move Zadorov to forward?

[pi2000]

 

This guy has very good hands and skating ability. He's killing it in the OHL.

 

With all the defensive prospects the Sabres have, I would consider moving Zadorov to the wing... ala Brent Burns.

[LGR4GM]

 

This guy has very good hands and skating ability. He's killing it in the OHL.

 

With all the defensive prospects the Sabres have, I would consider moving Zadorov to the wing... ala Brent Burns.

No.

[MattPie]

No.

 

I think that sums it up.

[IKnowPhysics]

No.

 

I have a small itch to elaborate on this. Will I scratch it?

 

No.

[Derrico]

 

 

I have a small itch to elaborate on this. Will I scratch it?

 

Don't do it man. Not worth it.

[Johnny DangerFace]

I'm not in favor of it but hey you never know!

[LGR4GM]

I have a small itch to elaborate on this. Will I scratch it?

Elaboration...

 

###### no.

[thewookie1]

No, however if we loaded with injuries to the offense I might dress 7 D and have him play some 4th line minutes.

[Trettioåtta]

I'll say it again for those who weren't listening when someone asked this about Myers. Burns was drafted as an RW/D. He had played both positions before and frequently. There is a reason most players stay within the unit they were drafted (psst - it's because the NHL is so unforgiving you don;t have time or space to make the errors you would do in a new position).

 

The only successful move I can think of is Ericksson - Detroit drafted him as a centre and instantly moved him to D

[Johnny DangerFace]

I'll say it again for those who weren't listening when someone asked this about Myers. Burns was drafted as an RW/D. He had played both positions before and frequently. There is a reason most players stay within the unit they were drafted (psst - it's because the NHL is so unforgiving you don;t have time or space to make the errors you would do in a new position).

 

The only successful move I can think of is Ericksson - Detroit drafted him as a centre and instantly moved him to D

 

I think some special players are able to switch positions, but it's a rare thing for sure. I don't think zadorov or ristolainen could be forwards.

[MattPie]

I'll say it again for those who weren't listening when someone asked this about Myers. Burns was drafted as an RW/D. He had played both positions before and frequently. There is a reason most players stay within the unit they were drafted (psst - it's because the NHL is so unforgiving you don;t have time or space to make the errors you would do in a new position).

 

The only successful move I can think of is Ericksson - Detroit drafted him as a centre and instantly moved him to D

 

There have been a few just in the Sabres org, but none that really made a name. Gragnani, Paetsch, John Scott, and Deslauriers just recently. With the style the game is played, I don't see the huge upside. D leading rushes isn't uncommon, so I'm not sure how much it buys you.

[Trettioåtta]

There have been a few just in the Sabres org, but none that really made a name. Gragnani, Paetsch, John Scott, and Deslauriers just recently. With the style the game is played, I don't see the huge upside. D leading rushes isn't uncommon, so I'm not sure how much it buys you.

 

Sorry, I should have been clearer - by successful, I meant capable of holding down a job in the NHL. Deslauriers hasn't proven anything yet, plus he was never a great D-man to begin with.

[darksabre]

 

This guy has very good hands and skating ability. He's killing it in the OHL.

 

With all the defensive prospects the Sabres have, I would consider moving Zadorov to the wing... ala Brent Burns.

 

Yes. We should absolutely ruin the development of the best defensive prospect in our system.

[WildCard]

He still wouldn't be the physically dominating/goal-scoring machine that Kassian was for us :nana:

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

He actually has the same skillset as Pronger and Stevens. While everyone wanted Myers to be that, here is a guy who might actually be able to come close some day. I think we choked on pick #8, but evened it out at #16.

[Eleven]

no

[Iron Crotch]

We should probably move him to goaltender... 'cus he's big.

[qwksndmonster]

No, however if we loaded with injuries to the offense I might dress 7 D and have him play some 4th line minutes.

What? How ignorant are you sir? Nikita #1 center.

[Huckleberry]

no

[Kristian]

I'd much prefer if we put a forward with good hands at forward.

 

I want opposing forwards worrying about crossing our blue line when Zadorov is on the ice.

[SwampD]

Kristian beat me to it. Does this just keep coming up (Tyler Myers) because we don't have any forwards with hands and size?

[HopefulFuture]

 

 

I have a small itch to elaborate on this. Will I scratch it?

 

I don't believe moving zads to the forward ranks is beneficial to the team overall. I love the kids defensive game. If he stays the course development wise I believe it gives management a degree of flexability when it comes to making moves, particularly with Myers.

 

I'm not advocating they will move Myers mind u, I'm merely stating zads as a d-man offers that possibility is all.

 

So, what's your itch?

[North Buffalo]

With Chara playing in front of net on PPs, that I think might be the only role forward that Z might have. Otherwise, keep him on D. Still need someone that can move the puck and shoot while on the PP for it to work.

[wjag]

sure.. make Tyler a center too.. He likes to skate up the middle with the puck anyways...

[Claude_Verret]

Good idea. Then we draft Ekblad.