Stephens signed to ELC

[Brawndo]

#Sabres announce they've signed 2015 5th round pick Devante Stephens to an ELC

[North Buffalo]

Good.

[3putt]

Who is making the calls on these?  TPegs? Brandon?

[G-Daddy]

Who is making the calls on these?  TPegs? Brandon?

GMJE ?!?!

[MattPie]

SGMRB

[dudacek]

Terry has asked me to handle contracts until the new super boss is hired. I thought Denate was a no-brainer.

My understanding is he was leaning toward Swamp until he discovered what a firm Bylsma supporter he was.

 

Now it looks like a PA/Flagg combo.

Overheard Brandon muttering something to Terry about friends close, enemies closer...

Edited April 26, 2017 by dudacek

[darksabre]

Sign all the defensemen!

[TrueBlueGED]

Who is making the calls on these? TPegs? Brandon?

At the presser, Pegula said Jeff Crisp was handling the amateur side.

[I-90 W]

At the presser, Pegula said Jeff Crisp was handling the amateur side.

 

"Chief amateur scout Jeff Crisp is overseeing that portion of Buffalo's hockey department on an interim basis".

 

http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/19250897/buffalo-sabres-sign-devante-stephens-entry-level-contract

[LGR4GM]

Devante Stephens, 6'2" LHD 3rd season WHL: 67gm, 13g, 22a and +27. At this point we need all the defense we can get on board. 

[Rasmus_]

Depth signing, but we'll see if he has more to his game than he showed in the CHL.  There are players who often show more in the AHL than they did in the CHL.  So it could work out.  Either way, they need a new glut of defensemen options for sure.

[nfreeman]

Any stats on his junior team? Was he their #1 defenseman?

[LGR4GM]

Any stats on his junior team? Was he their #1 defenseman?

 No, Callan Foote is also on his team. http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=451&status=stats

[dudacek]

At the presser, Pegula said Jeff Crisp was handling the amateur side.

Is signing a prospect pro side or amateur side?

Jakobowski is the contract guy.

 

Stephens is an athlete who really pumped up his numbers this season for an organization good at producing defencemen.

The Sabres need defencemen. Doubt this one was ever really an issue.

 

But on a guy closer to the bubble, it's interesting who would have the final say.

Doubt we will be without a leader long enough for it to make a difference.

[3putt]

At the presser, Pegula said Jeff Crisp was handling the amateur side.

But committing a contract to a kid is really a gm decision. Does it set a bad tone for a candidate who is now stuck with that decision when perhaps they would not have made it? Not saying Devante is not worth it, but my angst grows the longer that position is vacant. Dudacek seems capable but he doesn't even know how to spell the kid's name. Not very comforting.

[dudacek]

But committing a contract to a kid is really a gm decision. Does it set a bad tone for a candidate who is now stuck with that decision when perhaps they would not have made it? Not saying Devante is not worth it, but my angst grows the longer that position is vacant. Dudacek seems capable but he doesn't even know how to spell the kid's name. Not very comforting.

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Edited April 27, 2017 by dudacek

[TrueBlueGED]

Is signing a prospect pro side or amateur side?

Jakobowski is the contract guy.

 

Stephens is an athlete who really pumped up his numbers this season for an organization good at producing defencemen.

The Sabres need defencemen. Doubt this one was ever really an issue.

 

But on a guy closer to the bubble, it's interesting who would have the final say.

Doubt we will be without a leader long enough for it to make a difference.

 

 

But committing a contract to a kid is really a gm decision. Does it set a bad tone for a candidate who is now stuck with that decision when perhaps they would not have made it? Not saying Devante is not worth it, but my angst grows the longer that position is vacant. Dudacek seems capable but he doesn't even know how to spell the kid's name. Not very comforting.

 

I'd imagine that Crisp determines whether he's worth a contract, then Jakubowski does the contract. That makes sense to me, anyway.

 

Ultimately I don't think a couple borderline contracts will mean a hill of beans--you can always dump a meaningless (financially) contract without any trouble.

[LGR4GM]

But committing a contract to a kid is really a gm decision. Does it set a bad tone for a candidate who is now stuck with that decision when perhaps they would not have made it? Not saying Devante is not worth it, but my angst grows the longer that position is vacant. Dudacek seems capable but he doesn't even know how to spell the kid's name. Not very comforting.

lol, we don't have enough defenders as is it is and you are worried about an entry level AHL deal? come on now, that's just being paranoid.

[DarthEbriate]

When I get home my plan is to go see him in action when Kelowna comes back to Seattle on Friday for game 5. He looked good but didn't stand out last time the Rockets came to town.

If I make it to the game I'll try to provide a more detailed scouting report.

[3putt]

lol, we don't have enough defenders as is it is and you are worried about an entry level AHL deal? come on now, that's just being paranoid.

Not the kid per se, the idea that someone with the responsibility for managing the talent pool isn't in place and the organization is still rolling with the plan.And just because you're paranoid doesn't mean someone isn't out to get you. (Peers through closed blinds)

Edited April 27, 2017 by 3putt

[3putt]

What if no one in the room is left after the new guy takes over. There seems to be an assumption that everyone stays. I'd be surprised if that were the case. Firing Murray indicts the plan and all those associated therewith. Again, I hope TP isn't down playing the need to have a hockey guy in charge and expecting a group approach going forward. We'll see.

[French Collection]

TP is spending millions for TM and DB to sit at home, what's the big deal about an ELC for a guy ready for Rochester.

[tom webster]

TP is spending millions for TM and DB to sit at home, what's the big deal about an ELC for a guy ready for Rochester.

For what it's worth, all this talk about the millions he is spending on ex-coaches, a lot of it is offset when they get new jobs. Rex Ryan's deal even had offset language in the event ESPN hired him, which of course happened.

[LGR4GM]

Not the kid per se, the idea that someone with the responsibility for managing the talent pool isn't in place and the organization is still rolling with the plan.And just because you're paranoid doesn't mean someone isn't out to get you. (Peers through closed blinds)

You're an NHL franchise, you don't just stop doing things because your GM got fired. Some of these contracts have to get signed now. If the new GM doesn't like it he can easily trade away a guy. 

[Huckleberry]

Just normal to sign one of our 2015 draft steals to an ELC, next one up should be estephan.

Edited April 27, 2017 by Huckleberry