I took my son and niece to the practice this morning and wanted to share some observations:

Grigorenko will be one frustrating player to cheer for. He appears to float for long stretches and then pops in 3 quick goals.

Girgensons, Pysyk, McCabe, Samuels-Thomas, and Armia seemed to be much thicker, and stronger than anyone else on the ice. In contrast, and quite obviously, Oloffson, Willman, and a few other invitees were clearly still immature, body wise.

Samson Reinhart also looked a bit undersized and will need to work hard to make the roster.

Brendan Lemieux gave someone a shot to the shoulder/chest after he knocked Lemieuxs stick from his hands. Later he exchanged blows with JT Compher, with Compher skating away checking his cheek for blood. I like the feistiness but it was a bit overboard this early. I'm glad he's a Sabre, though.

No big deal with Nolan watching. He was sitting with TM, Pegula, Devine and about 7-8 other big cheeses. The practice was run by Cassidy, Taylor and several other Rochester guys. Most end to end rushes, 2 on 1, 2 on 2, breakout/backcheck, and 3 on 3 half ice take back game. I could have run it.

I took my son and niece to the practice this morning and wanted to share some observations:

Grigorenko will be one frustrating player to cheer for. He appears to float for long stretches and then pops in 3 quick goals.

Girgensons, Pysyk, McCabe, Samuels-Thomas, and Armia seemed to be much thicker, and stronger than anyone else on the ice. In contrast, and quite obviously, Oloffson, Willman, and a few other invitees were clearly still immature, body wise.

Samson Reinhart also looked a bit undersized and will need to work hard to make the roster.

Brendan Lemieux gave someone a shot to the shoulder/chest after he knocked Lemieuxs stick from his hands. Later he exchanged blows with JT Compher, with Compher skating away checking his cheek for blood. I like the feistiness but it was a bit overboard this early. I'm glad he's a Sabre, though.

No big deal with Nolan watching. He was sitting with TM, Pegula, Devine and about 7-8 other big cheeses. The practice was run by Cassidy, Taylor and several other Rochester guys. Most end to end rushes, 2 on 1, 2 on 2, breakout/backcheck, and 3 on 3 half ice take back game. I could have run it.
- jkuczkowski

Seems they are sticking to the KISS method

Keep It Simple Stupid

Seems they are sticking to the KISS method

Keep It Simple Stupid
- Maximum Signal

They certainly skated them hard. And for being an obviously bigger team (size wise) than in years past, some of these boys have some get up and go.

Will make the Sabres and score 40+ points

(hides)
- sbroads24

I hope he just stays in the AHL for half the year

I hope he just stays in the AHL for half the year
- gerbe75pts

Agreed

Agreed
- grand-magus

this has happen the last 2 years with him ..

we just give him a roster spot

They certainly skated them hard. And for being an obviously bigger team (size wise) than in years past, some of these boys have some get up and go.
- jkuczkowski

Good to hear. Just hope they have the drive to bring it when ever they are on the ice. No taking time off.

I took my son and niece to the practice this morning and wanted to share some observations:

Grigorenko will be one frustrating player to cheer for. He appears to float for long stretches and then pops in 3 quick goals.

Girgensons, Pysyk, McCabe, Samuels-Thomas, and Armia seemed to be much thicker, and stronger than anyone else on the ice. In contrast, and quite obviously, Oloffson, Willman, and a few other invitees were clearly still immature, body wise.

Samson Reinhart also looked a bit undersized and will need to work hard to make the roster.

Brendan Lemieux gave someone a shot to the shoulder/chest after he knocked Lemieuxs stick from his hands. Later he exchanged blows with JT Compher, with Compher skating away checking his cheek for blood. I like the feistiness but it was a bit overboard this early. I'm glad he's a Sabre, though.

No big deal with Nolan watching. He was sitting with TM, Pegula, Devine and about 7-8 other big cheeses. The practice was run by Cassidy, Taylor and several other Rochester guys. Most end to end rushes, 2 on 1, 2 on 2, breakout/backcheck, and 3 on 3 half ice take back game. I could have run it.
- jkuczkowski

Thanks for the insight. Wasn't able to attend. I will be going tomorrow for the scrimmage, however. This comment has more to it than Garth's latest blog...

"He'd probably be too lazy to run away, unless it was to Russia!"
-whiner voice
- TheSabresTaco

Oh my

Thanks for the insight. Wasn't able to attend. I will be going tomorrow for the scrimmage, however. This comment has more to it than Garth's latest blog...
- SabresNHL

Just read Garth's "paragraph".

Maybe he figured since he spelled everything right, he'd just stop there, while he was ahead.

Just read Garth's "paragraph".

Maybe he figured since he spelled everything right, he'd just stop there, while he was ahead.
- grand-magus

That's funny. I just made almost the exact same comment to your post in Garth's blog.

That's funny. I just made almost the exact same comment to your post in Garth's blog.
- The Don

I saw that.

Great minds think alike

I'm watching more of that lacrosse tournament because there's nothing else on TV until 24 came on. They listed one of the "key matchups" for tomorrow as Israel-Germany. Once you get past "wait, they have lacrosse teams in those countries?", you stop and realize: it's Israel versus Germany...and they get to beat each other with sticks.

I'm watching more of that lacrosse tournament because there's nothing else on TV until 24 came on. They listed one of the "key matchups" for tomorrow as Israel-Germany. Once you get past "wait, they have lacrosse teams in those countries?", you stop and realize: it's Israel versus Germany...and they get to beat each other with sticks.
- buffalofan19

You know what time it's at?

Just read Garth's "paragraph".

Maybe he figured since he spelled everything right, he'd just stop there, while he was ahead.
- grand-magus

So true, he had a streak going on the blogs with grammatical and conventional errors

The ending of 24 can be described in one sentence:

"This is just in case we decide to take another crack at a movie."

I took my son and niece to the practice this morning and wanted to share some observations:

Grigorenko will be one frustrating player to cheer for. He appears to float for long stretches and then pops in 3 quick goals.

Girgensons, Pysyk, McCabe, Samuels-Thomas, and Armia seemed to be much thicker, and stronger than anyone else on the ice. In contrast, and quite obviously, Oloffson, Willman, and a few other invitees were clearly still immature, body wise.

Samson Reinhart also looked a bit undersized and will need to work hard to make the roster.

Brendan Lemieux gave someone a shot to the shoulder/chest after he knocked Lemieuxs stick from his hands. Later he exchanged blows with JT Compher, with Compher skating away checking his cheek for blood. I like the feistiness but it was a bit overboard this early. I'm glad he's a Sabre, though.

No big deal with Nolan watching. He was sitting with TM, Pegula, Devine and about 7-8 other big cheeses. The practice was run by Cassidy, Taylor and several other Rochester guys. Most end to end rushes, 2 on 1, 2 on 2, breakout/backcheck, and 3 on 3 half ice take back game. I could have run it.
- jkuczkowski

Anyone else see that the NJ Devils have undrafted players at their development camp?

William and Jeremy Brodeur, neither of whom are draft eligible until 2015...

Doesn't this somehow violate teams bringing in players for their own workouts?

Anyone else see that the NJ Devils have undrafted players at their development camp?

William and Jeremy Brodeur, neither of whom are draft eligible until 2015...

Doesn't this somehow violate teams bringing in players for their own workouts?
- JCSabs06

I honestly couldn't give you the answer on that. Unless they're somehow Devil's property, I don't think non draft eligible players could even take a contract. Only thoughts would be maybe they really like them and maybe it's some sorta scouting thing

Anyone else see that the NJ Devils have undrafted players at their development camp?

William and Jeremy Brodeur, neither of whom are draft eligible until 2015...

Doesn't this somehow violate teams bringing in players for their own workouts?
- JCSabs06

I know the Sabres have had Canisius players there in the past.

i know im not the only one who wants one of those go hard or go home shirts from the dev camp. Hoping to make it to the scrimmage tomorrow seeing as everything is free

The ending of 24 can be described in one sentence:

"This is just in case we decide to take another crack at a movie."
- buffalofan19

This is the exact same conclusion i came to. Won't spoil anything for those who haven't seen but I recall them doing a similar thing between season 5 and 6, ultimately scrapped it and turned it into a season 6 prequel.

The World Juniors in 2013 exploited him. I've heard plenty of people call him slow. He's going to be good, but if Boston pegs him as their #1 defenseman when all is said and done, I will be very excited.
- buffalofan19

Lots of defencemen look slow on the big ice and I agree he looked slow in the WJR but he didn't look slow to me last year.

Lots of defencemen look slow on the big ice and I agree he looked slow in the WJR but he didn't look slow to me last year.
- BigStew

I'm going to put it this way: most teams will not be afraid to put their top lines out against him. He's not going to be a match up they're going to bend over backwards trying to avoid.

Anyone else see that the NJ Devils have undrafted players at their development camp?

William and Jeremy Brodeur, neither of whom are draft eligible until 2015...

Doesn't this somehow violate teams bringing in players for their own workouts?
- JCSabs06

Nope there is no violation. Last year there were Junior Sabres at camp that weren't draft eligible. You are also able to have college players that haven't signed a pro contract (the only stipulation with that is if they still have NCAA eligibility left they cant get compensated meaning they have to pay for their own room and board)