The Career of Daniel Briere

[@WayofRamen]

It's so weird that I still think of Danny briere as a Sabre even though he played so much longer in Arizona and Philly.

[@Keenan716]

Yes, me as well! Briere and any Sabre at that time will always be a Sabre to me forever. That time in history is what made me a Sabres fan.

[@Yeayeayeayeayeayeayeayea]

Its bc of the impact he left on Buffalo Fans. Myself included since he was my Favorite player growing up

[@DBus6]

@@Yeayeayeayeayeayeayeayea yeah I grew up in Buffalo. Every sport I played I wore 48 because of him

[@justinconrad6528]

One of my all time favorites. Mr. Playoffs would have easily won the Conn Smythe in 2010, if the Flyers won the cup.

[@SverigeiSverige]

Or Pronger...

[@2788Flyers]

Absolutely he would have won!

[@Keenan716]

If the Sabres resigned Drury and Briere they would have definitely won a cup in 07-08. That team was insane!

[@Yeayeayeayeayeayeayeayea]

@@Keenan716 The Salary Cap killed any chance so they had to choose between the 2. They chose wrong and the sad thing too even without Drury, The Sabres would still be a force to be reckoned since with Pominville and Roy ready to kick ass

[@Kachina.]

Remember how clutch he was in the playoffs with the flyers. Especially in 2010. First player not a flame I grew into being a big fan of as a kid

[@simonneal8316]

Used to be my favourite player. Extremely disappointed the flyers didn’t win the 2010 cup. Daniel Briere was fantastic. Thanks for reminding us of the guy

[@jmarx3943]

DANNY B! Hell of a player, playoff monster, and class act on and off the ice. One of my all time favorite flyers

[@musix7295]

I met the guy at a bar in New York. Great guy, really humble person. Took me a minute to realize who I was sitting next to, then when it clicked I was like, “wtf you’re Danny Briere aren’t you”

[@kylekilroy8143]

Can’t tell you how many times I did the Briere uppercut celly after a goal in road hockey. My first ever favorite player growing up in Philly. Thank you for this inside look THG!

[@Jazz-Singher]

Such an electric player in the late 2000s with the Sabres and Flyers, I miss watching him play

[@ShoobedoobeOG]

My favorite player growing up as a Flyers fan. Great guy, too, from what I've heard.

[@sabresman31]

Danny Briere is my favorite player of all time. He always elevated his game in the playoffs unlike any player could. Had the pleasure to meet him before 2000's night in Buffalo in February!

[@jonsvenson7056]

My favorite Flyer, and the only Flyer jersey I have after moving back to Seattle after living in Philly. While the stars were on dry island, Danny was getting it done.

[@lookforward2life]

Looking forward to having a team in Seattle?

[@Mansini77]

Worth mentioning he served as a co-captain in Buffalo along with Chris Drury. Drury had a lengthy career with many highlights as well. Player profile video on him Shannon?

[@WayofRamen]

Drury was a little league world series champ, Hobey baker winner, Calder winner, Stanley cup champion. His whole life has been nothing but winning. Pretty interesting.

[@Mansini77]

@@WayofRamen All that hardware, and so many clutch game winning goals too

[@Yeayeayeayeayeayeayeayea]

@@WayofRamen Shame he wasn't that good for The Rangers

[@billwalter9917]

They called him "killer" in Philly because of his clutch playoff prowess. He was real fun to watch.

[@father042]

I always remember Briere for playing alongside Chris Drury despite being a member of Buffalo for a short time

[@RedRoverTW]

One of my favorite players for the Flyers. Great guy and so clutch.

[@biwii__]

hes been my favorite player since I was a kid wish he got the ring in 2010

[@philly_sports1558]

It's crazy to think that the Flyers brought in Briere, Hartnell, AND Timonen during that 2007 offseason. After how bad the 2006-07 season was, adding three franchise faces definitely rose them back up.

[@RIPJimmyA7X]

It's crazy looking back at that 2010 flyer's roster, and just how loaded that team was. It's actually kind of weird that they had such a underwhelming regular season

[@philly_sports1558]

@@RIPJimmyA7X Yeah. We had the three guys I mentioned above, Chris Pronger, Mike Richards, Jeff Carter, Simon Gagne, Braydon Coburn, Matt Carle, Ville Leino (who came out of nowhere), and a young Giroux and young JVR to go with them. The real Achilles heel of the team was in net. Boucher and Leighton were just not good enough. I think if that team has Carter Hart, they win the Cup.

[@RIPJimmyA7X]

@@philly_sports1558 honestly ya probably, I like the hawks but I'd say Philly was probably deeper overall but they just ran into a team that just had "IT" and refused to lose and just wouldn't die lol weird year though considering both teams had journeyman in net and really got to the finals despite the goalies

[@Jellyonpizza]

@@philly_sports1558 Had the late Ray Emery not gone down with his significant hip injury, Flyers win with him in net.

[@trevhauer]

DANNY BRIERE! DANNY BRIERE! THE SABRES WIN IT IN DOUBLE OOOOOOOOVERTIME

[@bdonaghu]

That was their year... so painful...

[@trevhauer]

@@bdonaghu I miss the Cookie Monster man 😪😪

[@Mansini77]

Not a Sabre’s fan, but one of my favorite calls was “Mmmmaxim Afinaginov blows it by Lundquist”. The crowd blew the roof off on that OT goal

[@bdonaghu]

@@Mansini77 That celebration when Afinogenov slid down center ice after that goal is still one of my favorite memories as a Sabres fan.

[@skykings89]

THESE GUYS ARE GOOD! SCARY GOOD!

[@ScarecrOmega]

You should do a Top 10 video of your favorite single season teams assembled. ie: '94 Canucks, '11 Bruins, '91 North Stars, etc

[@taylordonaghy2169]

Dany Briere is my all time favorite hockey player! He was so much fun to watch growing up as a Flyers fan. I don't think I could name another NHL player with a signature goal celebration like he has

[@grapeabyss1744]

Danny Briere and Chris Drury were my heroes when I was a little kid.

[@StonedSpagooter]

He was simply fun to watch

[@danielkrilov727]

The first game I went to Flyers Sens in 2012 he scored a hat trick in a 3-2 Flyers OT win and because of that he's my fav all time player thank you shannon for this you the man.

[@dmac26official]

Briere is a perfect example of a player I've always known, and enjoyed watching... but never looked into his stats... AT ALL! but actually had a VERY interesting career.

[@Friggle_Dee]

You should do a video on Chris Simon. His offensive output will surprise many people.

[@PS-pk7wf]

Had no idea he played for the coyotes🤣. Always remembed him as a Sabre or flyer

[@philly_sports1558]

Danny Briere will always be a legend for Flyers fans. He was an absolute monster in the playoffs.

[@ConRob734]

Was waiting for this one......one of my favorite hockey players especially since it was at the time I first got interested in hockey

[@jakerobins9059]

Danny B is the reason I wore 18. My teams numbers only went to 19 so I couldn’t wear 48 had to make do.

[@JTLids]

Met him once at dairy queen here in buffalo. He was my childhood idol and he was such a nice guy.

[@mellowstray]

my all time favorite hockey player. underrated but not underrated, he was a fantastic watch

[@PaulDziomba]

Definately a fan favorite in Philly. Never forget the Ottawa game where he had one of his 3 career fights and then svorwd the OT winner (hat trick goal). Glad he is still with the Glyers organization

[@TheMrTwizter]

Ahhh Briere. Such good memories of him in orange and black. He has one of my favorite blatantly offside goals ever against Pittsburgh in 2012 lol

[@richrealdeal6606]

Briere and Drury were great duos in the 2000s, great career for him

[@RIPJimmyA7X]

I loved Briere, he's right there with Kariya and St. Louis as players I just couldn't help but root for because of the whole small stature, big heart style they all shared

[@dylanglenn5005]

Danny Briere is an all-time playoff performer. So many clutch goals. Fantastic player.

[@HotLunch4011]

Good ol’ Danny B. Nate Mackinnon mentioned him and P.A. Parenteau in an interview the other day on a Halagonian podcast. Good stuff. Thanks for the vid Shan

[@hawknelsonlover12]

genuinely never been so early to a video that there’s “no views”

[@Murray888]

Briere and Drury were magic together especially in the playoffs. It was a great time to be a Sabres fan. It killed the team culture when they could not resign them both. I think that Regier wanted to sign Drury only due to ownership financial limits. Drury wanted to play for the Rangers and they lost both of them. In hindsight both Drury and Briere never lived up to their final contracts. Both bought out but good careers regardless. Thanks for the video. Great job.

[@SverigeiSverige]

Had the most goals in the playoff 2012.

[@youngslimee]

Loved Danny on the Flyers. For suggestions Patrick Stefan maybe? Maxim Afinogenov?

[@scottolsen6394]

He was one of my favorite FLYERS!!!!

[@phillyjax]

Let's go! I got to meet Danny last year and I got him to sign a puck. Also it's really weird being taller than a player you looked up to as a little kid!

[@sameoldeh]

Daniel Briere, great Flyer. Highly skilled, Power Play specialist.

[@TheBorderGeek]

Got his autograph through the mail when he was with the Yotes. He sent an oversized team card which was covered with him practicing his autograph on the back like he was bored in class. 😂

[@midimusicforever]

Close but no cigarr in the Stanley Cup, but in the World Champs, he won back to back golds.

[@5ch3nk]

Being from Buffalo I want to cry watching this. Golisano saved this team, but that's still something I can't forgive him for. Made Regier turn down a 5x5 deal because he didn't want to give Danny the money.

[@MachoWrestling101]

Man as a Sabres fan i miss that vampire! He was our favourite little dracula!

[@jdomed0880]

Great content as always 👍

[@that_guy0_0]

Sick jersey!

[@youtoob5477]

Danny Briere is my favorite player ever. I was so sad as a kid when he left buffalo and I'm still mad 15 years later knowing how the team screwed both him and Drury

[@ryderseablom5076]

Legend has it the Sabre’s knew they could only bring back one of them and chose Drury. Chris stabbed the team in the back and signed with the rangers anyways. By then Brière was already gone too

[@K-M0]

One my faves, thanks 😊

[@gabrielsmith7641]

As a Buffalo fan, you just felt like Danny and Drury were going to lead us to success for the next ten years. And then the Sabres didn’t even make these guys offers when they said they’d be willing to take a ‘hometown’ discount for Buffalo. And then all of a sudden Drury is a Ranger, Danny is a Flyer, and we’re still a mess. Letting the core walk snd firing Lindy wrecked the franchise. But man what a magical time the mid-2000s were in Buffalo.

[@bennetthardy6707]

In 2011-12 season when Briere 'dropped off', captain Mike Richards AND Jeff Carter were traded the offseason prior. While I don't know if they were linemates of Briere's, that has to factor in some to his drop off.

[@PancakesAndHammers2426]

He is also the GM of the Maine Mariners. Unfortunately they aren't playing this season.

[@brimstone_flame6246]

In 2007 the only line more scary than Briere, Drury, Vanek was the ungodly line in Ottawa with spezza, heatley, alfredsson

[@bbeaup]

for some reason i remembered him being on montreal for a few seasons.

[@erikmacaluso]

Thanks for bringing a cup contender to Buffalo, Darcy.

[@tompinecone8508]

my favorite player of all time

[@kosmicwizard]

Would have loved to have seen a Philly and Van final in 2011.

[@alexrowdyrodrigues9716]

Waiting for Briere to be Inducted into the HHOF. Dude was an absolute STUD

[@davidsnock2810]

Loved Danny Briere as a Flyer. I hope he is at least half as great as our gm

[@MicroM4]

Philadelphia legend. Man, the Flyers miss him.

[@risk_it_4_the_biscuit]

Sabres fan here..."We still haven't forgiving the team for letting go of Drury and Briere in the same off season."

[@dk_creates]

One of the best Flyers of all time for sure!

[@USAF-mt1tu]

Now He currently runs day-to-day operations for the Maine Mariners

[@jaywhite1241]

I have met him and he is a class act! Buy his book... Mr. Playoffs!

[@filmbuffs9759]

Still is my favorite player (flyers fan)

[@cameronearland5716]

First and Yay! One of my favorite flyers ! Thanks shannon

[@gustavsandell1179]

Hi! Could you do a video about Sergei Fedorovs career?

[@jonathancote9372]

Playoff clutch Danny B. Quelle carrière pour un petit attaquant francophone!

[@user-zb7vm3om6p]

can you do a vide about the career of Lecavalier

[@michaelbarton6548]

Nice Jersey, Shannon!

[@skykings89]

Briere and Chris Drury were the reason I became a sabres fan. Those teams in 05-06 and 06-07 were incredible and remain 2 of the best teams I've watched in my lifetime to not win a cup. Its a shame they both left and this shithole franchise hasn't recovered since

[@Viininlipittaja]

leino ,briere and hartnell that line was pretty op

[@TheGreatNathan]

He should've won a gold medal with Team Canada in Vancouver 2010.

[@HoweyJR_]

The sabres could have signed Briere Galisano wasn't in it to build a franchise he was in it to save them & make a profit which he did.. but they had the finances to keep the team together.

[@NotoriousChacha]

00:20 Jake Virtanen approves this message.

[@TheAugust41]

He was known for his pp points too, 1/3 of his goals we're on the pp

[@SabresGuy87]

He will always be a Sabre to me

[@swedreamhack5308]

Yep I thought he wouldn't amount to anything, turns out he did pretty well.

[@dominickrivelli4418]

Yeaa I just remember him getting absolutely stonewalled by hank at the winter classic

[@Awright121_]

July 1st 2007... A day that will live in infamy

[@christopherjames3314]

What jersey is that and where do I get one!?!?

[@snowbelle7955]

He would have had a better career if he stayed in Buffalo. He was the perfect fit. Him and Drury we’re so dangerous.

[@USAF-mt1tu]

When are we getting a Kirk Mclean?

[@Wiegraf4]

Colorado Avalanche legend

[@Cryptogab94]

Another good french player :)

[@leifpye8428]

Do Pavel Bure

[@Mrbone009]

Briere = Clutch

[@primozvilfan2361]

In 2012 playoffs Flyers were run and gun team. Goaltending and defence didn't matter ...

[@lankancheetah]

Briere admits he would've stayed longer in Montreal if they had a different coach. Therrien had a way of getting under players skins.

[@vacantalleyways]

My favorite Mr. Playoffs!

[@enasty1257]

also that goal cele.

[@InsignificantNick]

It's a shame he couldn't win that Cup.

[@mattomac1277]

He took a slew foot early in his career that if I remember shelved him for a bit.

[@blueshirtshockey93]

👋 from 🗽 Always ❤️ Danny B mostly as a Saber hate the flyers

[@markbelcher4801]

Thats why Philly called him Mr. Playoff Hockey

[@alexssecondaryaccount7994]

DANNY!!

[@michaelbarton6548]

Danny boy!