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sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Feb 28 @ 1:17 PM ET
Think you misunderstood me. By pumping the breaks, I meant people can't be so quick to expect things from him, hes only 19. I don't think he should have been put in the AHL so soon.
- jzabawa

He’s a top 10 pick. And will be 20 in 2 days.

He’s played 100 AHL games and cannot score with any consistency.

There’s reason to worry.
Shadman306
Joined: 06.11.2015

Feb 28 @ 1:26 PM ET
I know this will probably start a poop storm and it was only one game but look at how invested Kane looked in game one on a team with a winning culture and great arena atmosphere
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Feb 28 @ 1:27 PM ET
No you didn't : :
Shadman306
Joined: 06.11.2015

Feb 28 @ 1:28 PM ET
He’s a top 10 pick. And will be 20 in 2 days.

He’s played 100 AHL games and cannot score with any consistency.

There’s reason to worry.

- sbroads24


He had no business developing in the AHL

Not only was he a questionable pick at the time when we should have been picking defense, Murray royally messed up his development by trying to rush him into the North American game
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Feb 28 @ 1:28 PM ET
I know this will probably start a poop storm and it was only one game but look at how invested Kane looked in game one on a team with a winning culture and great arena atmosphere
- Shadman306

Had more to do with skating with finishers
jzabawa
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 02.13.2007

Feb 28 @ 1:29 PM ET
He’s a top 10 pick. And will be 20 in 2 days.

He’s played 100 AHL games and cannot score with any consistency.

There’s reason to worry.

- sbroads24

and why is that? Because this organization F'ed up his development. Should have never been put in the A at 18. Then we surround him with Cal O'Riley, who was brought here to keep his brother happy. If we are at the same with him this time next year then I'll worry. Injuries have hurt. I think he will be an okay player in 2 years
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Feb 28 @ 1:37 PM ET
and why is that? Because this organization F'ed up his development. Should have never been put in the A at 18. Then we surround him with Cal O'Riley, who was brought here to keep his brother happy. If we are at the same with him this time next year then I'll worry. Injuries have hurt. I think he will be an okay player in 2 years
- jzabawa


EH, It also falls a lot of Nylander.

He could have spoken up, he could have done a lot of things to help himself, which he didnt.

Regardless of all that, he still is not performing at a good rate. It is concerning, to me.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Feb 28 @ 1:39 PM ET
He had no business developing in the AHL

Not only was he a questionable pick at the time when we should have been picking defense, Murray royally messed up his development by trying to rush him into the North American game

- Shadman306


There is really only one way to learn how to play on the different ice rink, and fundamentals are still the same. Nylander failed to adjust, that's on him too.

I could understand this if it was a lot of European players struggling, but its not.
Shadman306
Joined: 06.11.2015

Feb 28 @ 1:42 PM ET
There is really only one way to learn how to play on the different ice rink, and fundamentals are still the same. Nylander failed to adjust, that's on him too.

I could understand this if it was a lot of European players struggling, but its not.

- ImThatGuy


Many Europeans stay overseas until they are older than nylander is.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Feb 28 @ 1:57 PM ET
I am excited to watch the sabres game tonight and see a great team

the sabres will also be on the ice
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Feb 28 @ 1:59 PM ET
Had more to do with skating with finishers
- cabin

what does jokinen have to do with it?
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Feb 28 @ 2:01 PM ET
and why is that? Because this organization F'ed up his development. Should have never been put in the A at 18. Then we surround him with Cal O'Riley, who was brought here to keep his brother happy. If we are at the same with him this time next year then I'll worry. Injuries have hurt. I think he will be an okay player in 2 years
- jzabawa

You don’t draft players in the top 10 to struggle in the AHL 2 years later

If he doesn’t make the Sabres out of camp next season, or really start to score in Rochester, things will look very dim
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Feb 28 @ 2:05 PM ET
You don’t draft players in the top 10 to struggle in the AHL 2 years later

If he doesn’t make the Sabres out of camp next season, or really start to score in Rochester, things will look very dim

- sbroads24

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2016e.html

pretty weak draft so far

washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Feb 28 @ 2:08 PM ET
You don’t draft players in the top 10 to struggle in the AHL 2 years later

If he doesn’t make the Sabres out of camp next season, or really start to score in Rochester, things will look very dim

- sbroads24



I usually put 100 on red, I’m in and out of there in 5 minutes. I have a pretty solid record 8-3. I do tend to focus to much on the 3 though.
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Feb 28 @ 2:08 PM ET
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2016e.html

pretty weak draft so far

- homiedclown


2015 had much more depth
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Feb 28 @ 2:11 PM ET
I know this will probably start a poop storm and it was only one game but look at how invested Kane looked in game one on a team with a winning culture and great arena atmosphere
- Shadman306


R.I.P.


homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Feb 28 @ 2:11 PM ET
2015 had much more depth
- lulags

and we pissed away 3 picks between 20 and 31
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Feb 28 @ 2:11 PM ET
2015 had much more depth
- lulags


That’s what she said
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Feb 28 @ 2:14 PM ET
and we pissed away 3 picks between 20 and 31
- homiedclown



2*, but still. something something about how picks are useless, nhl ready talent and critical mass
sskkoo1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: You are all Weirdos, NY
Joined: 06.06.2012

Feb 28 @ 2:15 PM ET
and we pissed away 3 picks between 20 and 31
- homiedclown



4 between 20 and 44.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Feb 28 @ 2:15 PM ET
2*, but still. something something about how picks are useless, nhl ready talent and critical mass
- Sabresfan-365

3.

21,25,31
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Feb 28 @ 2:17 PM ET
3.

21,25,31

- sbroads24

i can't image where this team would be had we not done that..

hindsight 20/20

but if we had boeser, konecny and aho....
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Feb 28 @ 2:19 PM ET
You don’t draft players in the top 10 to struggle in the AHL 2 years later

If he doesn’t make the Sabres out of camp next season, or really start to score in Rochester, things will look very dim

- sbroads24


They've reached and inflection point with him.

He still carries a decent amount of value to be part of a deal on draft day, but it'd be at a cut price and you'd run the risk of him turning into the best player in the deal.

Or you hold on to him and he either does hit his ceiling here or goes the way of marcel hossa.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Feb 28 @ 2:20 PM ET
3.

21,25,31

- sbroads24


my bad thought he was talking first round
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Feb 28 @ 2:22 PM ET
my bad thought he was talking first round
- Sabresfan-365

hindsight 20/20

but if we had boeser, konecny and aho....
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