Jost is a RFA, young and does have some upside
- Buff36

By end of season he will be 22 and have played 200 NHL games, consistently producing 20- 25 pts per 65-70 games.

I guess he could replace ERod.

Not really, because we are talking about 22 year olds that just played 4 years of college hockey. At that point you're just about who you are going to be. Chad Ruhwedel doesn't seem to be hurting too much.
- Slump Buster

The Sabres have a history of poor development...that's why it's a fair point.

Not really, because we are talking about 22 year olds that just played 4 years of college hockey. At that point you're just about who you are going to be. Chad Ruhwedel doesn't seem to be hurting too much.
- Slump Buster

Ruhwedal is a great story.

The odds of the kids, that an organization like Buffalo can entice to come here, making any significant impact are very slim to none.

By end of season he will be 22 and have played 200 NHL games, consistently producing 20- 25 pts per 65-70 games.

I guess he could replace ERod.
- IonSabres

Yes, and for Girgs I would take him, he has higher upside for offense and younger.

The Sabres have a history of poor development...that's why it's a fair point.
- Michael Pachla

But that's the point - you're not really developing a college FA like you would an 18 year old. You can put them in the right spots but they pretty much are who they are at that point.

sell crap
sell crap

and sell more crap

keep expectations to a minimum


H6
- homiedclown

Unfortunately, this.

But that's the point - you're not really developing a college FA like you would an 18 year old. You can put them in the right spots but they pretty much are who they are at that point.
- Slump Buster

Vesey won the Hobey Baker. He WAS a great player.

He certainly isn't lighting it up in pros, by a mile.

Kapanen from the leafs would be a good get. Great skater, starting to show some grit, position of need.

But that's the point - you're not really developing a college FA like you would an 18 year old. You can put them in the right spots but they pretty much are who they are at that point.
- Slump Buster

They don't really have a great record of integrating college players into the nhl game either

Vesey won the Hobey Baker. He WAS a great player.

He certainly isn't lighting it up in pros, by a mile.
- Powerslave

Should have been Kyle Connor that year, however the top 10 finalists list wasn't that impressive.

Vesey won the Hobey Baker. He WAS a great player.

He certainly isn't lighting it up in pros, by a mile.
- Powerslave

But that's not my point. At that point your development is largely done and you are who you are. Vesey was a great college player whose skills didn't directly translate to the pros. It isn't like someone botched his development.

But that's not my point. At that point your development is largely done and you are who you are. Vesey was a great college player whose skills didn't directly translate to the pros. It isn't like someone botched his development.
- Slump Buster

There is a difference though between a 4 year college player coming to the NHL and someone coming after their freshman/ sophomore season.

Always liked schaller.
- Michael Pachla

If theres ever been a lock trade deadline Sabres move, its claiming schaller.

Local guy?

Kind of slow here today. Everyone must be at The Chapel with Over 50.

Kind of slow here today. Everyone must be at The Chapel with Over 50.
- adambuffalo

pre deadline tension no doubt lol

pre deadline tension no doubt lol
- Michael Ghofrani

😂

Like Homie said, it's best if everyone keeps their expectations low

If theres ever been a lock trade deadline Sabres move, its claiming schaller.

Local guy?
- Boss34

I thought he was a local guy too, but Capfriendly has him being from New Hampshire.

But that's not my point. At that point your development is largely done and you are who you are. Vesey was a great college player whose skills didn't directly translate to the pros. It isn't like someone botched his development.
- Slump Buster

there are projections for every player, that's where your scouting department comes in...if those scouts are good, they'll rate them within a projected range and said player will fill a role that's intended for them...what the organization does with that player is another area all together...the good organizations invariably get players to a level at the high-end of projections and the best ones have them succeed even further...buffalo has been neither lately

😂

Like Homie said, it's best if everyone keeps their expectations low
- Powerslave

generally a good motto for the deadline

If theres ever been a lock trade deadline Sabres move, its claiming schaller.

Local guy?
- Boss34

no...they drafted him and he ended up signing with boston after being in the sabres system and playing for them...had a couple good years there, even produced rather well for a defensive forward...he's got good speed and good character and a lot of drive to his game...would be a good bottom-line/reserve forward

Kind of slow here today. Everyone must be at The Chapel with Over 50.
- adambuffalo

I’m hungover.

sell crap
sell crap

and sell more crap

keep expectations to a minimum


H6
- homiedclown

I usually do keep my expectations to a minimum but he has done squat all year, media, fans have been clamoring for a top 6 forward and JB has said that has been his goal since last summer. He caved and tossed fans a bone when the heat got on him by trading for Frolik. I really can't think of any reason he traded for that guy and adding another scrub at 4+ million. His penalty killing? Top six prowess? I may be disappointed and wrong and the move won't be a blcokbuster but might be a a top 6 improvement.

JJ gets the start today ....... I’m very nervous

I thought he was a local guy too, but Capfriendly has him being from New Hampshire.
- adambuffalo

That's strange, I thought he was from Rochester?

no...they drafted him and he ended up signing with boston after being in the sabres system and playing for them...had a couple good years there, even produced rather well for a defensive forward...he's got good speed and good character and a lot of drive to his game...would be a good bottom-line/reserve forward
- Michael Pachla

Good post