shrader Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 My point was trying to see if Darcy is actively perusing guys who were leaders either in juniors or whatever other league the previously played in. He may not be but I found it interesting how many guys we suddenly seem to have with captain experience. Not only that most of these guys are talked about as true leaders. I don't know if I am explaining this properly, sorry. It's nothing new though. He's had a ton of them over the years. But if you want to add to that list, Schaller was a captain at Providence as well.
LGR4GM Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 It's nothing new though. He's had a ton of them over the years. But if you want to add to that list, Schaller was a captain at Providence as well. Okay, so it is not being targeted. Still hopefully there are some legitimate leaders in the system.
26CornerBlitz Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 Hackett and Enroth will be the Goalie duo with Miller traded after the season.
LastPommerFan Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 Vanek-Hodgson-Armia Ennis-Grigorenko-Leino Foligno-Larsson-Ott Kaleta-Porter-Gerbe This lineup will lose a lot of games, but I like the mix of older Vet(Vanek/Leino) Expirience Youth (Ennis/Hodgson) and Talented Rookie (Grig/Armia) on the top two lines. This is how you'll develop these guys. I think this is an important consideration when looking at how to play the Vanek situation. Taking vanek out of the lineup before the season causes a lot of problems. In this scenario I paid Drew Stafford to take a long walk off a short pier. Tropp will hopefully come back strong an push Gerbe into the press box. Zemgus gets a chance to make Porter sit as well. Ehrhoff/Myers Sekera/Weber McCabe/McNabb That's how I'd roll the D, with the top line getting 28-30 minutes. Myers gets extra special conditioning attention all summer. I'd make offers to Pardy and Sulzer as extra defensemen.
26CornerBlitz Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 Vanek-Hodgson-Armia Ennis-Grigorenko-Leino Foligno-Larsson-Ott Kaleta-Porter-Gerbe This lineup will lose a lot of games, but I like the mix of older Vet(Vanek/Leino) Expirience Youth (Ennis/Hodgson) and Talented Rookie (Grig/Armia) on the top two lines. This is how you'll develop these guys. I think this is an important consideration when looking at how to play the Vanek situation. Taking vanek out of the lineup before the season causes a lot of problems. In this scenario I paid Drew Stafford to take a long walk off a short pier. Tropp will hopefully come back strong an push Gerbe into the press box. Zemgus gets a chance to make Porter sit as well. Ehrhoff/Myers Sekera/Weber McCabe/McNabb That's how I'd roll the D, with the top line getting 28-30 minutes. Myers gets extra special conditioning attention all summer. I'd make offers to Pardy and Sulzer as extra defensemen. I'd take Flynn over Gerbe and McCabe is almost certainly headed back to Wisconsin for his Junior season. Hopefully, Our High #1 2013 pick (Jones/MacKinnon/Drouin) makes the team too.
Trettioåtta Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 Vanek-Hodgson-Armia Ennis-Grigorenko-Leino Foligno-Larsson-Ott Kaleta-Porter-Gerbe This lineup will lose a lot of games, but I like the mix of older Vet(Vanek/Leino) Expirience Youth (Ennis/Hodgson) and Talented Rookie (Grig/Armia) on the top two lines. This is how you'll develop these guys. I think this is an important consideration when looking at how to play the Vanek situation. Taking vanek out of the lineup before the season causes a lot of problems. In this scenario I paid Drew Stafford to take a long walk off a short pier. Tropp will hopefully come back strong an push Gerbe into the press box. Zemgus gets a chance to make Porter sit as well. Ehrhoff/Myers Sekera/Weber McCabe/McNabb That's how I'd roll the D, with the top line getting 28-30 minutes. Myers gets extra special conditioning attention all summer. I'd make offers to Pardy and Sulzer as extra defensemen. Pysyk? I'd trade Vanek and get another vet either from a trade or FA to play top 6
LastPommerFan Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 I'd take Flynn over Gerbe and McCabe is almost certainly headed back to Wisconsin for his Junior season. Hopefully, Our High #1 2013 pick (Jones/MacKinnon/Drouin) makes the team too. I want McCabe up if I've got a spot for him. The point is to develop players next year. I'm not counting on a high pick. Pysyk? I'd trade Vanek and get another vet either from a trade or FA to play top 6 Pysykxtcvq can rotate in as well. The keys are developing myers as a 30 minute guy and giving the kids a chance to play 12-15 per game.
Trettioåtta Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 I want McCabe up if I've got a spot for him. The point is to develop players next year. I'm not counting on a high pick. Pysykxtcvq can rotate in as well. The keys are developing myers as a 30 minute guy and giving the kids a chance to play 12-15 per game. McCabe has committed to uni for another year - he is definitely not coming here
LGR4GM Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 McCabe has committed to uni for another year - he is definitely not coming here good he should stay away for one more season and lead some guys far away from this mess.
LastPommerFan Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 McCabe has committed to uni for another year - he is definitely not coming here Things change. All he has to do is sign a contract and the NCAA won't take him back.
TrueBlueGED Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 Things change. All he has to do is sign a contract and the NCAA won't take him back. He was only a sophomore this season, right? I think it's more beneficial for him to go back for his junior year than to come to the NHL too early.
Peppy22 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 Afair I read that McCabe will not join the Sabres... Kevin Oklobzija @kevinoDandC Wisconsin's season ended. UMass-Lowell thumped Badgers 6-1. BUT don't look for D-man Jake McCabe to be signing with #Sabres. Staying at UW.
chileanseabass Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 Afair I read that McCabe will not join the Sabres... Yeah, I'll see if i can find it, but after the Badgers lost in the tourney he confirmed that he'd be back. Can't remember if he said it or if it was Eaves, but it was in the local/school media.
CallawaySabres Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 Vanek-Hodgson-Armia Ennis-Grigorenko-Leino Foligno-Larsson-Ott Kaleta-Porter-Gerbe This lineup will lose a lot of games, but I like the mix of older Vet(Vanek/Leino) Expirience Youth (Ennis/Hodgson) and Talented Rookie (Grig/Armia) on the top two lines. This is how you'll develop these guys. I think this is an important consideration when looking at how to play the Vanek situation. Taking vanek out of the lineup before the season causes a lot of problems. In this scenario I paid Drew Stafford to take a long walk off a short pier. Tropp will hopefully come back strong an push Gerbe into the press box. Zemgus gets a chance to make Porter sit as well. Ehrhoff/Myers Sekera/Weber McCabe/McNabb That's how I'd roll the D, with the top line getting 28-30 minutes. Myers gets extra special conditioning attention all summer. I'd make offers to Pardy and Sulzer as extra defensemen. Where does the top 5 pick slot in?
LastPommerFan Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 Where does the top 5 pick slot in? I don't think we're getting a top five pick 11 games left 8 at home. Only 2 games left against the SE, Sabres have winning records against the NE and Atlantic. I think we're going to win 7 and finish in 20th place overall.
Robviously Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 I don't think we're getting a top five pick 11 games left 8 at home. Only 2 games left against the SE, Sabres have winning records against the NE and Atlantic. I think we're going to win 7 and finish in 20th place overall. :( So horrifyingly plausible.
TrueBlueGED Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 I don't think we're getting a top five pick 11 games left 8 at home. Only 2 games left against the SE, Sabres have winning records against the NE and Atlantic. I think we're going to win 7 and finish in 20th place overall. We're not better at home than on the road and we're worse than the teams we play in the NE and Atlantic, so I'm assuming that winning record is going to regress severely ;)
LastPommerFan Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 We're not better at home than on the road and we're worse than the teams we play in the NE and Atlantic, so I'm assuming that winning record is going to regress severely ;) We're not worse at home than on the road. And we have proven we can beat teams that are better than us. I hope your right. But you're not.
TrueBlueGED Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 We're not worse at home than on the road. And we have proven we can beat teams that are better than us. I hope your right. But you're not. Food for thought: our #1 line is now Ott-Hodgson-Gerbe :sick:
LastPommerFan Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 Food for thought: our #1 line is now Ott-Hodgson-Gerbe :sick: Vanek out for the rest of the season in your world?
spndnchz Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 Vanek out for the rest of the season in your world? My rib isn't healed yet either. Taking for-ev-ar
LastPommerFan Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 My rib isn't healed yet either. Taking for-ev-ar Did you try making the face?
TrueBlueGED Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 Vanek out for the rest of the season in your world? Well no. But with everything so tight, even another game or two might make the difference in drafting 4th or 7th.
spndnchz Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 I just saw a book cover in my thoughts. The title was "Road to the Cup" with a Sabres logo in the background. I opened it to look at the first page and first line. It read "It started on April 3, 2013".
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