This is how you end up guaranteeing you pick McD or Eichel.
- seedy

People forget that tmgm was trying to rid us of any talent so we didnt end up with Dylan strome.

He punted for guys that would be ready when we stopped rebuilding. The futures are now, too bad fasching blows

Just wave them lol

Karabacek I could just punch a wall still

I never had that dude in 3rd round yet we took him 2nd lol
- gerbe75pts

Who are you fooling? You don't rank all prospects all the way to the 3rd and beyond.

Who are you fooling? You don't rank all prospects all the way to the 3rd and beyond.
- Mentalorgasm5

Oh right it's

2nd late = 1 late 3 =2nd 4= 3rd = 5 = 4

People forget that tmgm was trying to rid us of any talent so we didnt end up with Dylan strome.

He punted for guys that would be ready when we stopped rebuilding. The futures are now, too bad fasching blows
- Boss34

Yet he tried doing fast rebuild and destroyed us

Yet he tried doing fast rebuild and destroyed us
- gerbe75pts

TMGM

I would never suggest such an idiotic claim. All you need is talent. Everyone knows that as law.
- TheSabresTaco

The only culture the Sabres need is what they can get from going to museums and ethnic restaurants

Yet he tried doing fast rebuild and destroyed us
- gerbe75pts

We were pretty "destroyed " when we selected eichel.

Like it said, tmgm tried to punt some talent for a couple years. #tanking101

People forget that tmgm was trying to rid us of any talent so we didnt end up with Dylan strome.

He punted for guys that would be ready when we stopped rebuilding. The futures are now, too bad fasching blows
- Boss34

Must have been a great time for other GM's.
"Make me an offer! Everything must go!"

The only culture the Sabres need is what they can get from going to museums and ethnic restaurants
- BareMetal

Museum boobs

We were pretty "destroyed " when we selected eichel.

Like it said, tmgm tried to punt some talent for a couple years. #tanking101
- Boss34

Dude we made all this dumbass trades before we selected jack

So yes he destroyed us

Museum boobs
- jcragcrumple

-1 dont like missed shaped tits

Is Hockey IQ no longer considered talent.

IF no, where do we place it?

just so I know for future reference.
- ImThatGuy

well, since you asked...although I suspect rather wise-guyish

NO, in fact Hockey IQ is not considered a talent. They are two different things.

Intelligence in general and in this case Hockey Intelligence is the ability to process information quickly and accurately...to be able to learn, to understand relationships... and then put to use similar situations.
i.e. - Evander Kane doesn't show high Hockey IQ since he repeatedly shoots the puck from bad locations which cause loss of puck possession / control.

Talent is inate to one, it is having a natural ability ... like to draw well. Some have it, some don't. Those who have it can improve upon it with practice.

And Skill is something that can be learned, and improved upon with practice...like skating, throwing a ball accurately, etc.

Winning Culture on the other hand, involves doing things within an organization to maximize the opportunity for success...developing a winning environment.
In means
-selecting the right employees with have the right talent, the necessary skills, and the smarts to know what are good things to do and doing them, while avoiding doing things which are not good. Yes, talent is required, as one key aspect for sure.
- focusing employees on the important things, even the small things that add up over time...and conversely allowing things that truly aren't important to be put on the backburner so as not to derail the effort...Focus on practicing to improve their skills, etc.
-creating good attitudes so that employees maximize their collective outputs...by believing in what they are doing, by giving it their maximum effort rather than going through the motions (here I would say that Ryan O'Reilly failed at times this season, by his own admission)
-developing a strong work ethic..the quest to be the best they can be, not accept suboptimal performance as a way of life...sure you will fail at times...it is important to learn and have the mental fortitude to work harder to improve
-identifying Leaders and putting them in position to influence others, to lead others by demonstrating the qualities the organization desires...such as those above.

well, since you asked...although I suspect rather wise-guyish

NO, in fact Hockey IQ is not considered a talent. They are two different things.

Intelligence in general and in this case Hockey Intelligence is the ability to process information quickly and accurately...to be able to learn, to understand relationships... and then put to use similar situations.
i.e. - Evander Kane doesn't show high Hockey IQ since he repeatedly shoots the puck from bad locations which cause loss of puck possession / control.

Talent is inate to one, it is having a natural ability ... like to draw well. Some have it, some don't. Those who have it can improve upon it with practice.

And Skill is something that can be learned, and improved upon with practice...like skating, throwing a ball accurately, etc.

Winning Culture on the other hand, involves doing things within an organization to maximize the opportunity for success...developing a winning environment.
In means
-selecting the right employees with have the right talent, the necessary skills, and the smarts to know what are good things to do and doing them, while avoiding doing things which are not good. Yes, talent is required, as one key aspect for sure.
- focusing employees on the important things, even the small things that add up over time...and conversely allowing things that truly aren't important to be put on the backburner so as not to derail the effort...Focus on practicing to improve their skills, etc.
-creating good attitudes so that employees maximize their collective outputs...by believing in what they are doing, by giving it their maximum effort rather than going through the motions (here I would say that Ryan O'Reilly failed at times this season, by his own admission)
-developing a strong work ethic..the quest to be the best they can be, not accept suboptimal performance as a way of life...sure you will fail at times...it is important to learn and have the mental fortitude to work harder to improve
-identifying Leaders and putting them in position to influence others, to lead others by demonstrating the qualities the organization desires...such as those above.
- IonSabres

Ok, I have a team full of Matt freaking Ellis's and I have a team full of Brad Marchands.

Which one is better, and wins more often than not?

I see the taco d!ck bag level is still at a 10.

Why?
- Boss34

Sarcasm, bumhole.

The only culture the Sabres need is what they can get from going to museums and ethnic restaurants
- BareMetal

#solutions

Sarcasm, bumhole.
- TheSabresTaco

You made a new friend I see

-1 dont like missed shaped tits
- gerbe75pts

You don't like anything except fake women and awful food.

You made a new friend I see
- gerbe75pts

Whatever. Can't win em all.

Hahaha damn

Welcome back
- gerbe75pts

Thanks my dude

Ok, I have a team full of Matt freaking Ellis's and I have a team full of Brad Marchands.

Which one is better, and wins more often than not?
- ImThatGuy

Sorry dude - you have demonstrated time and time again you either don't get it, or simply deny a winning culture can be developed outside of merely collecting the best talent. We have been around and around.

From your posts, you seem to think Talent alone is solely supreme.
Your examples always take a supremely talented player and match it against a guy who barely survived as a 4th liner in the NHL.

Yes, of course there are different levels of talent, and head-to-head, one-on-one I too would always take Wayne Gretzky over Jordan Nolan.
Yes I would take Brad Marchand over Matt Freakin Ellis - who the (frank) wouldn't

I would also take the team that organizationally does everything in its power to maximize the collective output of all its' player to achieve the desired goal of winning a championship. And I believe the difference in those organizations who have a higher win percentage are doing something more than other teams -- they are finding a way to get the most from all their players.

You don't like anything except fake women and awful food.
- TheSabresTaco

Only go for the best

#Isles News: Garth Snow and Doug Weight have been relieved of their duties. Lou Lamoriello will assume the responsibilities of General Manager and begin the process to find a new Head Coach.

Details: https://t.co/bm5cKNtak8 https://t.co/Lj96EK6PWP

Sorry dude - you have demonstrated time and time again you either don't get it, or simply deny a winning culture can be developed outside of merely collecting the best talent. We have been around and around.

From your posts, you seem to think Talent alone is solely supreme.
Your examples always take a supremely talented player and match it against a guy who barely survived as a 4th liner in the NHL.

Yes, of course there are different levels of talent, and head-to-head, one-on-one I too would always take Wayne Gretzky over Jordan Nolan.
Yes I would take Brad Marchand over Matt Freakin Ellis - who the (frank) wouldn't :lol:

I would also take the team that organizationally does everything in its power to maximize the collective output of all its' player to achieve the desired goal of winning a championship. And I believe the difference in those organizations who have a higher win percentage are doing something more than other teams -- they are finding a way to get the most from all their players.
- IonSabres

I reckon you watch your back, buddy

Steve Tasker, former Buffalo Bills player (probably knows nothing about football) raves about how important culture is on an almost daily basis. But again, probably doesn't know anything.

He told a story about how the 89 Bills simply didn't like each other and their talent was enough to carry them to the playoffs and that was it. Then, something clicked, and they all realized they were stuck together, so they might as well like each other. So after they spent the offseason really getting to know each other and gelling, they came back to the field with a new attitude. Playing for each other instead of themselves. And somehow, for some reason, and probably coincidentally cause culture doesn't exist, they made it to the super bowl 4x in a row. However, Scott Norwood did not believe in culture.

#Isles News: Garth Snow and Doug Weight have been relieved of their duties. Lou Lamoriello will assume the responsibilities of General Manager and begin the process to find a new Head Coach.

Details: https://t.co/bm5cKNtak8 https://t.co/Lj96EK6PWP
- adambuffalo

Wow, but not surprising in the slightest

-1 dont like missed shaped tits
- gerbe75pts

Alexandros of Antioch will be devastated