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11 minutes ago, ska-T Chitown said:

To be clear, I only reacted as "sad" because I am sad that Buffalo has no one like that to come back and help 😞 Datsyuk is a freaking legend.

But we have Sabres legend Matt Ellis on the coaching staff. 😈

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56 minutes ago, LabattBlue said:

But we have Sabres legend Matt Ellis on the coaching staff. 😈

Matt Ellis... who played on the same team as... Datsyuk.

 

Notably, it's a much smaller roster this year.

2023 - 5 goalies, 13 D (2 given playoff/injury rests: Metsa, Novikov); 24 F (5 given rests: Savoie, Rosen, Weissbach, Kozak, Kulich)

Even skipping those "rest" players, this roster is lighter:

2024 - 4 goalies, 8 D, 16 F.

 

My favorite part of the Dev Camp roster is the growth. Gotta take it with a grain of salt, because sometimes they don't update a player's information. Case in point:

Von Barnekow -- 2023: 6-2 158#; 2024: 6-4 196#. Dude put on 38 pounds in one year.

However, some decent gains from other players:

Richard 2023: 171#, 2024: 190#.  +19#

Panocha +11#

Costantini +15#

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Hamilton was very complimentary of Helenius' skill and compete in dev camp. Said he had stood out the most. Reminded him of Benson last year. 

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34 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Hamilton was very complimentary of Helenius' skill and compete in dev camp. Said he had stood out the most. Reminded him of Benson last year. 

I’m here now and omg I love his hands and quick starts and stops.  It’s dev camp and I’ve been to enough to know not to rely on what I’m seeing today but he’s very impressive. 
 

Kleber looks like a monster and likes to battle but he’s fumbled a couple picks already.  Hopefully he can develop some better hands.

Zimmer looks pretty good.  Just scored a beauty.

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My son is already calling Helenius the garbage man because he loves battling in front of the net and scoring the garbage goals.  Def not afraid to battle. Seeing the vision scouts talk about.  Haven’t noticed much of a shot yet. 

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12 minutes ago, Derrico said:

I’m here now and omg I love his hands and quick starts and stops.  It’s dev camp and I’ve been to enough to know not to rely on what I’m seeing today but he’s very impressive. 
 

Kleber looks like a monster and likes to battle but he’s fumbled a couple picks already.  Hopefully he can develop some better hands.

Zimmer looks pretty good.  Just scored a beauty.

Kleber def had questions about his puck handling. Harrison Brunicke, 6'3" rhd when 2 picks later and I think he's better. That said, you can't teach size. 

Ziemer fixes his skating a bit and he's got 3rd line 40pt guy written all over him. I loved what I saw of him while watching Stigga.

6 minutes ago, Derrico said:

My son is already calling Helenius the garbage man because he loves battling in front of the net and scoring the garbage goals.  Def not afraid to battle. Seeing the vision scouts talk about.  Haven’t noticed much of a shot yet. 

Love the updates. Please keep them coming. 

Helenius shot was probably his biggest weakness in his draft year. It's not bad, but needs more zip.

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Leinonen is by far the best of the 4 goalies today.  Some really nice saves.  I know he had an awful season last year but somewhat impressive today. 

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2 minutes ago, Derrico said:

Leinonen is by far the best of the 4 goalies today.  Some really nice saves.  I know he had an awful season last year but somewhat impressive today. 

You know how happy I'd be to be wrong on him? Like feed me all the crow if he's even a legit backup. 

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Helenius talking to coaches and asking questions / clarification more than any other player I’ve noticed.  

Zeimer and Neuchev are fun to watch together. 

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On 7/1/2024 at 6:45 AM, LabattBlue said:

Unintentionally funny part of the release considering the teams 13 year drought…

 

Development Camp aims to introduce prospects to professional work habits and organizational standards.

🤣

LOL...  Welcome to prospect camp campers!!! This is where your journey of learning how to lose and still be happy begins!!! 😅

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8 minutes ago, Derrico said:

Helenius talking to coaches and asking questions / clarification more than any other player I’ve noticed.  

Zeimer and Neuchev are fun to watch together. 

Zeimer looks good! Snipe and good hands 

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I’m sure it’s partly new shiny toy syndrome but I really Zeimer.  Awesome speed, awesome shot. 

3 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

Zeimer looks good! Snipe and good hands 

Jinx lol 

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16 minutes ago, Derrico said:

Leinonen is by far the best of the 4 goalies today.  Some really nice saves.  I know he had an awful season last year but somewhat impressive today. 

Kleber about

killed him! 

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15 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

Kleber about

killed him! 

Is that who flew in to him near the end there?  Big boy coming at ya

Posted
30 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

You know how happy I'd be to be wrong on him? Like feed me all the crow if he's even a legit backup. 

If you are unable to finish your heaping helping of crow I would jump in and take some too.

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7 minutes ago, French Collection said:

If you are unable to finish your heaping helping of crow I would jump in and take some too.

I would pony up to help too.

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45 minutes ago, Derrico said:

Helenius talking to coaches and asking questions / clarification more than any other player I’ve noticed.  

Zeimer and Neuchev are fun to watch together. 

Neuchev is such a talented kid and he competes. Would love to see him pop in Rochester this season

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