BillsFan4 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 https://wgr550.radio.com/articles/opinion/kevyn-adams-has-a-low-bar-to-clear-for-drafting ‘Kevyn Adams has a low bar to clear for drafting’ Quote Adams will need to do a lot better at selecting than his predecessors. In the first round, where you have to hit on your pick, there have been too many misses in recent Sabres memory. It really starts in 2012.... (continued in link) Quote Looking back through the last decade of Sabres draft past, the first round is not a pretty sight either (sic). From 2010-2016, seven out of 59 draft picks have played over 82 games for the team. Of those seven, just two came outside of the first round: Jake McCabe in the second round and Linus Ullmark in the sixth round of the 2012 NHL Draft. I think he meant “outside the first round” is not a pretty sight either (and it’s not). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) Quote Jeremiah Crowe, one of two pro scouts retained by Adams last week, was promoted to director of scouting, and Jason Nightingale, the Sabres’ director of analytics, will add the title of assistant director of scouting. An official announcement is expected Friday morning. Rather than having separate people run the pro and amateur scouting staffs, Adams chose to have scouts work under the same umbrella and the Sabres’ new model on both sides will include the integration of more video and analytics. “We are going through the process of really looking at how we can do things more efficiently and effectively,” Adams told The Buffalo News. “One of the areas we really are looking at is our scouting system. To be honest, we want to be a little more progressive in getting away from the traditional pro and amateur scouting. We want to build more of a scouting staff. Everybody will have different roles and responsibilities and how we lay that out.” “Where I see this overall is we have talented scouts that do more than just what traditionally has been done, where you just have an amateur scout and you just have a pro scout.” the full article is worth reading. Edited June 26, 2020 by BillsFan4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beast Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Not a conspiracy guy but that was RIGGED as hell. Makes the play-in round more interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Beast said: Not a conspiracy guy but that was RIGGED as hell. Makes the play-in round more interesting. What a total croc that was. Detroit got royally screwed. There is no way any team in the post-season tourney should be eligible for the top two picks in the draft. The NHL is a joke. And Buffalo with yet another 8th overall selection. See you in three years whoever it ends up being. Better yet, just trade that pick for whatever you can get because we need help now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Not totally Sabres related (and will also put in TSW) , but further proof that PSE financial condition is a mess. Always bad news when you fire your top finance guy, but don't immediately name a replacement. Chuck LaMattina out as executive VP of finance at Pegula Sports and Entertainment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Please oh Please hire this man!! He is exactly what Adams needs. One of the best talent evaluators in the NHL. I think he’s improved the scouting of almost every team he’s worked for. and the hybrid scouting model he put together in Carolina is exactly what Adams is trying to do here: https://buffalonews.com/news/rick-dudleys-hybrid-scouting-model-in-carolina-could-be-option-for-sabres/article_8023a4cb-b40b-53ec-b835-ccf13cb0cd3a.html Plus he still owns a home in Buffalo. I can’t imagine a much more perfect hire than Dudley. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Pavel Zacha for Casey Mittelstadt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 2 hours ago, njbuff said: Pavel Zacha for Casey Mittelstadt? No thanks, I’ll take my chances on Mittelstadt over Zacha at this point. Zacha is 5yrs removed from the draft and has 4 NHL seasons (of 6”+ games) under his belt. I don’t know if Mittelstadt will ever live up to the draft hype but I’m not ready to give up on him yet. I’d include him in a package to get a legit, good #2 C under 30 if that’s what it took. Not really looking for a Nylander/Jokiharju type trade for Mitts yet (not that it’s up to me...). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 3 hours ago, BillsFan4 said: Please oh Please hire this man!! He is exactly what Adams needs. One of the best talent evaluators in the NHL. I think he’s improved the scouting of almost every team he’s worked for. and the hybrid scouting model he put together in Carolina is exactly what Adams is trying to do here: https://buffalonews.com/news/rick-dudleys-hybrid-scouting-model-in-carolina-could-be-option-for-sabres/article_8023a4cb-b40b-53ec-b835-ccf13cb0cd3a.html Plus he still owns a home in Buffalo. I can’t imagine a much more perfect hire than Dudley. This hire would instantly add credibility and markedly improve the perception folks have of the Pegulas. They could almost make it seem like they have a plan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 https://nypost.com/2020/06/30/meet-the-nhl-fan-who-deals-with-sabres-heartbreak-through-music/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) Originally at least 1 hub city was supposed to be in the US. They were actually planning on having both here for a while. Now it looks like neither will be in the US. Can’t say I blame them. Edited July 1, 2020 by BillsFan4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/plenty-work-still-done-nhl-can-restart-toronto-edmonton/ Smart move by the NHL. They always had that Canada option in case things got too hairy here. They may wind up being the only US sports league that plays this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 11 minutes ago, ChevyVanMiller said: LOL! But Christian Errorhoff is still on the books for another seven years at over 850k per! Can’t blame the Pegulas for being pissed. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 John Wawrow reporting that one ought to cross Sabres off landing list for Dudley. The disappointment continues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Dr. Who said: John Wawrow reporting that one ought to cross Sabres off landing list for Dudley. The disappointment continues. Took the job with the NLL's Toronto Rock?...goodwill ambassador, did he? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 It looks like Lindy to coach the Devils. https://www.wkbw.com/sports/sabres/report-lindy-ruff-will-be-named-next-head-coach-of-nj-devils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 35 minutes ago, ChevyVanMiller said: It looks like Lindy to coach the Devils. https://www.wkbw.com/sports/sabres/report-lindy-ruff-will-be-named-next-head-coach-of-nj-devils Good for Lindy. I wish him all the best. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-players-return-to-olympics-in-2022-2026/c-317375420?mi_u=17984562 NHL, players agree to return to Olympics in 2022, 2026 nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 If you remember Sabres hockey back in the early 70's you will for sure remember this one... WKBW used it for the broadcasts of the games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 It’s weird seeing Paul Hamilton writing for WGRZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nextmanup Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 7/12/2020 at 3:48 PM, T&C said: If you remember Sabres hockey back in the early 70's you will for sure remember this one... WKBW used it for the broadcasts of the games. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 https://theathletic.com/1880791/2020/07/06/wheeler-the-top-50-drafted-nhl-prospects-ranking-2020-edition/ Dyland Cozens listed as the #1 prospect outside the NHL in Scott Wheeler’s annual prospect rankings (athletic subscription required). Quote 1. Dylan Cozens, C, 19 (Buffalo Sabres — 7th overall, 2019) This one was agonizing because Cozens doesn’t have a star-level quality that some of the six players that follow him on this list do. I can see outcomes for each of the next half dozen names in my ranking where they go on to have a higher ceiling than Cozens. Other things, like that Cozens is going to have to play behind Jack Eichel (while Trevor Zegras and Cole Caufield have a more direct trajectory to the first line within their organizations) and may not reach his full ceiling as a result, can creep in and cloud your judgment if you let them, too. But I tried to remind myself that I’m less interested in what he isn’t than what he is — or that organizational circumstances shouldn’t play too pronounced a role in my evaluation of his skillset. With all of that in mind, I began to give Cozens the slight edge over his peers at the top because of his unique blend of straight line speed and puckhandling ability for his size, as well as his improved finishing touch. For every defining skill that some of the other players atop my ranking had, they often also had traits that could prevent them from maximizing those standout tools. Cozens had fewer holes, which made me ever so slightly more confident in his ability to reach the top of his projection. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 1996, I read about this in the newspaper... an actual newspaper made of paper lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 okay, getting depressed all over again reading hockey twitter..i am gunna blame Rudy Gobert for the Sabres not making the playoffs. One more game played,and won, which was the next , against the Canadians, and the Sabres would have been in. But then again, they might have gone to 20 if Buffalo was 24 instead of Montreal. Having said that, seems the world went to poop once i switched from Omar to Slumping Jack. In an effort to restore some good news to the world, Mr. Little is back Omar Coming yo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 On 7/20/2020 at 10:37 AM, T&C said: 1996, I read about this in the newspaper... an actual newspaper made of paper lol. My (late) Nana in West Seneca used to mail me the Buffalo News sports section once a week, my freshman year in college. This picture was taped on my wall, along with the Jim Kelly retirement pictures. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 37 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said: My (late) Nana in West Seneca used to mail me the Buffalo News sports section once a week, my freshman year in college. This picture was taped on my wall, along with the Jim Kelly retirement pictures. There are no better people on this Earth than Nanas. Your's sounded like she was a great one. May she RIP. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 39 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said: My (late) Nana in West Seneca used to mail me the Buffalo News sports section once a week, my freshman year in college. This picture was taped on my wall, along with the Jim Kelly retirement pictures. My dad sent me the Sunday and Monday Buffalo News sports section every week during Bills season from 1981 till he died in 2004. Sometimes he would even wrap a load of DiCamillos bread in the section. And man , when I saw it was a box instead of a large envelope I was pumped! No way I was telling him bout the internet! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 35 minutes ago, ChevyVanMiller said: There are no better people on this Earth than Nanas. Your's sounded like she was a great one. May she RIP. The BEST. Lived on Barnsdale. Her grandson/my cousin still lives there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Something is going on with John Chayka in Arizona. https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/sources-coyotes-relationship-gm-chayka-fell-apart-new-opportunity/ wonder what the new opportunity was/is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 18 hours ago, BillsFan4 said: Something is going on with John Chayka in Arizona. https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/sources-coyotes-relationship-gm-chayka-fell-apart-new-opportunity/ wonder what the new opportunity was/is. Can't see how it involves us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Can't see how it involves us. I read that the opportunity wasn’t with another NHL team, so I have no clue who/what it involves. I just thought it was interesting. There’s not a whole lot of sports news these days... lol I love that new profile pic btw! Edited July 26, 2020 by BillsFan4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) I wish the Sabres were getting ready to play, but I’m still glad there will be hockey to watch soon. I think this will be the first time we’ve ever watched NHL playoffs in August. I really hope it goes well. If it does hopefully that’s a good sign for the NFL season. Edited July 26, 2020 by BillsFan4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 3 hours ago, BillsFan4 said: I read that the opportunity wasn’t with another NHL team, so I have no clue who/what it involves. I just thought it was interesting. There’s not a whole lot of sports news these days... lol I love that new profile pic btw! But then.... there's this.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BillsFan4 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 There’s live hockey on right now!! Philly vs Pittsburgh on NBC sports. It’s a warm up game but IDGAF it’s just awesome to have live hockey back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BillsFan4 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 John Chayka resigned. The coyotes didn’t pull any punches in their statement: Quote John Chayka has quit as the General Manager and President of Hockey Operations of the Arizona Coyotes. Quote The Club is disappointed in his actions and his timing as the Coyotes prepare to enter the NHL's hub city of Edmonton, where the team will begin post-season play for the first time since 2012. Chayka has chosen to quit on a strong and competitive team, a dedicated staff, and the Arizona Coyotes fans, the greatest fans in the NHL. "The Club is moving forward and has named Steve Sullivan as Interim General Manager. He has the full support of the entire organization including team ownership, executive leadership, players, and coaches. "The Club will have no further comment on the matter, as the Club remains focused on the opportunity to pursue a Stanley Cup." Here’s some details on what happened. It looks like the new opportunity was with another NHL team. https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29555087/why-were-arizona-coyotes-angry-gm-john-chayka-quit Quote According to a source, Chayka came to Meruelo seeking permission to speak with the owner under the premise that it wasn't a job interview; making the argument that previous Coyotes owners would have let him have the conversation, as it was intended to "build relationships with owners in hockey" and "get market knowledge." Spoiler warning: It ended up being a job interview. After it appeared things remained status quo for Chayka and the Coyotes, he told Meruelo that he wanted to leave for an opportunity with that team: a job that would be a step up from NHL GM, into a role overseeing aspects of other sports teams in the owner's portfolio. Reading that last sentence I was like “hmm... maybe the opportunity really was with the Sabres...”. But then I read the next line: @njbuff Quote According to an NHL source, that team was the New Jersey Devils, whose owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer own the Philadelphia 76ers, Crystal Palace FC, multiple minor league teams, an esports team and, potentially in the future, the New York Mets. I’m not really sure how I would’ve felt about Chayka in buffalo anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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