is he still playing in the KHL? probably isn't any worse than Ocho Cinco
- IndianaSabresFan

No, he hasn't played since the 2010-2011 season.

Happy Training Camp Day!!!
- HonkFortheGoose

I assume it's "moving in" and physical day today...but damn is it good to have hockey kicking into gear. Just 4 days til preseason!

I keep going back and forth about this. In some ways, I think it would be beneficial for him to spend a little time there. But at the same time, I'd like to let him grow here. I'm going to wait until he gets some preseason time before I pick which one is better for him at this point. I need to see what he can do against other NHLers first.
- HonkFortheGoose

It's a tough call. I'm in the camp that giving him games in the AHL, play lots of minutes, build his confidence can only help him when he gets called up. The AHL is an excellent league and a good starting point for him. If he's stuck playing 3C or wing here and gets 10 mins a night it can't be a huge benefit in his development.

No, he hasn't played since the 2010-2011 season.
- HonkFortheGoose

he was still a freak of nature.. loved his never give up style.

Listening to Girgs on HH yesterday it sounded like he prefers to play C as opposed to wing. Maybe he goes to 3C and Reinhart finds a spot on the wing in the top 6.

Huberdeau re-signs with Fla.

I keep going back and forth about this. In some ways, I think it would be beneficial for him to spend a little time there. But at the same time, I'd like to let him grow here. I'm going to wait until he gets some preseason time before I pick which one is better for him at this point. I need to see what he can do against other NHLers first.
- HonkFortheGoose

If he shows he belongs and gets sent down to keep one of McSpice, Legwand, or Foligno here it will be a shame.

If he shows he belongs and gets sent down to keep one of McSpice, Legwand, or Foligno here it will be a shame.
- dadeadhead

I pray that Dan Bylsma does not have the same philosophy as the former coach of this franchise when it comes to playing younger players.

I assume it's "moving in" and physical day today...but damn is it good to have hockey kicking into gear. Just 4 days til preseason!
- stashu

We divided up our seasons last night. Got the 2 games I really wanted. The home opener and the Oilers game.

It's a tough call. I'm in the camp that giving him games in the AHL, play lots of minutes, build his confidence can only help him when he gets called up. The AHL is an excellent league and a good starting point for him. If he's stuck playing 3C or wing here and gets 10 mins a night it can't be a huge benefit in his development.
- mhp

It would be a good learning experience as well because the AHL is a more physical league. If he can handle that, he'll be fine here.

Listening to Girgs on HH yesterday it sounded like he prefers to play C as opposed to wing. Maybe he goes to 3C and Reinhart finds a spot on the wing in the top 6.
- mhp

He does. He's said it before and Hamilton said that Murray has mentioned that they'd like to leave Girgs at C. But, you never know how things play out. Someone may need to play out of position for a bit, at least this year until guys get acclimated.

He does. He's said it before and Hamilton said that Murray has mentioned that they'd like to leave Girgs at C. But, you never know how things play out. Someone may need to play out of position for a bit, at least this year until guys get acclimated.
- HonkFortheGoose

Remember the days when this team took wingers and prayed one of them could morph into a center like a monkey throwing poop at the wall and hoping it stuck? I like this situation better.

He does. He's said it before and Hamilton said that Murray has mentioned that they'd like to leave Girgs at C. But, you never know how things play out. Someone may need to play out of position for a bit, at least this year until guys get acclimated.
- HonkFortheGoose

we have too many young centers though.. girgs, o'reilly, eichel, reinhart.. someone needs to play wing. i am fine with Girgs as 3rd line center, because if that is where he fits it means we have a pretty solid top 6.

Remember the days when this team took wingers and prayed one of them could morph into a center like a monkey throwing poop at the wall and hoping it stuck? I like this situation better.
- buffalofan19

i relish the days of Hecht being a center and even though it only happened once but having Mair center the top line.. the good ole days

i relish the days of Hecht being a center and even though it only happened once but having Mair center the top line.. the good ole days
- IndianaSabresFan

Didn't Pommer's best season come with Hecht as his center?

Didn't Pommer's best season come with Hecht as his center?
- dadeadhead

Hecht was actually the least offensive of that whole experiment by a mile.

we have too many young centers though.. girgs, o'reilly, eichel, reinhart.. someone needs to play wing. i am fine with Girgs as 3rd line center, because if that is where he fits it means we have a pretty solid top 6.
- IndianaSabresFan

If Reinhart sticks, I think by the end of the year you see Eichel as the 1C, Reinhart as the 2C, and Girgs as the 3C.

In the meantime, you're going to see a lot of guys shifted around and a lot of different line combinations until they figure out what works best.

Hecht was actually the least offensive of that whole experiment by a mile.
- buffalofan19

He was good for 15-20 goals a year. Not exactly terrible. Especially considering that we only had 1 guy score more than that this past season.

Hecht was actually the least offensive of that whole experiment by a mile.
- buffalofan19

I would agree.

Wait are teddy bridge and carr still on the level or did they drop from franchise level gerbe?
- lung3r

I don't know what you're getting at here..

So one bad game does not make them a franchise quarterback ? Got it

Oliver Kylington.....................

Slava Voynov drafted 32nd in 08 played the 08/09 season in Manchester.
- dadeadhead

Those are oversea players if I'm not correct

He was good for 15-20 goals a year. Not exactly terrible. Especially considering that we only had 1 guy score more than that this past season.
- HonkFortheGoose

I think he meant offensive to the mind, not offensive in hockey terms.

I loved Hecht. Wasn't his fault they put him on lines higher than maybe he should have been, but that guy was a solid NHLer.

I have a feeling Reinhart goes to Rochester.
- mhp

You could be right but I don't see it he's way too good

I think he meant offensive to the mind, not offensive in hockey terms.

I loved Hecht. Wasn't his fault they put him on lines higher than maybe he should have been, but that guy was a solid NHLer.
- stashu

He was so underrated I loved him with Jason Pominville and Danny Briere

I think he meant offensive to the mind, not offensive in hockey terms.

I loved Hecht. Wasn't his fault they put him on lines higher than maybe he should have been, but that guy was a solid NHLer.
- stashu

Oh, I know. I was actually supporting his argument.