@SabresProspects
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Arttu Ruotsalainen's goal drought has hit 12 games.

People who were banking on this guy making an impact next year might want to keep it in their pants.
- GilPerreault11

People who expected him to make an impact next year:

People who expect him to be in Rochester: All

Is there an Expected Goal Drought stat? xGD?

Skinner xGD = 20
Simmonds xGD = 20
Kahun xGD = 18
- IonSabres

Hutton xGDA = 0.025. (About 1.5 minutes)

Is there an Expected Goal Drought stat? xGD?

Skinner xGD = 20
Simmonds xGD = 20
Kahun xGD = 18
- IonSabres

I'm betting all three of those guys wouldn't have 12 game droughts in the Finnish league, well Skinner, not too sure

@SabresProspects
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Arttu Ruotsalainen's goal drought has hit 12 games.

People who were banking on this guy making an impact next year might want to keep it in their pants.
- GilPerreault11

I thought at Dev camp that his wrist shot was not NHL caliber at the time. Not enough velocity from the hour or so I saw. I wasn't real impressed with his speed either. I'd say pump the brakes a lot

People who expected him to make an impact next year:

People who expect him to be in Rochester: All
- TheSabresTaco

Oh, I've seen some projected Sabres lineups with him in it, actually many. His name thrown around as a minny knight in shining armor.

@SabresProspects
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Arttu Ruotsalainen's goal drought has hit 12 games.

People who were banking on this guy making an impact next year might want to keep it in their pants.
- GilPerreault11

Lol.

Because he hasn't scored in 12 games?

About 300 NHL players had droughts just as long this year

Oh, I've seen some projected Sabres lineups with him in it, actually many. His name thrown around as a minny knight in shining armor.
- GilPerreault11

interesting.

Not writing him off completely, but I'd be shocked if he started here.

I guess Tonto signed Jake Muzzin to 4x5.625

Oh, I've seen some projected Sabres lineups with him in it, actually many. His name thrown around as a minny knight in shining armor.
- GilPerreault11

he is our 5th best center prospect. and one of the oldest

last season he had 42 points in 59 games for Ilves Tampere
this season he has improved 37 points in 38 games for Ilves Tampere
top 10 ppg player in the league


I see no real reason to hate on the kid unless your just trying to be a d!ck

Lol.

Because he hasn't scored in 12 games?

About 300 NHL players had droughts just as long this year
- Powerslave

The Finnish league isn't the NHL

he is our 5th best center prospect. and one of the oldest

last season he had 42 points in 59 games for Ilves Tampere
this season he has improved 37 points in 38 games for Ilves Tampere
top 10 ppg player in the league


I see no real reason to hate on the kid unless your just trying to be a d!ck
- homiedclown

He can very well be a bottom 6 NHL player. I think he gets a year in Rochester first.

he is our 5th best center prospect. and one of the oldest

last season he had 42 points in 59 games for Ilves Tampere
this season he has improved 37 points in 38 games for Ilves Tampere
top 10 ppg player in the league


I see no real reason to hate on the kid unless your just trying to be a d!ck
- homiedclown

Ok, don't keep it in your pants then. Walk around with it hanging for the guy now and over the summer.

People who expected him to make an impact next year:

People who expect him to be in Rochester: All
- TheSabresTaco

Players who never go through goal droughts :

People who don’t understand that concept : Gil

Ok, don't keep it in your pants then. Walk around with it hanging for the guy now and over the summer.
- GilPerreault11

seriously this is one topic where a kid does not need to be bashed


he is a top 10 player in that league and has improved big time


do you like olofsson, it's pretty much the same path this kid is going down, except he is more of a play maker then goal scorer

seriously this is one topic where a kid does not need to be bashed


he is a top 10 player in that league and has improved big time


do you like olofsson, it's pretty much the same path this kid is going down, except he is more of a play maker then goal scorer
- homiedclown

Does that mean he is going to be on the Sabres next year as some have been posting?

Does that mean he is going to be on the Sabres next year as some have been posting?
- GilPerreault11

there's a difference between making the roster and being an impact player.

Does that mean he is going to be on the Sabres next year as some have been posting?
- GilPerreault11

no clue

does it matter if it's this fall or next fall?

Players who never go through goal droughts :

People who don’t understand that concept : Gil
- sbroads24

Pardon me for questioning "great" goal scorers who end up the year in a slump and have scored 12 goals all this year. That is a lot of drought. Yes, I am perplexed as are many.

Pardon me for questioning "great" goal scorers who end up the year in a slump and have scored 12 goals all this year. That is a lot of drought. Yes, I am perplexed as are many.
- GilPerreault11

where are we going with all of this

Pardon me for questioning "great" goal scorers who end up the year in a slump and have scored 12 goals all this year. That is a lot of drought. Yes, I am perplexed as are many.
- GilPerreault11

most centers are play makers, not great goal scorers

he is a play making center at a ppg pace


non issue right now

Pardon me for questioning "great" goal scorers who end up the year in a slump and have scored 12 goals all this year. That is a lot of drought. Yes, I am perplexed as are many.
- GilPerreault11

He has 37 points in 38 games.

Hes top 25 points in that league having played 10-15 games less that every other player.

I wouldn't write him off just yet. Its still very early.

he'll get a shot.

there's a difference between making the roster and being an impact player.
- TheSabresTaco

He won't do either next year. If he plays in the top 9 he better make an impact of some sort, he sure as Hell isn't playing on the 4th line with that minute size.

where are we going with all of this
- TheSabresTaco

he is bashing a 22 year old with a .316 goal per game average this season and is a point per game player

it's literally almost double what RoR's goal per game is this season

he is bashing a 22 year old with a .316 goal per game average this season and is a point per game player

it's literally almost double what RoR's goal per game is this season
- homiedclown

His name is God, and he shall strike you down with resounding force.

He won't do either next year. If he plays in the top 9 he better make an impact of some sort, he sure as Hell isn't playing on the 4th line with that minute size.
- GilPerreault11

Take into account the GM that got him. If that doesn't lower your expectations, nothing will.

His name is God, and he shall strike you down with resounding force.
- TheSabresTaco

I am a scientist, so god doesn't scare me