A lot of the success of the Buffalo Sabres can be claimed by their netminder, Don Edwards.  Edwards was twice named a Second Team All Star (1978 & 1980), the second of which was a Vezina Trophy winning campaign (along with Bob Sauve). 

Petr Svoboda quietly carved out a long and fruitful career in the NHL where he played 1,028 Games.  Svoboda didn’t actually enter the National Hockey League in the quietest of ways, as he was a Czechoslovakian defector but it proved advantageous quickly as he was a member of the Stanley Cup Championship Montreal Canadians in his second year in the league. 

Ron Greschner played 984 Games in the National Hockey League, all of which were the New York Rangers.  While the blueshirts were not always a star team when Greschner was there but the popular Ranger was more than capable of showcasing his exceptional skill against one in the league.  Greschner was at his best in the transition game and the blueliners blistering shot helped him be a 20 Goal scorer four times.  The 1980 All Star would score 610 Points overall in his career, an excellent number for a Defenseman.

Physical stay-at-home defenseman don’t get a lot of love outside of their home but home fans know the value they bring.  This is why there was never any issue in regards to limited offence that Terry Harper brought to the table.