K-9 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said: https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/sharpen-up-september-7-2019/c-308966952 prospect challenge continues tonight at 7pm. It will again be streamed live on Sabres.com. It was a pretty good showing by the Sabres prospects last night. I was impressed with the first 2 periods. They seemed to let off the gas a bit in the 3rd. They were up 6-1 though. Probably didn’t want to embarrass NJ too much...lol (j/k) Im not reading too much into it. He was asked about the Risto trade comments. What else was he supposed to say? I agree with him. Agree about Eichel’s comments regarding Risto. And he’s absolutely right. Risto is either all in or he shouldn’t be there. I was more impressed by Eichel’s comments about ROR. They should dispel once and for all that they didn’t get along and there was a rift in the room as a result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 13 minutes ago, JohnC said: I understand your sentiment about Pekar and the need for an infusion of energy and pugnacity to the team. The bigger issue is what is in his best interests for his development. If he went back to the juniors or played in Rochester he would get an abundance of playing time, maybe 20 minutes or more per game. If he started with the Sabres he probably wouldn't be getting more than 10 to 14 minutes per game. In the long run, or not too distant long run, playing more in the lower levels and using the time to more physically and emotionally develop and hone your skills might be the better approach to take. Last year, there was a consideration to have Olofsson start the season with the Sabres. The organization decided to start him off in Rochester where he thrived. They then brought him up at the end of the year dwhere he played well. Tage Thompson started last season with Buffalo and mightily struggled. He was eventually sent back to Rochester where he regained his confidence and his game. I had no problem with exposing him to the NHL but for the sake of his development he should have been sent down sooner. Yzerman is one of the best GM's in the game. He was instrumental in building two long term successful franchises in Tampa and Detroit. He recently went back to Detroit to take over that flagging operation. In an interview at the draft he was asked what would he do to help Detroit get back to being successful again. He succinctly stated: Draft and develop. That's the standard process for success in the NHL. And that is what Botts is currently doing. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, BillsFan4 said: https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/sharpen-up-september-7-2019/c-308966952 prospect challenge continues tonight at 7pm. It will again be streamed live on Sabres.com. It was a pretty good showing by the Sabres prospects last night. I was impressed with the first 2 periods. They seemed to let off the gas a bit in the 3rd. They were up 6-1 though. Probably didn’t want to embarrass NJ too much...lol (j/k) Im not reading too much into it. He was asked about the Risto trade comments. What else was he supposed to say? I agree with him. 1 hour ago, K-9 said: Agree about Eichel’s comments regarding Risto. And he’s absolutely right. Risto is either all in or he shouldn’t be there. I was more impressed by Eichel’s comments about ROR. They should dispel once and for all that they didn’t get along and there was a rift in the room as a result. Time will tell about Eichel/Risto. You’re both right that one comment doesn’t mean much, but juxtapose it with the same (and previous) effusively positive quotes Eichel made about O’Reilly and even Evander Kane when each left. I’m purely speculating here, BTW, while taking a break from yard work. And it could very well be that Risto is tough to get along with. It could also be that they’re both very young guys. If there is an issue, I’m not taking one side or the other. But for someone who is trying very hard to embrace the team leader role, Eichel’s comment is actually somewhat telling. He could have gone about answering in any number of ways that weren’t so vanilla. Edited September 7, 2019 by snafu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, snafu said: Time will tell about Eichel/Risto. You’re both right that one comment doesn’t mean much, but juxtapose it with the same (and previous) effusively positive quotes Eichel made about O’Reilly and even Evander Kane when each left. I’m purely speculating here, BTW, while taking a break from yard work. And it could very well be that Risto is tough to get along with. It could also be that they’re both very young guys. If there is an issue, I’m not taking one side or the other. But for someone who is trying very hard to embrace the team leader role, Eichel’s comment is actually somewhat telling. He could have gone about answering in any number of ways that weren’t so vanilla. I don’t see a single word in Eichel’s response to the reporter’s question to suggest there’s even the slightest hint of a problem between him and Risto. Everybody on the team heard Risto’s remarks at the end of the season. Pretty easy to see where he was coming from. So it’s reasonable for his teammates to demand he’s all in when he reports to camp. I suspect Risto knows this as well. Edited September 7, 2019 by K-9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Hey dudes! Some of you know I am a Leafs (laughs) fan, but I think you guys are closer to being competitive than you think. Not JohnC optimistic, but....?. I cheer for the Sabres when they are not playing the leafs. Some decent draft picks of the past bunch of drafts and I think JB knows what he’s doing. There will be some awesome battles in the near future. Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Sabres beat Bruins 4-3 to remain unbeaten in the Prospects Challenge. https://buffalonews.com/2019/09/07/buffalo-sabres-boston-bruins-prospects-challenge-victor-olofsson-rasmus-asplund-nhl-news-2019/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, ChevyVanMiller said: remain unbeaten Isn't this the 2nd game? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 27 minutes ago, bbb said: Isn't this the 2nd game? Yes, they are 2-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 4 hours ago, ChevyVanMiller said: Yes, they are 2-0. I can tell you're a sportswriter by labeling that "remaining unbeaten" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 3 hours ago, bbb said: I can tell you're a sportswriter by labeling that "remaining unbeaten" Gotta take rainbows ? where you find them when it comes to the Sabres. ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 2 hours ago, ChevyVanMiller said: Gotta take rainbows ? where you find them when it comes to the Sabres. ? Botts saw a rainbow from the 7th green. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 (edited) edit, not sure why WGR took those links down, here are working links - Krueger - https://wgr550.radio.com/media/audio-channel/09-09-ralph-krueger Botterill - https://wgr550.radio.com/media/audio-channel/09-09-jason-botterill Edited September 10, 2019 by BillsFan4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 42 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said: Ralph Krueger interview - https://wgr550.radio.com/media/audio-channel/9-9-ralph-krueger Jason Botterill - https://wgr550.radio.com/media/audio-channel/9-9-jason-botterill Krueger is such an impressive person to listen to. Housley seemed to have his system and wasn't flexible enough to changing it even when the players weren't able to adapt to it. Krueger is more likely to adjust his system to what the players are more capable of handling. The Risto trade issue still hovers over this team. My guess is that he will be dealt before the season starts if we can get a second line forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 22 minutes ago, JohnC said: Krueger is such an impressive person to listen to. Housley seemed to have his system and wasn't flexible enough to changing it even when the players weren't able to adapt to it. Krueger is more likely to adjust his system to what the players are more capable of handling. The Risto trade issue still hovers over this team. My guess is that he will be dealt before the season starts if we can get a second line forward. That’s one reason why I’m flummoxed so many supported him until the bitter end for continuity’s sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Cripple Creek said: That’s one reason why I’m flummoxed so many supported him until the bitter end for continuity’s sake. I have felt all along and still do that the problem with the team last year had more to do with its lack of talent than the coaching. Is Krueger a better coach? I would say so. But if Krueger had the team that Housley had last year with its many deficits such as a lack of secondary scoring and a credible second line the team would still not be successful. The GM brought in three players through free agency and trades such as Vesey, Miller and Johannson. None are top tier players but all are solid players who add to the talent base. In addition, the younger players that Housley had should be better with the added experience. In order to be a serious team the GM still needs to add players and continue on with the development of the younger players on the roster and in the system. I believe that is what is happening. There are maybe a half dozen players on this current roster working on the final year of their contracts. With the additional cap space next year that should allow the organization to add outside talent, and with the continued development of the younger players this team should be in a better situation. I still believe that we are another year away from that point. (My opinion.) Edited September 10, 2019 by JohnC spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 yup, give me some of these youngins. A battlin Boston Irishman.. all for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 The below attached link is an article by Jourdan LaBarber about some of the young players who are ready and near ready to replace some of the veterans on the roster. This link was taken from the hockey side of TBD. There is a steady transition taking place with players such as Olofsson, Borgen, Asplund, Tage, Pekar, Jokiharju, Brysen etc. Not all will be ready to move up when the season starts but should be ready in the not too distant future. I see at least a half a dozen new faces on this roster when the season starts. I'm counting Olofsson as a new face. https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/sabres-prospects-challenge-recap-rasmus-asplund-casey-fitzgerald/c-308994092 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 2 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: yup, give me some of these youngins. A battlin Boston Irishman.. all for that I had a feeling that was him beating on some 18 year old, so I looked up the other guy. I couldn't have been more wrong. The other guy, Angello is a year older, 6 inches taller, and 25 pounds heavier (who knows if that number is up to date). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 2 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: yup, give me some of these youngins. A battlin Boston Irishman.. all for that He definitely got the better in that exchange. uppercut overhand uppercut overhand and so forth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 Ralph Krueger on the instigators - https://wgr550.radio.com/media/audio-channel/09-10-sabres-head-coach-ralph-krueger-instigators I love listening to this guy talk. 20 hours ago, JohnC said: Krueger is such an impressive person to listen to. Housley seemed to have his system and wasn't flexible enough to changing it even when the players weren't able to adapt to it. Krueger is more likely to adjust his system to what the players are more capable of handling. Yes, it was very nice to hear that he plans to design a system specifically tailored to what This Team and These specific players do well. Ill wait to get excited until I see it put into action, but it’s definitely a good start and a refreshing change from our previous coaches ramming a system down our players throats regardless of whether it worked or not (Bylsma, Housley) or a complete lack of any system at all (Nolan). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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