Taro T Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 5:13 PM, Weave said: We’ve been through so many coaches I no longer remember which coach talked about keeping forwards in pairs. Expand It was one of Krueger's keys. Granato must've learned that from him. Ducks. 2 Quote
dudacek Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 Four balanced lines, averaging 10-14 minutes ES time each a night. Skinner Thompson Peterka Quinn Mitts Tuch Girgensons Cozens Okposo Asplund Krebs Olofsson One line will be in tough against the opposition's top line, one will be OK. The other two will feast. You decide what label to put on each. I don't care. 1 Quote
Flashsabre Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 8:44 PM, dudacek said: Four balanced lines, averaging 10-14 minutes ES time each a night. Skinner Thompson Peterka Quinn Mitts Tuch Girgensons Cozens Okposo Asplund Krebs Olofsson One line will be in tough against the opposition's top line, one will be OK. The other two will feast. You decide what label to put on each. I don't care. Expand 97-99 Sabres, 2005-07 Sabres used this model beautifully to great results. Quote
Taro T Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 9:12 PM, Flashsabre said: 97-99 Sabres, 2005-07 Sabres used this model beautifully to great results. Expand Don't forget both had very good to HoF level GTing & above average D to go w/ those roll 4 line squads. If Comrie can get there, it just might work. 😉 1 1 Quote
Weave Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 8:44 PM, dudacek said: Four balanced lines, averaging 10-14 minutes ES time each a night. Skinner Thompson Peterka Quinn Mitts Tuch Girgensons Cozens Okposo Asplund Krebs Olofsson One line will be in tough against the opposition's top line, one will be OK. The other two will feast. You decide what label to put on each. I don't care. Expand Peterka HAS to be successful starting early for this to work. We don’t want to handicap the line that is absolutely expected to score. Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 9:49 PM, Taro T said: Don't forget both had very good to HoF level GTing & above average D to go w/ those roll 4 line squads. If Comrie can get there, it just might work. 😉 Expand So you are saying we might go to finals or eastern conference finals? I mean, ya ok. I'll take a playoff team and maybe a win in round one Quote
Taro T Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 9:54 PM, bob_sauve28 said: So you are saying we might go to finals or eastern conference finals? I mean, ya ok. I'll take a playoff team and maybe a win in round one Expand Sure, why not. They're 1-0 already. 104-0 baby! 2 Quote
LGR4GM Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 8:44 PM, dudacek said: Four balanced lines, averaging 10-14 minutes ES time each a night. Skinner Thompson Peterka Quinn Mitts Tuch Girgensons Cozens Okposo Asplund Krebs Olofsson One line will be in tough against the opposition's top line, one will be OK. The other two will feast. You decide what label to put on each. I don't care. Expand I'll keep saying it, Krebs isn't a center. Not yet at least. 2 Quote
dudacek Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 10:12 PM, LGR4GM said: I'll keep saying it, Krebs isn't a center. Not yet at least. Expand You basing this on the handful of NHL games he played at centre? He looked much better as a centre in the AHL playoffs than he did as a winger in the NHL stretch drive. Quote
Digger Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 11:44 PM, LGR4GM said: We haven't seen Krebs successfully handle a winger role yet. I'm really hoping he makes a jump. Expand On 9/26/2022 at 10:12 PM, LGR4GM said: I'll keep saying it, Krebs isn't a center. Not yet at least. Expand So which one is it? I kind of assumed you meant center for the first post but many were saying he can't play wing? 1 Quote
LGR4GM Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 10:50 PM, Digger said: So which one is it? I kind of assumed you meant center for the first post but many were saying he can't play wing? Expand Krebs was bad last year but no one really wants to talk about it. I want to see him prove he can be a reliable winger before we start penciling him in for center. 1 Quote
dudacek Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) On 9/26/2022 at 11:32 PM, LGR4GM said: Krebs was bad last year but no one really wants to talk about it. I want to see him prove he can be a reliable winger before we start penciling him in for center. Expand By that do you mean pile on? Because the theme to me seems to be “I like the kid but he’s got a ways to go.” Edited September 26, 2022 by dudacek Quote
JohnC Posted September 27, 2022 Report Posted September 27, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 11:32 PM, LGR4GM said: Krebs was bad last year but no one really wants to talk about it. I want to see him prove he can be a reliable winger before we start penciling him in for center. Expand No one is disputing your point that Krebs still has a way to go before being slotted as a center. He's a very young player who although he struggled last year in the NHL, when assigned to Rochester after the season was concluded, proved to be their best center and one of their best players on that AHL team. I see the progression with still plenty of room to grow. In contrast to Mitts and Cozens, who are capable of playing both on the wing and center, I don't see that position versatility with Krebs. In my mind he is suited to play center and not on the wing. Quote
Curt Posted September 27, 2022 Report Posted September 27, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 11:32 PM, LGR4GM said: Krebs was bad last year but no one really wants to talk about it. I want to see him prove he can be a reliable winger before we start penciling him in for center. Expand Yes, he flashed skills last season, but it didn’t coalesce in a good NHL player. The Sabres seem to like him at C. I know C is generally considered to be more difficult, but maybe he just feels much more comfortable in that position. Quote
Taro T Posted September 27, 2022 Report Posted September 27, 2022 On 9/27/2022 at 12:19 AM, Curt said: Yes, he flashed skills last season, but it didn’t coalesce in a good NHL player. The Sabres seem to like him at C. I know C is generally considered to be more difficult, but maybe he just feels much more comfortable in that position. Expand Different style of play, but see him being similar to Briere in that my expectation is he remains a C but ends up best playing w/ a W that knows how to play the C position and helps get the job done by committee. At his size, just don't see him doing well trying to outmuscle somebody along the boards. Quote
Digger Posted September 27, 2022 Report Posted September 27, 2022 On 9/27/2022 at 12:05 AM, JohnC said: No one is disputing your point that Krebs still has a way to go before being slotted as a center. He's a very young player who although he struggled last year in the NHL, when assigned to Rochester after the season was concluded, proved to be their best center and one of their best players on that AHL team. I see the progression with still plenty of room to grow. In contrast to Mitts and Cozens, who are capable of playing both on the wing and center, I don't see that position versatility with Krebs. In my mind he is suited to play center and not on the wing. Expand Why don't you think he can play wing? We've always been told that young centers have an easier time breaking into the NHL at wing and then transitioning to center when their defensive game improves. Quote
JohnC Posted September 27, 2022 Report Posted September 27, 2022 On 9/27/2022 at 12:27 AM, Digger said: Why don't you think he can play wing? We've always been told that young centers have an easier time breaking into the NHL at wing and then transitioning to center when their defensive game improves. Expand I just believe that his game is more predicated on finesse and setting up wingers. His lack of physicality will not serve him well playing along the boards and in tighter spaces compared to being in the center of the ice. He has excellent vision. His first instinct is to set up and pass. I do consider Mitts and Cozens more centers than wingers but if required can play the wing position and still play that position well. 1 Quote
Curt Posted September 27, 2022 Report Posted September 27, 2022 On 9/27/2022 at 12:25 AM, Taro T said: Different style of play, but see him being similar to Briere in that my expectation is he remains a C but ends up best playing w/ a W that knows how to play the C position and helps get the job done by committee. At his size, just don't see him doing well trying to outmuscle somebody along the boards. Expand Regardless of what position he plays, Krebs will need to be stronger than he was last season. I’m not so sure that there is any reason that C’s need to be stronger than W’s. I think W’s find themselves battling along the boards just as, if not more, often as C’s. I believe that Krebs has the 2-way instincts to be a C, but just needs to fine tune his decision making, and get stronger. Quote
Taro T Posted September 27, 2022 Report Posted September 27, 2022 On 9/27/2022 at 1:17 AM, Curt said: Regardless of what position he plays, Krebs will need to be stronger than he was last season. I’m not so sure that there is any reason that C’s need to be stronger than W’s. I think W’s find themselves battling along the boards just as, if not more, often as C’s. I believe that Krebs has the 2-way instincts to be a C, but just needs to fine tune his decision making, and get stronger. Expand And that's part of the reason Krebs will be better at C than W IMHO. And fully agree that he needs to gain strength to stay at the NHL level. Just not sure that he'll ever be good at W but could see him being good at C. He was very good there in the A. Quote
Doohicksie Posted September 27, 2022 Report Posted September 27, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 11:32 PM, LGR4GM said: I want to see him prove he can be a reliable winger before we start penciling him in for center. Expand ...because that worked so well for Tage.... 1 2 Quote
triumph_communes Posted September 27, 2022 Report Posted September 27, 2022 Krebs isn’t an NHLer yet. He still sucks too much Quote
Doohicksie Posted September 27, 2022 Report Posted September 27, 2022 On 9/27/2022 at 1:46 AM, triumph_communes said: Krebs isn’t an NHLer yet. He still sucks too much Expand Coming from you that means... not much at all. 2 1 Quote
LGR4GM Posted September 27, 2022 Report Posted September 27, 2022 On 9/27/2022 at 1:31 AM, Doohickie said: ...because that worked so well for Tage.... Expand This is a very bad comparison. On 9/27/2022 at 12:05 AM, JohnC said: No one is disputing your point that Krebs still has a way to go before being slotted as a center. He's a very young player who although he struggled last year in the NHL, when assigned to Rochester after the season was concluded, proved to be their best center and one of their best players on that AHL team. I see the progression with still plenty of room to grow. In contrast to Mitts and Cozens, who are capable of playing both on the wing and center, I don't see that position versatility with Krebs. In my mind he is suited to play center and not on the wing. Expand Why is he suited to play center over wing? Quote
Doohicksie Posted September 27, 2022 Report Posted September 27, 2022 On 9/27/2022 at 2:28 AM, LGR4GM said: This is a very bad comparison. Expand Not at all. If a player's natural position is center, he just might not "get" wing. With Tage they attributed it to not being able to use his size along the boards, but it can be a mental thing too. On 9/27/2022 at 2:28 AM, LGR4GM said: Why is he suited to play center over wing? Expand Ask Krebs. Ask Donny Meatballs. Quote
Zamboni Posted September 27, 2022 Report Posted September 27, 2022 I must have a unique view of Krebs. I think he sees the ice like Reinhart, has terrific passing (not as good as Reinhart but developing towards it), and is a hard worker who wants to get better and has shown improvement from when he was with the Vegas franchise. I have confidence he’ll continue to improve in the coming months and years. I couldn’t care less if he turns out to be an NHL center or a winger. I’ll just be happy happy if he develops into a solid contributor on the team. Just the way I see it. 2 Quote
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