

[Cult of Hynes]

He deserves it.

 

[klikkar]

one interesting thing, both goalies starting that game, Neuvirth and Mrazek, are Czech. Couldn't pan out better

 

[jdatb]

Bout time

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Well duh. Shocked it took this long.

 

[silverfish]

Well duh. Shocked it took this long.

The dude retired from hockey 3 years ago. It's not like it's been a decade

Best of all-time.

 

[Bee Sheriff]

Greatest ever

 

[Iceman]

Favourite player growing up!

 

[FinnLightning26]

IMO the greatest goalie to ever play and could very well be the greatest there ever will be. As worthy as anyone to get his number retired.

 

[Oan]

The dude retired from hockey 3 years ago. It's not like it's been a decade

Best of all-time.

Selanne retired last year and his number was retired almost instantly.

Speaking of which, is this ceremony going to be as long?

 

[Claypool]

The only goalie I would pay money to watch.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Greatest ever

Great, but not the greatest.

 

[TheStroker]

The Denominator deserves full credit for a great career

 

[1point21Gigawatts]

I see what you did there.

I almost didn't see what they did there and I almost raged out.

Sabres fan tuning in for a long overdue ceremony for Dom, then probably turning off what is sure to be a disappointing game.

I know he won his cups in Detroit (which makes tonight's match up really special for Dom) but he will always be a Sabre to me.

 

[Terry Yake]

long overdue

such a fun player to watch back in the day

 

[The Cheat]

Foot was in the crease.

but still, dat pad stack though... and he would hold the pose, that was the best part