i know
- Crimsoninja

your cool....

good. i hate all of you with the fury of a thousand burning suns
- Crimsoninja

I think your exaggerating a little bit .

I think your exaggerating a little bit .
- cabin

nah...I think he really means it...back off him man...back off

again... I am not trying to be a d!ck.. but if that is the case than why hasn't Kadri's game transitioned into the NHL yet... Hodgson was mentioned in rookie of the year talk last year before being traded to Buffalo.. i agree that Hodgson is not my 1C of the future choice that I would want..
- JVince11

Because Kadri can't put it together, or hasn't yet and likely never will, for a number of reasons. Size, heart, grit, willingness to learn/be coached, humility, on-ice chemistry with other players, etc. are all characteristics that help determine whether a hockey player can stick and perform at the highest level, but aren't necessarily connected with talent. For example, I think you'd agree that Linus Omark has more talent than Mike Brown, but who would you rather have on your team?

Because Kadri can't put it together, or hasn't yet and likely never will, for a number of reasons. Size, heart, grit, willingness to learn/be coached, humility, on-ice chemistry with other players, etc. are all characteristics that help determine whether a hockey player can stick and perform at the highest level, but aren't necessarily connected with talent. For example, I think you'd agree that Linus Omark has more talent than Mike Brown, but who would you rather have on your team?
- 1979AD

Good point . We have had our share of players with the similar mind set. Seems some players are all for the comitment of being a full time hockey player at 17-19 . But they finally grow up and realize that they don't have the determination to be that type of person . So they seem to just go through the motions and collect that check .

Because Kadri can't put it together, or hasn't yet and likely never will, for a number of reasons. Size, heart, grit, willingness to learn/be coached, humility, on-ice chemistry with other players, etc. are all characteristics that help determine whether a hockey player can stick and perform at the highest level, but aren't necessarily connected with talent. For example, I think you'd agree that Linus Omark has more talent than Mike Brown, but who would you rather have on your team?
- 1979AD

I understand your point.. but I just don't see how it is argued... Sure Chris Weinke and Danny Wuerffel were great Heisman Winning QBs in College Football but neither one could hold the water boy's jock strap in the NFL. Any of the reasons you listed above could have been the reason why. Tom Brady was what a 6th round pick and a back up for most of his career and now he is arguably the 2nd or 3rd best QB in the NFL today and didn't come into the NFL with the accolades of Wuerffel or Weinke but what matters is what is done in the Pros.

If the guy can't put it together in the pros... he is just another very high first round bust. Talent in the minors vs talent in the pros are two different things.

Good point . We have had our share of players with the similar mind set. Seems some players are all for the comitment of being a full time hockey player at 17-19 . But they finally grow up and realize that they don't have the determination to be that type of person . So they seem to just go through the motions and collect that check .
- cabin

I hope Tim Connolly is reading.

I hope Tim Connolly is reading.
- 1979AD

I understand your point.. but I just don't see how it is argued... Sure Chris Weinke and Danny Wuerffel were great Heisman Winning QBs in College Football but neither one could hold the water boy's jock strap in the NFL. Any of the reasons you listed above could have been the reason why. Tom Brady was what a 6th round pick and a back up for most of his career and now he is arguably the 2nd or 3rd best QB in the NFL today and didn't come into the NFL with the accolades of Wuerffel or Weinke but what matters is what is done in the Pros.

If the guy can't put it together in the pros... he is just another very high first round bust. Talent in the minors vs talent in the pros are two different things.
- JVince11

If you re-read my post you'd see that I said based on the play I've seen both at the OHL and the NHL level. Kadri is as skilled as they come and has shown it at the NHL level (in small bursts a la Rob Schremp), but he hasn't been able to keep it together with any level of consistency.

If you re-read my post you'd see that I said based on the play I've seen both at the OHL and the NHL level. Kadri is as skilled as they come and has shown it at the NHL level (in small bursts a la Rob Schremp), but he hasn't been able to keep it together with any level of consistency.
- 1979AD

Well he must be extremely inconsistent then... he hasn't shown anything in the NHL to make you think that he has been worth his 7th overall choice...

he can blow up the AHL and OHL all he wants but unless he can translate that game into the NHL... it really doesn't matter..

Look at Keith Aucoin's stats and come back...

Well he must be extremely inconsistent then... he hasn't shown anything in the NHL to make you think that he has been worth his 7th overall choice...

he can blow up the AHL and OHL all he wants but unless he can translate that game into the NHL... it really doesn't matter..

Look at Keith Aucoin's stats and come back...
- JVince11

No, actually he has scored a few beauts that would be consistent with a 7th overall pick breaking into the league. They've just been few and far between.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0meJ4mptOg

So wasn't this Gagner trade suppose to happen today??

So wasn't this Gagner trade suppose to happen today??
- mhp

Now he is saying wednesday or friday...

He guaranteed 100% that gagner and ryan would be in a sabres jersey for the first game od the year too.

Now he is saying wednesday or friday...

He guaranteed 100% that gagner and ryan would be in a sabres jersey for the first game od the year too.
- JVince11

Holy crap, really? That's pretty ballsy to say that. He'll get crucified if neither happens, which is very possible.

Holy crap, really? That's pretty ballsy to say that. He'll get crucified if neither happens, which is 99.99% likely.
- mhp

Fixed.

Holy crap, really? That's pretty ballsy to say that. He'll get crucified if neither happens, which is very possible.
- mhp

gibbs111 well gagner will be on the roster by the home opener. What would you like to bet?

This was his response when I asked him what he would bet it happening.
Wanted to gauge his confidence in his "source"

gibbs111 well gagner will be on the roster by the home opener. What would you like to bet?

This was his response when I asked him what he would bet it happening.
Wanted to gauge his confidence in his "source"
- gibby111

his twitter career could be short.

his twitter career could be short.
- mhp

I've been talking to him daily on twitter he actually does seem like a cool guy with legit info, obviously we won't know if it's legit until something actually happens but he stands by his source 100% and we've had some good hockey conversations.

I've been talking to him daily on twitter he actually does seem like a cool guy with legit info, obviously we won't know if it's legit until something actually happens but he stands by his source 100% and we've had some good hockey conversations.
- sabresfandan

I think that he took it the wrong way when I asked him what he would bet. I wasn't trying to question him just wanted to gauge his confidence of the trade actually happening. Must say, he has me wondering.

I think that he took it the wrong way when I asked him what he would bet. I wasn't trying to question him just wanted to gauge his confidence of the trade actually happening. Must say, he has me wondering.
- gibby111

I agree and I don't blame you for asking that, but I've actually enjoyed talking to him on a daily basis he has direct messaged me on twitter with a lot of good info from his source.

I'm as skeptical as a lotta people are about false info on twitter but between sabres front office and another guy puck rumorrs they both are saying Gagner to Buffalo is only a matter of time. Puck Rumorrs told me he's 95% sure from a good source, thats quite a bold statement.

I agree and I don't blame you for asking that, but I've actually enjoyed talking to him on a daily basis he has direct messaged me on twitter with a lot of good info from his source.
- sabresfandan

Do get the feeling his source is one real and two actually is in the know?

Do get the feeling his source is one real and two actually is in the know?
- gibby111

He actually told me the position of his source, he obviously wouldn't give any names nor would I expect him to but he has been very straight forward.

Gibby if you want follow me on twitter, same name as on here sabresfandan

Hodgson won't be a number 1 center, even though he works out with God himself the guy is slow like a Giant Sea turtle and he doesn't play hard. Ennis plays hard every shift and he doesn't work out with Jesus.

I'm as skeptical as a lotta people are about false info on twitter but between sabres front office and another guy puck rumorrs they both are saying Gagner to Buffalo is only a matter of time. Puck Rumorrs told me he's 95% sure from a good source, thats quite a bold statement.
- sabresfandan

Has he had anything right yet? Did he have info on the Ott/Roy trade? Or did he pop up after that trade?