Pick #7 Dylan Cozens (C)

[darksabre]

Just now, inkman said:

Retarded then?   I think he'd be a lot closer to Olafsson than Grigorenko right now had he been in Rochester last season. 

I don't think it matters. 

He'll be fine.

[freester]

Mitts belongs in Rochester now

[Brawndo]

 

[kas23]

The question I have is, what sort of role does the Sabres organization play in his development over the next year? Is it just “bye, see you next year” as we leave his development up to people outside of the organization?

[pi2000]

29 minutes ago, kas23 said:

The question I have is, what sort of role does the Sabres organization play in his development over the next year? Is it just “bye, see you next year” as we leave his development up to people outside of the organization?

If history is a guide.... they'll send scouts and whatnot to check up on him, providing him with a custom workout program and dietary plan, etc.... The Sabres are very involved with all their prospects throughout the season.

[kas23]

24 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

If history is a guide.... they'll send scouts and whatnot to check up on him, providing him with a custom workout program and dietary plan, etc.... The Sabres are very involved with all their prospects throughout the season.

It just seems strange though. We can give personal guidance, but can’t really impose a gameplay, correct techniques, or a style of play. It’s all in their hands. Now, the cream always rises to the top, so I don’t worry about Cozens being mishandled, but I could see it happening to a lesser player. Heck, we seem to “mishandle” or irreparably “ruin” prospects ourselves, so I guess it can happen anywhere (or, they were never really good to begin with). And we have no say in where our prospects play, even it’s still in the CHL. 

[erickompositör72]

23 minutes ago, kas23 said:

It just seems strange though. We can give personal guidance, but can’t really impose a gameplay, correct techniques, or a style of play. It’s all in their hands. Now, the cream always rises to the top, so I don’t worry about Cozens being mishandled, but I could see it happening to a lesser player. Heck, we seem to “mishandle” or irreparably “ruin” prospects ourselves, so I guess it can happen anywhere (or, they were never really good to begin with). And we have no say in where our prospects play, even it’s still in the CHL. 

It worked out fine with Reinhart! Cozens seems stronger than Reinhart at that stage, fwiw.

[That Aud Smell]

1 hour ago, pi2000 said:

If history is a guide.... they'll send scouts and whatnot to check up on him, providing him with a custom workout program and dietary plan, etc.... The Sabres are very involved with all their prospects throughout the season.

14 minutes ago, erickompositör72 said:

It worked out fine with Reinhart! Cozens seems stronger than Reinhart at that stage, fwiw.

Yeah - there's an interview somewhere with Reinhart where he talked about how his last year in juniors was devoted to abiding by the development plan that the Sabres provided to him. (Among other things, his PPG number went down, maybe significantly, during that last year.)

 

[PerreaultForever]

I don't think there's any question Cozens looks like a potential star so it's just a question of how to develop him best. I was kind of hoping he'd make the roster but I think the best path for him is another year in junior. 

[Eleven]

I say it every year...first round picks should be exempt from the CHL rule.

[LGR4GM]

Cozens will develop just fine in the CHL. You might even see him in Buffalo come April.

[dudacek]

Looking forward to watching him spank  Caulfield and Zegras come New Year’s ?

[Curt]

1 hour ago, kas23 said:

It just seems strange though. We can give personal guidance, but can’t really impose a gameplay, correct techniques, or a style of play. It’s all in their hands. Now, the cream always rises to the top, so I don’t worry about Cozens being mishandled, but I could see it happening to a lesser player. Heck, we seem to “mishandle” or irreparably “ruin” prospects ourselves, so I guess it can happen anywhere (or, they were never really good to begin with). And we have no say in where our prospects play, even it’s still in the CHL. 

NHL teams have a fair amount of sway when it comes to CHL teams and how they handle their prospects. Remember that these coaches/managers in the CHL would all probably love to work for an NHL team some day.  I think think they go out of their way to not tick off NHL management.  NHL teams have been know to force a trade if their prospects are not in a good situation.

[Taro T]

5 hours ago, erickompositör72 said:

It worked out fine with Reinhart! Cozens seems stronger than Reinhart at that stage, fwiw.

Which is why it is mildly surprising that he doesn't get any NHL games this year. 

Kid will be a Sabre next year, and if Lethbridge doesn't do well, possibly even this year.

[steveoath]

6 hours ago, Taro T said:

 

Kid will be a Sabre next year, and if Lethbridge doesn't do well, possibly even this year.

Hopefully, though, they do well. And it's because Cozens is carrying the team - Atlas-like - on his shoulders for the entire year.

[dudacek]

Cozens with a goal and an assist, selected 2nd star in his WHL return. Canes lost 5-2.

[LGR4GM]

Our boy is at again tonight. He's a rolling. 

[darksabre]

Hopefully the ease with which he dominates will afford him plenty of time and energy to work on his development plans.

[Zamboni]

On 9/26/2019 at 3:37 PM, kas23 said:

The question I have is, what sort of role does the Sabres organization play in his development over the next year? Is it just “bye, see you next year” as we leave his development up to people outside of the organization?

I wonder how many times this season we’ll see the question posed .. “So like can the Sabres call him up to get a look at him during their season”. ?

Edited September 30, 2019 by Zamboni

[Brawndo]

Finished with two goals, one that was a SHG and two assists

[Brawndo]

 

[LGR4GM]

Dylan Cozens currently in 1st in goals and in points per game of the WHL. He's 1 point behind being the points leader with 2 less games played than #1. 

Kris Baker has been pretty good at posting updates on him. 

[Brawndo]

1 minute ago, LGR4GM said:

Dylan Cozens currently in 1st in goals and in points per game of the WHL. He's 1 point behind being the points leader with 2 less games played than #1. 

Kris Baker has been pretty good at posting updates on him. 

He’s above average 

[LGR4GM]

Just now, Brawndo said:

He’s above average 

Lol understatement. It is fun though to read back through this thread. 

[Brawndo]

Scott Wheeler had a article about one prospects to watch in each for each organization. 

He chose Rasmus Asplund, and said this about Dylan 

I considered Dylan Cozens for this because I still can’t believe the Sabres got him seventh overall and he’s going to make the WHL look like child’s play — but that seemed too easy.