Thanks for the update MHP. Really appreciate it.
I used to check in on Kris Baker's Sabres Prospects website, but he no longer keeps that current...and his stuff on The Athletjc is very scarce...which sucks as I liked his insights.
Oh well, like empire Sports, all good things come to an end,
- IonSabres

Your welcome. I had to dig through a few sites and other message boards to get the information. Baker still tweets some prospect stuff which is also helpful.

It will be interesting how some of our college prospects do in their conference tournaments. I also wonder if we will sign a few college free agents when their season's are done. March is the month for that. There is a few I really like.

Your welcome. I had to dig through a few sites and other message boards to get the information. Baker still tweets some prospect stuff which is also helpful.

It will be interesting how some of our college prospects do in their conference tournaments. I also wonder if we will sign a few college free agents when their season's are done. March is the month for that. There is a few I really like.
- mhp

Maybe, just maybe, there is light at the end of the tunnel with Nylander. A good playoffs would go a long way in seeing if this guy can go from bust to at least serviceable like Michael Dal Colle

From the Buffalo News:
Housley gave Mittelstadt some reps at left wing in Friday's practice on a line with Johan Larsson and Jason Pominville but wouldn't commit to the move for the game.

Sure, why not. Guy’s a moron.

From the Buffalo News:
Housley gave Mittelstadt some reps at left wing in Friday's practice on a line with Johan Larsson and Jason Pominville but wouldn't commit to the move for the game.

Sure, why not. Guy’s a moron.
- Frizzlefry

He also had Thompson practice at defense.

Why Thompson isn’t in Rochester is beyond me

He also had Thompson practice at defense.

Why Thompson isn’t in Rochester is beyond me
- sbroads24

I think Thompson should be in Rochester if this is how housley is going to “develop” him.

I think we might have done some damage to his development with how’s he’s been handled this year.

Thompson should have gotten some prolonged looks in the top 6 and I think he’s shown flashes of brilliance.

Too bad he got demoted to Larsson duty at his first mistake

Maybe, just maybe, there is light at the end of the tunnel with Nylander. A good playoffs would go a long way in seeing if this guy can go from bust to at least serviceable like Michael Dal Colle
- Pegullaville

I just don't know what to make of him and his future. He ripped a beauty off a feed from Oglevie last night. At times he looks like a top 6 forward in Buffalo and then there are moments where he looks like an AHL healthy scratch. He needs motivation to play and that's a problem imo.

From the Buffalo News:
Housley gave Mittelstadt some reps at left wing in Friday's practice on a line with Johan Larsson and Jason Pominville but wouldn't commit to the move for the game.

Sure, why not. Guy’s a moron.
- Frizzlefry

He's on the hot seat so he's trying anything.

From the Buffalo News:
Housley gave Mittelstadt some reps at left wing in Friday's practice on a line with Johan Larsson and Jason Pominville but wouldn't commit to the move for the game.

Sure, why not. Guy’s a moron.
- Frizzlefry

I’ve been wanting mitts on the wing all year long, I think it would have eased him into the nhl game better.

I think Thompson should be in Rochester if this is how housley is going to “develop” him.

I think we might have done some damage to his development with how’s he’s been handled this year.

Thompson should have gotten some prolonged looks in the top 6 and I think he’s shown flashes of brilliance.

Too bad he got demoted to Larsson duty at his first mistake
- Shadman306

Absolutely. He was really good for a solid stretch and it’s just gone to pieces.

But you know, we should expect production when he’s playing with our 3 worst offensive players

Absolutely. He was really good for a solid stretch and it’s just gone to pieces.

But you know, we should expect production when he’s playing with our 3 worst offensive players
- sbroads24

When he gets chances...
regardless of who he’s with...
why is it so wrong to want him to be the “finisher” he’s supposed to be?

Absolutely. He was really good for a solid stretch and it’s just gone to pieces.

But you know, we should expect production when he’s playing with our 3 worst offensive players
- sbroads24

I think he either needs to be playing in the top 6 in buffalo for better or worse, or playing in Rochester

There’s no reason to destroy his confidence playing him in the bottom 6 in a defensive role

And then We entered into the TOP 10 and Rising!

22 Buffalo
23 Edmonton
24 NY Rangers
25 Chicago
26 Vancouver
27 Anaheim
28 New Jersey
29 Detroit
30 Los Angeles
31 Ottawa

He also had Thompson practice at defense.

Why Thompson isn’t in Rochester is beyond me
- sbroads24

I fully expect Phyllis to have Scandella centering Okposo and Sobotka on the first line soon.

breakfast shots are fun

I think he either needs to be playing in the top 6 in buffalo for better or worse, or playing in Rochester

There’s no reason to destroy his confidence playing him in the bottom 6 in a defensive role
- Shadman306

CJ Smith/Rodrigues/Thompson looked good for the game and 1/2 they played together

No reason why that can’t be a 3rd/4th line on this team

I think he either needs to be playing in the top 6 in buffalo for better or worse, or playing in Rochester

There’s no reason to destroy his confidence playing him in the bottom 6 in a defensive role
- Shadman306

should have been playing LW all season long

CJ Smith/Rodrigues/Thompson looked good for the game and 1/2 they played together

No reason why that can’t be a 3rd/4th line on this team
- sbroads24

that means sobotka is our second line center though

Saturday morning prospects update

Brett Murray (4th rd 2016) is 2nd in scoring in the USHL. In 48 games he has 33+28 for 61 points. He's committed to Miami University next year. He leads the USHL in goals.

Linus Weisbbach (7th rd 2017) has been on a tear for Wisconsin since he has come back from his injury. In just 25 games this year he has 7+17 for 24 points. Wisconsin is 6-0-1 when he scores and are 10-4-1 when he registers a point. They are 3-12-4 when he doesn't score.

Linus Cronholm (4th rd 2-018) was recalled to Malmo (SHL) from his Swedish 2nd league team. From what I gather, he has been very impressive in that league and has developed ahead of pace. He recorded an assist in his first game for Malmo.

Other notes

6K set a Sudbury record for wins by a goaltender and has 35 now on the season to go with a 2.50 and .919.

Jacob Bryson(4th rd 2017)- co-captain at Providence, has 4-20 for 24 in 36 games. Providence is ranked 8th in the country.

Mattias Samuelsson (2nd rd 2018)- 5goals and 7 assists in 31 games in his freshman season at Western Michigan.

Marcus Davidsson (2nd rd 2017) has 8+17 for 25 points in 49 games in SHL.

Oskari Laaksonen (3rd 2017) has 3+19 for 22 points in 44 games for Ilves
- mhp

Nicely done, Al.

Thank you.

Yes. I have an Odyssey putter and have a super stroke grip. Those are really good.
- mhp

Super stroke grip? You don’t say...

And then We entered into the TOP 10 and Rising!

22 Buffalo
23 Edmonton
24 NY Rangers
25 Chicago
26 Vancouver
27 Anaheim
28 New Jersey
29 Detroit
30 Los Angeles
31 Ottawa

- MEBSabresFAN

Conceivably, by Tuesday am they could be in 8th...probably in 9th though.
They have plenty of time to get into 7th or even 6th

And then We entered into the TOP 10 and Rising!

22 Buffalo
23 Edmonton
24 NY Rangers
25 Chicago
26 Vancouver
27 Anaheim
28 New Jersey
29 Detroit
30 Los Angeles
31 Ottawa



- MEBSabresFAN

Welcome to the tank train, glad to have you.
I don’t discriminate and welcome all new passengers.

Welcome to the tank train, glad to have you.
I don’t discriminate and welcome all new passengers.
- Pegullaville

for the record, I was on board in mid december


bunch of choking dogs

for the record, I was on board in mid december


bunch of choking dogs



- homiedclown

I think you were the first person to hop on with me and then everyone started to follow suit slowly but surely.

I think you were the first person to hop on with me and then everyone started to follow suit slowly but surely.
- Pegullaville

the win streak was not sustainable

too easy to key on top line, I said moves needed to be made after they lost to preds and leafs to salvage season

nothing was done

we were doomed by the winter trade freeze

the win streak was not sustainable

too easy to key on top line, I said moves needed to be made after they lost to preds and leafs to salvage season

nothing was done

we were doomed by the winter trade freeze
- homiedclown

For the Clown:

https://twitter.com/colli.../1104245933708062720?s=19