Is anyone going to see the stuff on Thursday?
- Herzeleid

Any one feel that Lemieux has a chance at making the team ?

The Sabres won last night. Everybody better get used to it

For you Dawn Braid apologists...

He [Grigorenko] also credits skating instructor Dawn Braid for helping him get his stride and technique straightened out.

How did the goalies look?

For you Dawn Braid apologists...

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- stashu[Grigorenko] also credits skating instructor Dawn Braid for helping him get his stride and technique straightened out.

How is this even a topic. You scavengers sound like Harrington calling Pegula's employees "cronies".

Are some of us really ragging on the (frank)ing skating coach..

How did the goalies look?
- hubie

Ullmark4prez

Ullmark4prez
- TheSabresTaco

Sweet thats my biggest concern. I feel that eventually we can find a skater but to acquire a starting goalie you need to give up far too much. Plus ive been so used to having the next starting goalie ready to go out of Rochester.

Any one feel that Lemieux has a chance at making the team ?
- jaumiller

I doubt it, especially considering this organization's philosophy on younger players.

How did the goalies look?
- hubie

Ullmark looked good. He was the only guy that didn't allow a goal. Johansson seemed pretty solid as well, which is good since they said when he was drafted that he was a bit of a project.

Petersen and Makarov both made some nice saves. Makarov seemed a bit out of position on the Baptiste goal though.

How is this even a topic. You scavengers sound like Harrington calling Pegula's employees "cronies".

Are some of us really ragging on the (frank)ing skating coach..
- TheSabresTaco

I was just poking fun cuz someone questioned if she has really ever had any impact on anyone.

Ullmark looked good. He was the only guy that didn't allow a goal. Johansson seemed pretty solid as well, which is good since they said when he was drafted that he was a bit of a project.

Petersen and Makarov both made some nice saves. Makarov seemed a bit out of position on the Baptiste goal though.
- HonkFortheGoose

Johansson made the net look small. Must be that im used to seeing Ewok in net.

Ullmark looked good. He was the only guy that didn't allow a goal. Johansson seemed pretty solid as well, which is good since they said when he was drafted that he was a bit of a project.

Petersen and Makarov both made some nice saves. Makarov seemed a bit out of position on the Baptiste goal though.
- HonkFortheGoose

Seems to be the scouting report on him since he started playing high level hockey. He's ordinary (though not terrible) during the course, but seems to have an ability to elevate his game when the stakes really matter.

Johansson made the net look small. Must be that im used to seeing Ewok in net.
- cabin

Him and Ullmark as listed pretty much exactly the same on the roster sheet from last night. Both are 6'4." Ullmark was listed at 201lbs and Johansson was listed at 200lbs.

Seems to be the scouting report on him since he started playing high level hockey. He's ordinary (though not terrible) during the course, but seems to have an ability to elevate his game when the stakes really matter.
- buffalofan19

Hey, if he's good enough to get you in, then I'm fine with it. I've heard that he can be wildy inconsistent but they were hoping that with higher level coaching that would happen less frequently.

Ullmark looked good. He was the only guy that didn't allow a goal. Johansson seemed pretty solid as well, which is good since they said when he was drafted that he was a bit of a project.

Petersen and Makarov both made some nice saves. Makarov seemed a bit out of position on the Baptiste goal though.
- HonkFortheGoose

I was watching Makarov at the earlier practice and be LOVES to use the glove. Right now I'm a Makarov guy. Whats going to be fun(and yet not fun to argue about) is the goalie competition the next few years. Youre going to see a lot of different factions of fans behind different guys.

I was just poking fun cuz someone questioned if she has really ever had any impact on anyone.
- stashu

I'm sure she's good at what she does (insert joke here). However, I'm not so sure what she does is really what can turn a good player into a great one.

Hey, if he's good enough to get you in, then I'm fine with it. I've heard that he can be wildy inconsistent but they were hoping that with higher level coaching that would happen less frequently.
- HonkFortheGoose

I'm sure that's correct. To be honest, I see him being a Corey Crawford type of goaltender. He's going to be good enough to earn himself a big payday at some point during his career. However, he's going to have those games where you just can't bring yourself to put him on that "elite" list of goaltenders when all is said and done.

(Yes, I used Crawford's name and not a certain goaltender that used to play here on purpose).

I'm sure that's correct. To be honest, I see him being a Corey Crawford type of goaltender. He's going to be good enough to earn himself a big payday at some point during his career. However, he's going to have those games where you just can't bring yourself to put him on that "elite" list of goaltenders when all is said and done.

(Yes, I used Crawford's name and not a certain goaltender that used to play here on purpose).
- buffalofan19

I like the Crawford comparison. It's probably pretty fair. Though, I have to say, people throw the "elite" word around here far too frequently.

Besides, I don't need to have an elite goaltender. I just need to have a great TEAM. An average goalie can still get you a Cup if the rest of the pieces around him are right.

I'm sitting in my home office with a white button down and blue jeans. There's a smelly little stain on the shirt where some of the tatziki spilled out of my gyro at lunch.

I used to smoke, but I quit.
- Der Kaiser

solid

so I am assuming today's talk will be sunshine and lollipops because of a scrimmage

I like the Crawford comparison. It's probably pretty fair. Though, I have to say, people throw the "elite" word around here far too frequently.

Besides, I don't need to have an elite goaltender. I just need to have a great TEAM. An average goalie can still get you a Cup if the rest of the pieces around him are right.
- HonkFortheGoose

steady goaltending will always keep the egos at the door

2goalie system, ride the hot kid when the playoffs start

so I am assuming today's talk will be sunshine and lollipops because of a scrimmage
- homiedclown

I was hoping that some of the guys that really matter would be the ones to score. Only Baptiste seemed to be able to bury one.

so I am assuming today's talk will be sunshine and lollipops because of a scrimmage
- homiedclown

I was thinking rainbows and sirens.

I doubt it, especially considering this organization's philosophy on younger players.
- buffalofan19

Agreed..Wont be for prolly another 2 years. He was just playing like steve ott taking runs and chirping. offensively he didn't do a thing almost looked hard to play with running around. I like him but the two times he took runs at risto he was looking at the lights