here you go throwing around names Ive never heard before
- Homer

I know of 3 for this years draft: Drouin, Jones, and MacKinnon

we may have traded one to Vancouver.

I know they are rare, thats not what I was saying.
- Homer

Last year you were all but calling Kassian a bust, but now that hes playing alongside the Sedins and became noticeable, hes a rare player?

Anyone Vancouver puts with the Sedin's puts up inflated numbers. I dont buy it.

here you go throwing around names Ive never heard before
- Homer

sorry ,lol

I know of 3 for this years draft: Drouin, Jones, and MacKinnon
- HonkFortheGoose

Drouin will end up being the best of the class when its all said and done.

Drouin will end up being the best of the class when its all said and done.
- theblueandgold

yep ....

I guess you'd have to define a lot before I agree or disagree.
- Homer

All I know is the Amerks have been playing much better Defense since the lockout has ended and Ruff came back here. I also bet it's Ruffs decision to play the likes of Matt Ellis.

Last year you were all but calling Kassian a bust, but now that hes playing alongside the Sedins and became noticeable, hes a rare player?

Anyone Vancouver puts with the Sedin's puts up inflated numbers. I dont buy it.
- theblueandgold

I said may....only time will tell.

Drouin will end up being the best of the class when its all said and done.
- theblueandgold

no idea who he is

All I know is the Amerks have been playing much better Defense since the lockout has ended and Ruff came back here. I also bet it's Ruffs decision to play the likes of Matt Ellis.
- sbroads24

Kevin Porter can not seriously be worse than Ellis. I have no idea why hes not playing in Buffalo.

All I know is the Amerks have been playing much better Defense since the lockout has ended and Ruff came back here. I also bet it's Ruffs decision to play the likes of Matt Ellis.
- sbroads24

what does that have to do with anything...Ruff wasnt coaching the Amerks

alright i'm off you guys ( girls ) have a great night

no idea who he is
- Homer

Dont watch much juniors or college hockey?

Kid was dominant as a 17 year old at the WJC. Plays on the same juniors team as MacKinnon.

EDIT: Same amount of points as MacKinnon in less games

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...s/pdisplay.php?pid=148882

Kevin Porter can not seriously be worse than Ellis. I have no idea why hes not playing in Buffalo.
- theblueandgold

Id rather see Porter up here too....but if he's just going on the 4th line whats the point?

Dont watch much juniors or college hockey?

Kid was dominant as a 17 year old at the WJC. Plays on the same juniors team as MacKinnon.
- theblueandgold

no I dont, hardly any. Its rarely on and when it is it just doesnt do it for me.

what does that have to do with anything...Ruff wasnt coaching the Amerks
- Homer

They played Ruffs system while he was there, Ruff even said so himself

All I know is the Amerks have been playing much better Defense since the lockout has ended and Ruff came back here. I also bet it's Ruffs decision to play the likes of Matt Ellis.
- sbroads24

I don't get what Ruff has to do with the Amerks. Ron Rolston is the coach there. They didn't appear to be playing any differently this year than they did last year.

They played Ruffs system while he was there, Ruff even said so himself
- sbroads24

what do you mean? While he was in the stands watching?

They still do probably....I can check

They played Ruffs system while he was there, Ruff even said so himself
- sbroads24

Ruff wasn't in Rochester at all. It's been Rolston the whole time. I know. I went to a handful of games. Ruff was never behind the bench.

They've always played the same system that Buffalo does. Even when they were affiliated with Portland that's how it worked. It's so that it's a more seamless transition from one team to the other when guys get called up.

I don't get what Ruff has to do with the Amerks. Ron Rolston is the coach there. They didn't appear to be playing any differently this year than they did last year.
- HonkFortheGoose

They played the Sabres style while Ruff was there, he said himslef he spent 80% of his time in Rochester. Look at their numbers since the lockout ended

Ruff wasn't in Rochester at all. It's been Rolston the whole time. I know. I went to a handful of games. Ruff was never behind the bench.
- HonkFortheGoose

He spent his time in Rochester, I'll see if I can find the interview where he was tlking about it

They played the Sabres style while Ruff was there, he said himslef he spent 80% of his time in Rochester. Look at their numbers since the lockout ended
- sbroads24

They've been playing similar systems for 2 seasons now. That's part of the whole "Sabres University" concept.

no I dont, hardly any. Its rarely on and when it is it just doesnt do it for me.
- Homer

Obviously I dont watch Juniors on TV or online, but I watched all the WJC games that were televised, and the kid went from starting the tournament on the 4th line, to impressing the Canadian coach and getting moved up with Nugent-Hopkins and Scheifele.

He was extremely impressive. MacKinnon was a no-show. Jones had a bad start and a strong finish.

They played the Sabres style while Ruff was there, he said himslef he spent 80% of his time in Rochester. Look at their numbers since the lockout ended
- sbroads24

They've played the same system since the beginning of last year. They play the same system as the Sabres. Always. That's a well known fact.

I think you're discrediting the amount of talent that got moved from the AHL to the NHL. The Amerks only lost 3 players. Some teams lost a lot more than that.

Obviously I dont watch Juniors on TV or online, but I watched all the WJC games that were televised, and the kid went from starting the tournament on the 4th line, to impressing the Canadian coach and getting moved up with Nugent-Hopkins and Scheifele.

He was extremely impressive. MacKinnon was a no-show. Jones had a bad start and a strong finish.
- theblueandgold

MacKinnon wasn't being used properly. They had him in a 3rd line checking role. That's not his style game, so obviously he was going to disappear. I feel bad for the kid. Canada's coach was awful.

They played the Sabres style while Ruff was there, he said himslef he spent 80% of his time in Rochester. Look at their numbers since the lockout ended
- sbroads24

he was at every home game but not coaching them in any way.....but of course they played his system, its an ogranizational system, why would you want youe minor league team playing a different system?