Official Sam Ventura Hired as VP of Hockey Strategy and Research

[woods-racer]

3 hours ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

Masters and Ph.D in Stastics.  Never knew there was such things.

Bet he's the life of the party.

That is hilarious coming from an accountant! 

[Sabel79]

3 hours ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

Masters and Ph.D in Stastics.  Never knew there was such things.

Bet he's the life of the party.

Sir, you are an accountant.  Put down your stones before your glass house sustains damage...

[pi2000]

Hello Sam, and goodbye Sam.

[FogBat]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

 

 

 

Same joke 4 times... about as funny as paint drying. 

Pardon me. I posted before reading the rest of the thread.

[Marvin]

Now we need a GM who does not use analytics as ex post facto justifications for trades of guys like Wayne Simmonds.

[steveoath]

7 minutes ago, YouDigg said:

I do not understand how this guy was available to he hired by the Sabres.  

He was just promoted by the Penguins to “director of hockey operations and hockey research” in NOV 2020.  What am I missing here?

I suppose his post with us counts as a promotion?

[Pimlach]

Good hire.  More help on the way, and this guy has a fine reputation.   
 

[Doohicksie]

3 hours ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

Can he find someone to play net?

fify.  The answer is yes.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

1 minute ago, Doohickie said:

fify.  The answer is yes.

Next best thing if you can't do something yourself is to find someone that does.

[Doohicksie]

2 hours ago, Curt said:

The Pens do not, but they also keep trading away draft picks and prospects for NHL players.

They're in continual Win Now Mode while Syndey and Geno are still there.

[Doohicksie]

4 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

Next best thing if you can't do something yourself is to find someone that does.

Much of my career is based on that.  I don't know much but I know people who do.

[Brawndo]

41 minutes ago, YouDigg said:

I do not understand how this guy was available to he hired by the Sabres.  

He was just promoted by the Penguins to “director of hockey operations and hockey research” in NOV 2020.  What am I missing here?

Burke and Hextall are not known for Their Love of Analytics. 
 

Jason Karmanos hired Him and they have a great relationship. I imagine he has some reassurance that His Decisions will be acted upon. It really is a Good Hire for the Sabres. 

[PromoTheRobot]

2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

 

 

 

Same joke 4 times... about as funny as paint drying. 

So 4 people made the same obvious joke at the same time. 

[LGR4GM]

22 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

So 4 people made the same obvious joke at the same time. 

2 hours apart but yes same time. 

Edited July 5, 2021 by LGR4GM

[klos1963]

4 hours ago, woods-racer said:

Gotcha.

It's passing the sniff test that it may be one of the better run Sabres teams we have seen since the *old days* of Darcy and company. A good person brings in a good person, who reaches out to another good person. The timing on this hire is very significant also.

In what way do you think?

I'm hoping it's a sign to show Jack we mean business about getting things right this year, so stick around.  

[Zamboni]

2 minutes ago, klos1963 said:

In what way do you think?

I'm hoping it's a sign to show Jack we mean business about getting things right this year, so stick around.  

I have a feelin in me bones …. That ship has sailed.

[PerreaultForever]

46 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Burke and Hextall are not known for Their Love of Analytics. 

Yup. and why I have in the past suggested we hire them. 🙂

 

[inkman]

3 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

 

 

 

Same joke 4 times... about as funny as paint drying. 

This board showing its age and lameness with a nice inability to use the inter webs.  

[inkman]

2 hours ago, YouDigg said:

I do not understand how this guy was available to he hired by the Sabres.  

He was just promoted by the Penguins to “director of hockey operations and hockey research” in NOV 2020.  What am I missing here?

$$$$$$$$$$$$

45 minutes ago, klos1963 said:

In what way do you think?

I'm hoping it's a sign to show Jack we mean business about getting things right this year, so stick around.  

Jack Eichel won’t put on a Sabres sweater again 

[woods-racer]

51 minutes ago, klos1963 said:

In what way do you think?

I'm hoping it's a sign to show Jack we mean business about getting things right this year, so stick around.  

We get a *stats guru* right before the busiest month of the year between the draft ,trades and ufa pick ups. I'm a assuming he has numbers on just about everyone.

[klos1963]

12 minutes ago, inkman said:

$$$$$$$$$$$$

Jack Eichel won’t put on a Sabres sweater again 

Probably not, we will battle for number 1 overall pick again too.

[LGR4GM]

56 minutes ago, Zamboni said:

I have a feelin in me bones …. That ship has sailed.

Sailed, sank, been found by Robert Ballard. 

[LGR4GM]

21 minutes ago, inkman said:

This board showing its age and lameness with a nice inability to use the inter webs.  

 

[inkman]

13 minutes ago, klos1963 said:

Probably not, we will battle for number 1 overall pick again too.

Great.  Next year is significantly better than this years draft class. 

[woods-racer]

3 minutes ago, inkman said:

Great.  Next year is significantly better than this years draft class. 

If the NHL leaves the divisions as they are we will be picking a high draft pick. We may be super competitive night after night but it's going to be tough for a young team to win.

Edited July 5, 2021 by woods-racer