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  1. Sabres Prospects 2022-2023

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    22 minutes ago, dudacek said:

    Matt Savoie on a run of 24 goals and 54 points in 33 games since Dec. 1.

    In his past 12 games he has 13 goals and 11 assists.

    I think those concerns about him not taking a step are being answered.

    I’m so excited about Savoie.  I wouldn’t trade any of last years first round picks unless it’s for a young stud D.

    To have C depth for the first time in like 10 years I’m not trading that unless it’s for a deal that knocks my socks off.  Dahlin, Power and Muel are great and should be in top 3 for years.  Bottom 3 d can be had for less than top prospects.  Even if we do seem to be heavy with good forward prospects. 

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  7. Sabres sign Michael Houser. He has cleared Waivers

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    34 minutes ago, Taro T said:

    No.  As have stated a few times this past week, since the tablet installed an upgrade last weekend, it has been wonky.  Usually catch it before posting, but not always.

    Sorry about it.  Realize all that extra whitespace is annoying.

    No worries.  Sorry, didn’t see you post that already elsewhere.

    34 minutes ago, Ctaeth said:

    It makes your posts extra dramatic because I scroll down expecting something more 😄

    I know!!  Exactly this.  Then, like most nights other than my bday, I end up disappointed.

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  9. Sabres sign Michael Houser. He has cleared Waivers

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    2 minutes ago, Taro T said:

    So, is this a promotion/attaboy for Hauser as he was on an AHL deal before?

    Seems strange the timing of it.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Are you putting a bunch of spaces under everything you post??  This is the third post from you where there's a bunch of blank space below your post.

     

    As to the thread.  What is the ***** does this mean??

  15. Cozens Contract Extension Announced, 7 years 7.1 Million AAV

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    On 2/9/2023 at 9:44 AM, LGR4GM said:

    Dylan Cozens ranks 33rd for Centers in the NHL according to capfriendly, for next season (2023), when his contract goes into effect. 

    Here are the 10 below and 17 above him on that caphit list. I have included their age and the amount they are against the cap. I did not look at when any of these deals were signed. Note some of these players may be considered wingers but I went with capfriendly's position designation. 

    Bo Horvat 28 - 8.5mil

    Sebastian Aho 25 - 8.46mil

    Roope Hintz 26 - 8.45

    Tim Stutzle 21 - 8.35

    Thomas Hertl 29 - 8.138mil

    Robert Thomas 23 - 8.125mil

    Ryan Johansen 30 - 8mil

    Jack Hughes 22 - 8mil

    Logan Couture 34 - 8mil

    Josh Norris 24 - 7.95mil

    Nick Suzuki 23 - 7.875mil

    Evgeny Kuznetsov 32 - 7.8mil

    Sean Couturier 31 - 7.75mil

    Elias Petterson 24 - 7.35mil

    Nico Hischier 24 - 7.25mil

    Kevin Hayes 31 - 7.143mil

    Tage Thompson 25 - 7.143mil

    Dylan Cozens 21 - 7.1mil

    Nazem Kadri 32 - 7mil

    Brayden Schenn 31 - 6.5mil

    Mark Sheifele 30 - 6.125mil

    Evgeni Malkin 36 - 6.1mil

    Brock Nelson 31 - 6mil

    William Karlsson 30 - 5.9mil

    Vincent Trochek 29 - 5.625mil

    Andrew Copp 28 - 5.625mil

    Phillip Denault 30 - 5.5mil

    Michael Backlund 34 - 5.35mil

     

    What does this mean? Dylan Cozens is at the bottom of players under 25 for cap that are even in the rough range we have here. There is no player under 25 between Cozens and #50 on the list either. We should be happy with this as we are seeing the new way of doing business in the NHL, you pay for future production, not past production. Does that mean you are at risk? Yes, all contract carry risk. What is to say that 28yr old Bo Horvat won't suddenly regress to 50pts a year after this one? How is that different than paying Cozens for 60-65pts a year for the same amount of time? My point is we should be happy that we are on the low end of this because we are saving money that can and will be used elsewhere. It is now up to Cozens and Thompson to earn the deals they were given each year. 

    Is it crazy that I watch as much hockey as I do and didn’t have a ***** clue who Roope Hintz is???

  16. Sabres Prospects 2022-2023

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    2 hours ago, tom webster said:

    The issue next year should be if Buffalo is best served by having the rookie get regular playing time. Depending on injuries and possible trades or other call ups, he might be the 13th or 14th forward. I think he might still be best served by sticking with the team but I doubt the team will burn a year of his contract unless he earns regular ice time.

    I agree with all of this except the last half of the last sentence.  
    I would rather have to pay Savoie a year earlier and have him develop better/quicker than have him go back down and not burn a year.  I’m not saying this is the best path but I want the Sabres to put him in the best place to develop and not worry too much about when his elc kicks in. 

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  17. Sabres Prospects 2022-2023

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    15 hours ago, Flashsabre said:

    13 minutes left in the 2nd and the ICE are up 6-0.

    Yes, Savoie has gotten his 2 points for the night already, 1g, 1a

    Another game, another 2 point performance from Savoie.  

    Going to be real interesting what happens next year.  Case might be made that his development would benefit more from 4th line Krebs treatment in Buffalo than back in WHL again. 

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  18. Sabres Prospects 2022-2023

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    On 2/15/2023 at 6:55 AM, LGR4GM said:

    I didn't love the Rosen pick either. This team could have Wolf and Wallstedt right now in the pipeline with virtually no loss to their prospect pool. It's why I dislike the Leinonen pick so much. 

    Atleast Kulich was there when we picked that third 1st.  Otherwise it sounds like they were going to take Leinonen there.

  19. Sabres Prospects 2022-2023

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    On 2/13/2023 at 12:28 PM, GASabresIUFAN said:

    https://theathletic.com/4163836/2023/02/13/top-nhl-prospects-2023-logan-cooley/
     

    Wheeler’s top 50 drafted non-goalie prospects.  Savoie 10, Kulich 26, Östlund 44 and Rosen HM.  Wheeler likes Savoie’s speed and shot.  He loves Kulich’s ability to play any role given to him and his NHL shot. Like Östlund skating and two-way game, but needs to add more strength as he moves up.

    No team has more than 4 players in his top 50, (CBJ and Minn). Sabres and Habs w 3 each.

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    10. Matt Savoie, C/RW, 18 (Buffalo Sabres — No. 9, 2022)
    July 2022 rank: No. 9 (change: -1)

    Savoie’s game has the potential to thrill. He’s got extremely quick side-to-side hands that help him beat defenders one-on-one off of cuts. He’s got an NHL shot (which he can place with pinpoint accuracy from a bad angle and rip by a goalie clean from a distance, but he also loves to change up and slide five-hole). He does an excellent job creating plays to the slot out of traffic. He’s a burning skater with explosiveness and quick three-step acceleration that allows him to win races, separate in transition, and put defenders onto their heels, or dash through holes in coverage to the net (or draw a penalty). He’s a soft small-area passer who blends deception into his movements.

    And then on top of those things, he’s got a bit of a chip on his shoulder. He’s always engaged, he keeps his feet moving, he plays with a ton of energy, and he finishes all of his checks and knocks his fair share of players over despite being on the smaller side. He’s also sturdier on his feet than his listed height (5-foot-9) might suggest, which helps him play between checks.

    He hasn’t exploded offensively like some (myself included) maybe expected this season with the Ice, but some of that has to do with how balanced their team is up front (if they aren’t the Memorial Cup favorites, they’re close). I still see a dynamic, high-tempo, top-six, goal-creating package. He’s an exciting talent, with clear PP1 upside due to his shooting/skill package and clear five-on-five upside because of his skating and motor. Even in games where the points don’t fall, he’s almost always dangerous and threatening on the ice — and he’s seldom going to leave you wanting more. Because of the way he plays, I think he’s got a chance to stick at his natural center position in the NHL, too. His speed might even make him a useful penalty killer to give him all-situations value as well. I expect him to rise to the occasion on a deep playoff run and I’m looking forward to watching him as a big part of Team Canada at the 2024 world juniors in Gothenburg.

    Here's the write-up on Savoie

    2 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

    Wheeler’s top 10 drafted goalies

    https://theathletic.com/4168862/2023/02/14/top-nhl-goalie-prospects-2023-jesper-wallstedt/

    Devon Levi 4th

    Portillo and UPL Honorable Mention.

     

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    4. Devon Levi, G, 21 (Buffalo Sabres — No. 212, 2020)
    July 2022 rank: No. 5 (change: +1)

    Levi had a season for the ages at Northeastern last year, posting a .952 save percentage across 32 games and winning both the Mike Richter Award as college hockey’s top goalie and the Tim Taylor Award as its top rookie. His journey from the CCHL to the world juniors and then the Olympics all during the pandemic was one of the best stories in hockey. He has been superb in his return to Northeastern behind a lesser Huskies team as a sophomore this year, too.

    He has exactly the skills smaller goalies need to be successful. Impressive control on his outside edges (and the patience to hold them), quick feet on his shuffles so that he can stick with dekes and go post-to-post or low-to-high to get to tough pucks, perfect reads on shooters, excellent tracking through and under traffic, and a battler’s mentality in the net which keeps him in plays even when he looks like he’s down and out on his knees. There aren’t a ton of 6-foot goalies in today’s NHL, at least not starting ones, but Levi, like Calgary’s Dustin Wolf, has all of the tools to become one. I’m a believer.

    Here's the write-up on Levi

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