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Top 5 greatest defensemen of all-time on the Buffalo Sabres

By Sion Fawkes

TORONTO - SEPTEMBER 21: Nathan Perrott #47 of the Toronto Maple Leafs tries to stop Brian Campbell #51 of the Buffalo Sabres from attacking the net during the game at Air Canada Centre on September 21, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images for NHLI)
TORONTO - SEPTEMBER 21: Nathan Perrott #47 of the Toronto Maple Leafs tries to stop Brian Campbell #51 of the Buffalo Sabres from attacking the net during the game at Air Canada Centre on September 21, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images for NHLI) /
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TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 30: Frank Nigro #32 of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Mike Ramsey #5 of the Buffalo Sabres skate up ice at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on October 30, 1982 (Photo by Graig Abel Collection/Getty Images) /

Defenseman #2: Mike Ramsey

Mike Ramsey made a name for himself shortly before joining the Buffalo Sabres main roster as a defenseman on the Miracle on Ice Team. Ramsey, who enjoyed a two-way game before entering the NHL, transformed into a more physical, stay-at-home type of blueliner. He excelled at the position, contending for the Norris on four different occasions.

Though Ramsey never received NHL All-Star honors, he played in four All-Star Games between 1982 and 1986. Ramsey also led the NHL in defensive point shares during the 1984-85 season.

And although Ramsey morphed into a stay-at-home player throughout his NHL career, he still contributed his fair share in the points category, finishing his 14-year career with the Sabres at 166 in the plus/minus category, 329 points, 73 goals, and 256 assists in 911 games. Ramsey would be the top defenseman on this list, if it wasn’t for one last player we have yet to mention.

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