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Who are the five most forgotten Buffalo Sabres of all-time?

By Sion Fawkes

NEW YORK - MARCH 21: Maxim Afinogenov #61 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New York Rangers during the game on March 21, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - MARCH 21: Maxim Afinogenov #61 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New York Rangers during the game on March 21, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) /
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1990-91: Center Christian Ruuttu of the Buffalo Sabres. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport /

Christian Ruuttu

A former seventh round pick, Ruuttu actually had a memorable rookie season with the Buffalo Sabres that saw him finish sixth for the Calder Trophy. He ended up scoring 331 points, 101 goals, and 230 assists in 438 games in Buffalo, and his efforts landed him a spot in the 1988 NHL All-Star Game en route to a 71-point, 26-goal season.

He was one of the better players during what were arguably the franchise’s most meager days until their record-breaking playoff drought that started in 2011-12. For this reason, he’s rarely mentioned as one of the better players in franchise history.

Ruuttu’s case is rather common in the scope of many NHL franchises that saw dry periods. Die-hard fans will remember him. But those who started following the team after his departure to the Chicago Blackhawks in 1992 may have never heard of Ruuttu, despite what he was able to accomplish on the ice.

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