jcragcrumple
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Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT Joined: 04.04.2016
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yeah young players never get better - navinrjohnson
Counting on the guy who had 26 points in 35 games with a -15 in Roch to be an NHL player this year - let alone a 2C - is insanity.
And he can't play 3C. His defense is still miles away.
If he comes into camp ripped and steals a job from a larry to be 4C, sweet. Im not counting on him for anything. |
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navinrjohnson
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: We are finally good, NY Joined: 12.08.2009
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Counting on the guy who had 26 points in 35 games with a -15 in Roch to be an NHL player this year - let alone a 2C - is insanity.
And he can't play 3C. His defense is still miles away.
If he comes into camp ripped and steals a job from a larry to be 4C, sweet. Im not counting on him for anything. - jcragcrumple
normal offseason with stability owners, and gm, agreed
we have a rookie gm, chaotic owners, shortened season and perhaps 3 recent top 8 picks as centers, 4 if you count reinhart
if we were a move or 2 away from competing for a cup, sure
we are a long ways away, so moving a bunch of assets for a stop gap makes no sense to me |
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jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT Joined: 04.04.2016
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normal offseason with stability owners, and gm, agreed
we have a rookie gm, chaotic owners, shortened season and perhaps 3 recent top 8 picks as centers, 4 if you count reinhart
if we were a move or 2 away from competing for a cup, sure
we are a long ways away, so moving a bunch of assets for a stop gap makes no sense to me - navinrjohnson
Where are you getting shortened season from?
There's also a difference between what they will do and what they should do. They absolutely should not depend on rookies playing 2C anymore. I've seen enough of that to last a lifetime |
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gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: Endicott, NY Joined: 03.03.2015
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yeah young players never get better - navinrjohnson
But this isn't like EA, where they just naturally progress either. So far, CM has not shown the necessary improvement to even crack an NHL lineup.
Not to say he can't, but nothing indicates he will make that leap in time to be a 2C this year.
I want nothing to do with another year of counting on a young kid to fill a 2C role. I would rather get someone quality to fill that role and be surprised when a young guy is ready because he made a monumental leap forward. Better to have a dearth of talent than count on an unknown.
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navinrjohnson
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: We are finally good, NY Joined: 12.08.2009
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Where are you getting shortened season from?
- jcragcrumple
they may not even start the season until Jan 1st
no chance it's an 82 game season |
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navinrjohnson
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: We are finally good, NY Joined: 12.08.2009
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But this isn't like EA, where they just naturally progress either. So far, CM has not shown the necessary improvement to even crack an NHL lineup.
Not to say he can't, but nothing indicates he will make that leap in time to be a 2C this year.
I want nothing to do with another year of counting on a young kid to fill a 2C role. I would rather get someone quality to fill that role and be surprised when a young guy is ready because he made a monumental leap forward. Better to have a dearth of talent than count on an unknown. - gcomella34
you have 2 other guys besides casey
and one of them was ranked top prospect not in nhl a few months ago
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GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks |
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Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA Joined: 02.11.2009
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Counting on the guy who had 26 points in 35 games with a -15 in Roch to be an NHL player this year - let alone a 2C - is insanity.
And he can't play 3C. His defense is still miles away.
If he comes into camp ripped and steals a job from a larry to be 4C, sweet. Im not counting on him for anything. - jcragcrumple
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Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here Joined: 02.10.2011
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they may not even start the season until Jan 1st
no chance it's an 82 game season - navinrjohnson
Just read they want to start Dec 1st and are in fact planning to play a full season |
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jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT Joined: 04.04.2016
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you have 2 other guys besides casey
and one of them was ranked top prospect not in nhl a few months ago - navinrjohnson
We have one other guy. And we're not even 100% certain he's a center.
The other options on the roster we know for certain are not centers |
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GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks |
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Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA Joined: 02.11.2009
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yeah young players never get better - navinrjohnson
If he stops eating wrong and Actually works towards a goal then maybe ..
The interview he did was pretty telling He was just way too comfortable I would be pissed off saying my goal is to make the team and Use this time to concentrate and get myself ready for next season...
Nope I'm playing golf ...
Cool |
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navinrjohnson
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: We are finally good, NY Joined: 12.08.2009
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Just read they want to start Dec 1st and are in fact planning to play a full season - Powerslave
I doubt there will be fans to start the season, hence no reason to play 82 games
but we shall see |
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navinrjohnson
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: We are finally good, NY Joined: 12.08.2009
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If he stops eating wrong and Actually works towards a goal then maybe ..
The interview he did was pretty telling He was just way too comfortable I would be pissed off saying my goal is to make the team and Use this time to concentrate and get myself ready for next season...
Nope I'm playing golf ...
Cool - GERBE!!!75PTS
I think cozens is the real deal
and if you get lundell at pick 8 your set at center
if casey comes into camp out of shape, he gone
if he comes in focused, bonus |
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GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks |
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Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA Joined: 02.11.2009
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I think cozens is the real deal
and if you get lundell at pick 8 your set at center
if casey comes into camp out of shape, he gone
if he comes in focused, bonus - navinrjohnson
He probably is but he needs to be on the 3rd line and earn it |
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kingcong39
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Location: albany, NY Joined: 02.21.2007
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Just read they want to start Dec 1st and are in fact planning to play a full season - Powerslave
On top of the above, they want to permanently move the dates of the season from October - June to December/January - September. |
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TheSabresTaco
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Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY Joined: 05.05.2011
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Counting on the guy who had 26 points in 35 games with a -15 in Roch to be an NHL player this year - let alone a 2C - is insanity.
And he can't play 3C. His defense is still miles away.
If he comes into camp ripped and steals a job from a larry to be 4C, sweet. Im not counting on him for anything. - jcragcrumple
Remember that one time Botterill shoe-horned Mittelstadt two years in a row to be the 2C? Good times.
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gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: Endicott, NY Joined: 03.03.2015
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On top of the above, they want to permanently move the dates of the season from October - June to December/January - September. - kingcong39
Wow, I've been a little out of the loop on that. That's crazy. I don't mean that from a that's stupid perspective but just amazed really. |
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kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: albany, NY Joined: 02.21.2007
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Wow, I've been a little out of the loop on that. That's crazy. I don't mean that from a that's stupid perspective but just amazed really. - gcomella34
It would be a move that makes sense on many levels for them. |
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jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT Joined: 04.04.2016
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Remember that one time Botterill shoe-horned Mittelstadt two years in a row to be the 2C? Good times. - TheSabresTaco
Let's do it again. This time with a rookie who might be a RW. That would be a fun new wrinkle |
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kingcong39
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Location: albany, NY Joined: 02.21.2007
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Let's do it again. This time with a rookie who might be a RW. That would be a fun new wrinkle - jcragcrumple
Who's the rookie who might be an RW? |
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jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT Joined: 04.04.2016
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Who's the rookie who might be an RW? - kingcong39
Cozens |
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GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks |
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Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA Joined: 02.11.2009
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Cozens - jcragcrumple
I still believe if we draft Rossi he will also be on the 3rd line with cozens
Rossi-Smith- cozens for the 3rd line |
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I still believe if we draft Rossi he will also be on the 3rd line with cozens
Rossi-Smith- cozens for the 3rd line - GERBE!!!75PTS
is that craig smith? |
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Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here Joined: 02.10.2011
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Vogl just tweeted that Domi appears "headed out of Montreal".
Make the deal, GMKA |
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kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: albany, NY Joined: 02.21.2007
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Cozens - jcragcrumple
You mean for this season, not for his career right? |
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navinrjohnson
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: We are finally good, NY Joined: 12.08.2009
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