26CornerBlitz Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 wow, hld scoreless last night in St Catharines and Erie lost Reports are the IceDogs goalie had a great game last night. Tim Murray was in attendance. @DanHickling NHL GMs Tim Murray and Brad Treliving take in McDavid Strome etal. as @ErieOtters fall to @OHLIceDogs #Sabres #Flames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 yup. Moran has been struggling and they traded for Hope (goalie) from Owen Sound yesterday. Definitely lit a fire under his butt. 38 saves I think (briefly looked at the boxscore) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Anyone trying to make a direct comparison of Crosby at 17 and McDavid at 17 based on those numbers is missing a very important point. Crosby was 7 months younger in that season they are using. So if you want to claim they're the same age, you'd actually have to go back to McDavid's numbers from around April of last season. And that is completely ignoring that we're talking about only 14 games and that they were played in different junior leagues. Crosby's QMJHL has always had a reputation of being more high scoring/less defense. Crosby's 16 year old numbers (135 points in 59 games, 2.29 ppg) were miles ahead of McDavid's (99 in 56, 1.77 ppg), but again, I think it's not the most useful of comparisons. Another thing I'm not sure about is how the talent level of the two teams matched up. Erie does have another top 5 draft prospect in Strome. After a quick look at Rimouski's roster, I don't really recognize any of Crosby's teammates. Both guys numbers show them to be assist guys, so that is definitely going to be driven by how many finishers they have around them. edit: I hope this doesn't look like I'm trying to shoot down McDavid because I'm not. I want him on this team but I don't see the point of this comparison. Edited November 7, 2014 by shrader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 http://www.cbssports...skid-in-chicago Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres, 7:00 p.m. ET Connor McDavid game of the night: How the Buffalo Sabres have even won three games this season is a bit of a mystery. They appear to be even worse than they were a year ago, have scored only 17 goals in 14 games and have what is by far the league's worst goal differential at minus-28. The next worst team is their opponent on Friday night, the Edmonton Oilers, at minus-16. This is definitely the Connor McDavid game of the night where it pays to lose. Pick: Oilers 4, Sabres 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 So far so bad...they are on pace for less points than last year, didn't think that even possibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 teams close to them too have been winning. Columbus currently is the biggest threat, but no way that team is worst in the league. I do think the Sabres can/may put it together at some point this season and have a decent month. These October/November games are just as big as March! Its looking good though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 The Sabres have scored 18 goals this season. Sidney Crosby has 19 assists this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 teams close to them too have been winning. Columbus currently is the biggest threat, but no way that team is worst in the league. I do think the Sabres can/may put it together at some point this season and have a decent month. These October/November games are just as big as March! Its looking good though Columbus has to get healthy at some point. I'm not really sure who is the serious contender at this point for dead last. I'd consider putting Edmonton there because of their recent history, but they seem just streaky enough to move away from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Did Edmonton keep winning the lottery, Cleveland Cavalier style, in order to have the first pick so many times? How often were they last in the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Did Edmonton keep winning the lottery, Cleveland Cavalier style, in order to have the first pick so many times? How often were they last in the league? 2014: 3rd last, Panthers won lottery 2012: 2nd last, won the lottery 2011: Last place, Devils won lottery (moving up 4 places as a result) 2010: Last place, won the lottery So they got lucky two years in a row, 2011 and 2012. The lottery was different then, where the winner could move up at most 4 slots, so that Devils win allowed them to keep the #1 pick. Then obviously the leapfrog in 2012 was lucky... but that Yakupov pick looks iffy right now. They won a lot, but their timing was pretty crappy. Hall has been a very good player, but Yakupov and Nugent-Hopkins really weren't the big end elite prospects you'd hope to see when you're picking #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 2014: 3rd last, Panthers won lottery 2012: 2nd last, won the lottery 2011: Last place, Devils won lottery (moving up 4 places as a result) 2010: Last place, won the lottery So they got lucky two years in a row, 2011 and 2012. The lottery was different then, where the winner could move up at most 4 slots, so that Devils win allowed them to keep the #1 pick. Then obviously the leapfrog in 2012 was lucky... but that Yakupov pick looks iffy right now. They won a lot, but their timing was pretty crappy. Hall has been a very good player, but Yakupov and Nugent-Hopkins really weren't the big end elite prospects you'd hope to see when you're picking #1. Thanks. Very interesting info! I read Sunday's Buffalo News tonight and there was an article interviewing Crosby about all this. What was shocking to me was that the Penguins got him with only a 6% chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Anyone trying to make a direct comparison of Crosby at 17 and McDavid at 17 based on those numbers is missing a very important point. Crosby was 7 months younger in that season they are using. So if you want to claim they're the same age, you'd actually have to go back to McDavid's numbers from around April of last season. And that is completely ignoring that we're talking about only 14 games and that they were played in different junior leagues. Crosby's QMJHL has always had a reputation of being more high scoring/less defense. Crosby's 16 year old numbers (135 points in 59 games, 2.29 ppg) were miles ahead of McDavid's (99 in 56, 1.77 ppg), but again, I think it's not the most useful of comparisons. Another thing I'm not sure about is how the talent level of the two teams matched up. Erie does have another top 5 draft prospect in Strome. After a quick look at Rimouski's roster, I don't really recognize any of Crosby's teammates. Both guys numbers show them to be assist guys, so that is definitely going to be driven by how many finishers they have around them. edit: I hope this doesn't look like I'm trying to shoot down McDavid because I'm not. I want him on this team but I don't see the point of this comparison. During Crosby's era, the QMJHL was a "small guy skating league". The reason you don't recognize most of the players he played with is because of the 3 Major Junior leagues, the "Q" during that era produced the fewest NHL players. I haven't followed major junior as closely over the last few years as I used to but the Q was by far the bastard stepchild of the WHL and OHL back then. There are just so many factors to consider when comparing players across leagues and eras but McDavid is head and shoulders above pretty much everyone in the world in his age group and there are literally zero questions about whether he's going to be an impact NHL player. That's as rare as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) Terriers' Eichel passes first test against rival Eagles By Mike G. Morreale - NHL.com Staff Writer The Battle For Commonwealth Avenue was everything Boston University freshman Jack Eichel expected. An announced sellout of 7,884 fans packed Conte Forum on the campus on Boston College on Friday for the nationally televised game between two of the biggest hockey rivals in the nation. In the end, Boston University overcame three one-goal deficits to rally to a 5-3 victory. Eichel, an A-rated skater on NHL Central Scouting's preliminary players to watch list, scored once, generated five of BU's 26 shots and finished with a plus-3 rating. His goal 12:15 into the third period pulled Boston University into a 3-3 tie. On the game-tying goal, Eichel won a draw in the offensive zone back to fellow freshman Brandon Fortunato at the point and skated towards the slot. Fortunato fed across to freshman Brandon Hickey, who took a shot that Eichel deftly deflected past Boston College goalie Thatcher Demko (Vancouver Canucks). It was Eichel's fifth goal in six games. FOLLOW 2015 DRAFT BLOG Edited November 11, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 During Crosby's era, the QMJHL was a "small guy skating league". The reason you don't recognize most of the players he played with is because of the 3 Major Junior leagues, the "Q" during that era produced the fewest NHL players. I haven't followed major junior as closely over the last few years as I used to but the Q was by far the bastard stepchild of the WHL and OHL back then. There are just so many factors to consider when comparing players across leagues and eras but McDavid is head and shoulders above pretty much everyone in the world in his age group and there are literally zero questions about whether he's going to be an impact NHL player. That's as rare as it gets. I don't think the Q will ever shake that reputation. Still, I was surprised to see no one of value on the team with him. I thought I remembered there being some high powered line with one of the Kostitsyn brothers, but upon further review, that was Kane. That goes right along with Q's reputation though, I just assumed the soft lazy forward from Belarus played in the Q instead of the OHL. McDavid is going to be fun to watch when he gets to this level and I really hope it is here. I can't help but think about Pittsburgh drafting Malkin 2nd one year and then Crosby 1st the next. Reinhart doesn't belong in the same sentence as the other three, but he and McDavid would be one hell of a Pittsburgh-like building block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 NHL Network to televise top prospect McDavid Connor McDavid on NHL NetworkNov. 14 Erie at Niagara, 7:00 pm Nov. 28 Erie at London, 7:30 pm* Jan. 30 Erie at Kingston, 7:00 pm Feb. 1 Erie at Ottawa, 3:00 pm March 22 Erie at Niagara, 3:00 pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 http://youtu.be/PIAXoESvfyw McDavid injured his hand in a fight today. @cathalkelly No official word on Connor McDavid, but according to Erie Otters PR staff: "It's not looking good." McDavid injured right hand in 2nd period fight. Tossed for removing helmet. It was his first real (i.e. punches thrown) fight of the season. I'll leave it to you to calibrate on the toughness/dumbness scale, but McDavid won that fight pretty handily. According to @GoErieHockey, that wasn't just McDavid's first honest-to-God fight this year. It's the first in his OHL career. @GoErieHockey Being told @cmcdavid97 has been taken to a hospital for x-rays #erie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Daddy Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Just our luck, we will draft him and he will miss shots wide right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 So that Cathal ahole is back. I thought he was fired. I hope there is no long term issues here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Otters' GM Bassin on McDavid's injury and fighting in hockey (9:51) Sherry Bassin, the General Manager of the Erie Otters joins Macko & Cauz to chat about Connor McDavid's hand injury and the role that fighting playing in hockey today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Top prospect McDavid out up to six weeks with broken bone in right hand Connor McDavid will be out five to six weeks with a fractured bone in his right hand, an injury that could put his participation for Canada in the world junior championship in doubt. The Erie Otters announced Wednesday afternoon that McDavid suffered a fracture of the fifth metacarpal bone in a fight Tuesday night with Mississauga's Bryson Cianfrone. The fractured bone extends from the base of the pinkie finger to the wrist. McDavid will not require surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) -42 goal differential! Holy crap, that is ridiculously bad. Looking good so far, last place with games in hand. Almost a quarter of the way through! Edited November 14, 2014 by ricojes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Glad to have SJ off the schedule for the rest of the season and only 1Toronto home game remaining. these automatic wins are killing us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Glad to have SJ off the schedule for the rest of the season and only 1Toronto home game remaining. these automatic wins are killing us... This next series of games should bring things back to tank "normalcy". The team does look much improved as of late however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I don't want much improved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 http://youtu.be/OP9l8alY2T0 This Eichel kid is Special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I don't know if I've seen end to end like that since Perrault. We are getting way to close for comfort with these other teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Close race for last with Philly coming into the picture. 3 game win streak hurts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Close race for last with Philly coming into the picture. 3 game win streak hurts! They're still getting outplayed for the most part. I'm not concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 yes. They scored 4 goals on 14 shots vs San Jose, and were outshot like 45-22 vs Washington. Not concerned... There is a balance there. You dont want the team getting their teeth kicked in for 7 straight months setting records for being terrible. Still need to procure last with some bright spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Time to pull the goalie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 A promising Sabres' prospect, Nick Baptiste, gets to play with McDavid once he returns: @BuffaloSabres #Sabres prospect traded to @ErieOtters. RT @SabresProspects Nick Baptiste traded to Erie for package of players/picks per @sunayas #Sabres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 No longer in last place! I still think they are the worst team in the league and it's early, but damn, we're making things close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) No longer in last place! I still think they are the worst team in the league and it's early, but damn, we're making things close. Edmonton, Carolina, and Columbus are really tanking things up! Edited November 26, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Edmonton, Carolina, and Columbus are really tanking things up! Those teams have no integrity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) Edmonton, Carolina, and Columbus are really tanking things up! Edmonton shouldn't be allowed any more #1 picks. Even with all the #1s they must have the worst management in the league. 3 #1s in a row and three similar forwards drafted. Not enough brains to snag a couple great dmen to compliment their speed. Bad, bad organization. Please NHL don't allow them to draft McDavid or the Eichel kid. They will only end up lost in the middle of crap team. Edited November 26, 2014 by Dante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 The Sabres are going to end up just enough to take themselves out of the draft lottery for the top picks. Because they're a Buffalo team...so by definition, they can't even suck without !@#$ing it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 Video: RDS Feature on Eichel (3:10) It's a French language feature, but Eichel speaks (in English of course) in the video about his experience at BU and who in the NHL he compares his game to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I can't even watch these anymore - now that the Sabres are blowing it! Oh, and Grantland had an article on all this this week: http://grantland.com/the-triangle/nhl-tankapalooza-the-race-to-the-bottom-and-two-of-the-biggest-prospects-in-years/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 I can't even watch these anymore - now that the Sabres are blowing it! Oh, and Grantland had an article on all this this week: http://grantland.com...pects-in-years/ You can't blow it in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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