Call Minny about their younger Dmen. They need caproom in the next year badly, and their guys will be far better than JBo.
- Der Kaiser

If that's the case then wouldn't it be a better idea for the Wild to dump older expensive players and keep the cheaper younger dmen.

Also I know Jared Spurgeon is right handed but I'll take Jared Spurgeon

We traded it to Montreal for Josh Gorges. No 2nd in '16.
- mhp

Ugh ???? was that not the wilds pick ?

Ugh ???? was that not the wilds pick ?
- gerbe75pts

It was the Minnesota pick from the Moulson trade, we still have our 2nd rounder next year

Ugh ???? was that not the wilds pick ?
- gerbe75pts

Yeah. The Sabres have all their picks for next year.

http://www.generalfanager.com/teams/buffalo-sabres

Look on the left side it has all the picks for the next two seasons listed and where they came from.

Reinhart is huge now

He has only broken 60 points once in his career. This is going to destroy the league.
- Der Kaiser

Individual contracts do nothing.

The owners have already agreed to the number they are willing to spend on player salaries each year. Salaries cannot inflate beyond that point, so unless every team spends right to the cap, the owners are saving money compared to what they agreed to.

Individual player contracts do not inflate league-wide player salaries. That was negotiated long ago in the CBA.

- DynamicThreads

Sabres gonna Sabre?

I see things haven't changed around here while I've been enjoying the beach.

Wow



In China only ..36 bucks for a 2pc . THats were the hot dog stuffed pizza hut crust started . 1 month later it was here in the states.
- cabin

I guess it pays to test run food in a place where the denizens eat literally anything.

Sabres gonna Sabre?
- DDM-Coga

I love that people love to hate Buffalo.

I love that people love to hate Buffalo.
- DynamicThreads

they make the best transplants

I see things haven't changed around here while I've been enjoying the beach.
- HonkFortheGoose

Was quieter

You gained a wing container and grill tongs .

I guess it pays to test run food in a place where the denizens eat literally anything.
- DynamicThreads

I hear Karabacek looked good today, hated that pick on draft day but who knows.

Was quieter

You gained a wing container and grill tongs .
- cabin

I did? I can make sure you get them back if you really want them.

I hear Karabacek looked good today, hated that pick on draft day but who knows.
- Sabresfan-365

Bakes is pretty high on that guy. I didn't hate it, but it definitely wasn't the safest pick we could have made.

I think it was Murray's intention to snag a guy who could boom or bust. He seems, at this point, to be pretty under rated. Great offensive talent but still inconsistent. I won't say I'm excited about him, but I'm ready to be pleasantly surprised.

Edit: Just randomly found this tweet from Baker. Referring to Karabacek.

Kris Baker ‏@SabresProspects 58m58 minutes ago
@TimNThen @CaptPantalones @MatthewWGR When he's "on", he looks like the best wing prospect the Sabres have. Need more of that. Was exc in TC

I did? I can make sure you get them back if you really want them.
- HonkFortheGoose

Dat's ok They were left at my house years ago . Payed it forward

So I see Tarasenko got ROR money.

Has anyone been to the development camp yet who can offer any kind of update or commentary pretty please?

Has anyone been to the development camp yet who can offer any kind of update or commentary pretty please?
- bsabres716

We had some updates yesterday. nothing from today. Maybe later ?

We had some updates yesterday. nothing from today. Maybe later ?
- cabin

What's the consensus? How did eichel look?

What's the consensus? How did eichel look?
- bsabres716

Tall ? Handsome ? Check back a few pages from yesterday . I think there are 3 . But it was a mild coaches practice. nothing to really evaluate from.


page 12 from Irish...


Monday @ 4:03 PM ET
Development Camp - Day 1 - Quick thoughts:

**Eichel - looked somewhat bored, but went through the drills very nicely. He does have a 2nd motor when it comes to speed - during a passing 2-0 drills each time he needed to slow his pace!

*Baptise - great hands and vision, skating has improved since last season. Rochester will be a great fit for him this year.

*Florentino - reminds me a bit of McCabe. Smooth passer and skater.

Guhle - looked a bit nervous out there, but loved his size and has great potential!

**Reinhart - looks bigger and more confident than last year. Just looks comfortable in every aspect of the game out there this afternoon.

Johnsson - best of the 4 goalies today (Belanger, Lotz and Kasdorf). Great size, moves well for a big man.

Fasching - bigger than last season! Just going to be that strong power forward in the corners and in front of the net. Better hands than I thought.

Hurley - love his skating! Next season at ND will be huge for him, but looks like his still has some developing to do overall.

**McCabe - luv him, looks to me he can challenge this year (at least make it tough for TM & Co.). Just love the way he carried himself out there today, can't wait to see him in game action!

*My faves

Chapman - men's league!

Punch 70 page 16

Monday @ 8:06 PM ET
My Thoughts from Development Camp today.

Eichel: He is as advertised, he can skate so fast and handle the puck so well, the scrub invite players were slowing him down, on 2 on 0s. He is so accurate with his wrist shot he can hit any opening he wants with ease, rarely misses the net. Man among boys.

Reinhart: His skating has improved, and he looks bigger. He's the smartest guy out there leading off all the drills. His puck handling is fantastic, players were often times passing right into his skates, and he would calmly kick it up to his blade. He is a good one, no doubt about it.

Baptiste/Bailey/Fasching: You can tell these guys got a lot better since last year. There all bigger, faster, and skate really well. These guys aren't too far off from the NHL

Florentino: He seems to be under the radar here, but I think he is a legit D prospect for us. Skates really well, He's big, and is very calm with the puck.

These are the guys I really focused on, I like what I'm seeing

Bakes is pretty high on that guy. I didn't hate it, but it definitely wasn't the safest pick we could have made.

I think it was Murray's intention to snag a guy who could boom or bust. He seems, at this point, to be pretty under rated. Great offensive talent but still inconsistent. I won't say I'm excited about him, but I'm ready to be pleasantly surprised.

Edit: Just randomly found this tweet from Baker. Referring to Karabacek.

Kris Baker ‏@SabresProspects 58m58 minutes ago
@TimNThen @CaptPantalones @MatthewWGR When he's "on", he looks like the best wing prospect the Sabres have. Need more of that. Was exc in TC
- TheSabresTaco

Haven't followed him much this year. I remember him getting cut from the Czech jr team cuz he missed a meeting.

From eminjay page 19

Monday @ 11:08 PM ET
My take from camp today. (Yea it's been a long time since I have posted)

Top of the Class:
Eichel: as advertised, nuff said. Not gonna beat a dead horse.

Reinhart: Improved greatly from last year. Very confident out there. Stronger and faster with the same vision and smarts we drafted him 2nd overall for. Can easily make the team this year.

Needs more seasoning but could make the team:
McCabe: Looked and played the part as the vet D man in these kind of camps. Helped run drills as Reinhart was doing. Will make Tim Murray's job hard on decisions on the blue line.

Baptiste: Big Improvement as well. Great shot this kid has. Dark horse to make the team.

Best of the rest:
Bailey: Improved from last camp in all aspects. Starting to grow into his frame more and refine his raw talent. One year in Roch will have him competing for a job here in Buffalo.

Fasching: I like his heavy game. skating has improved. Will be a leader back in school this fall.

Florentino: Smooth skater with crisp passing.

Rodrigues: He and Eichel fed of each other into comfort zones. Could see him competing next year for a job.

Guhle: I like his size and athleticism, but he definitely needs to grow. 3 years from now he could be veeeerrryy good.

Chukarov: could be a steal for where we got him. his shot and passing were nice. His defensive game I didnt get a chance to see much of.

Goalies:
Johansson: Best goalie out there. His size does help but his positioning was on point. Looked very confident in net.

Kasdorf: Played very well. His positioning was also good.