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I think you're thinking too hard about it and are putting too much work into making your case. Just remember what the defense looked like in '12 when we had a certain mustachioed D coordinator who was also blitz-adverse. As hard as I try to be optimistic, it is an area of concern me.

The bolded part got me thinking that, as as a whole, this group seems like a more mature group than the previous core that moved up from Rochester.

:lol: I thought all of those pictures were banished to a long-forgotten album on Facebook. Alas, I was wrong.

Really good write up about how GMTM has ensured the kids can move up when they're ready. http://twointhebox.com/2014/07/18/clever-contract-manuvering-gives-murray-flexibility/

Interesting thread. I always liked the classic Caps logo and was surprised to see it listed so soon. Vancouver's my 2nd favorite team but I'm not surprised that hideous thing is ranked where it is.

@HF: I asked Kris Baker, the guy from SabresProspects.com, who might end up in Elmira and he said he expects Jacobs and Hackett (when he returns from his injury) to end up down there.

Yeah, I'd say Risto, but Zadorav is coming along nicely. As for Pysyk, he was his usual self - steady, calm, in the right place at the right time, not flashy but just effective. The coaches will have some difficult choices about the roster this fall. A couple of observations from Mike Harrington and post-scrimmage audio from Samson, Risto, Chadd Cassidy a couple others: http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2014/07/d-camp-scrimmage-audio-what-i-say-what-they-said.html

I could write paragraphs about boring stuff like defensive positioning, battling along the boards, faceoffs, and other on-ice stuff. The player moves stuff I'm not really in tune with. There are a lot of guys who who played tonight that could probably benefit by spending a year or two in the E but most of guys I'm thinking of will be returning to their junior or college teams (or in the cases of Sundher and Kea, the Amerks) this fall. Maybe somebody else who is more familiar with the prospects' eligibility could chime in?

He had his moments - skated well and seems to read plays well - but it looked to me like he may have been a little... not intimidated, but maybe almost overwhelmed by some of the physical play. He reminded me of D Roy occasionally - just kind of floating at times. Given his overall lack of familiarity with the N American game, I'm not going to panic or fret much about it. It'd only make me nervous if he's playing the same way a year from now...

Leduc buries a rebound from a Zadorav shot, White up 1-0

Stream is back on!

Jeremy White ‏@JeremyWGR 6m Make no mistake - they're hitting. Zemgus just blew up Reinhart. Hey ZG.... Eeeeeeeasy.

Not a big fan of the Sabres' website but I'm on there now looking for the live stream link. Do any of you guys have the URL? EDIT: Never mind, I found it: http://video.sabres.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=1

Understandable if you get a little emotional but I'm jealous you get to go. Have fun!

I give him credit for being a very shrewd trader. While there were some guys he brought in at the deadline that didn't pan out as well we all hoped, he usually got really good value for the players he shipped out.

Buffalo Sabres ‏@BuffaloSabres 39m TONIGHT: #SabresDevCamp Scrimmage at 7pm. Free admission, free parking. Doors open 6pm. Live stream online http://bit.ly/1qcwV4j Good to see they're streaming it! And here's the line up and lines for tonight's scrimmage (and yes, that's a Lemieux-Reinhart-Armia line!): BLUE TEAM 65 Jordan Samuels-Thomas - 28 Zemgus Girgensons - 10 William Carrier 47 Daniel Catenacci - 25 Mikhail Grigorenko - 24 Hudson Fasching 21 Jonathon Martin - 38 Sean Malone - 15 Justin Bailey 41 Liam Pecararo - 37 Colin Jacobs - 44 Victor Olofsson 72 Brycen Martin - 55 Rasmus Ristolainen 29 Jake McCabe - 4 Anthony Florentino 5 Andrew Prochno 35 Andrey Makarov 31 Calvin Petersen WHITE TEAM 78 Brendan Lemieux - 23 Sam Reinhart - 33 Joel Armia 45 Eric Cornel - 17 J.T. Compher - 20 Nicholas Baptiste 22 Drake Caggiula - 27 Tim Schaller - 13 Kevin Sundher 46 Maxwell Willman - 32 Justin Kea - 12 Patrick Russell 61 Nikita Zadorov - 3 Mark Pysyk 52 Brady Austin - 34 Jerome Leduc 6 Brandon Prophet 40 Linus Ullmark 31 Jonas Johansson 50 Nathan Lieuwen http://sabres.nhl.co...st.htm?id=30560

Fixed.

I'm excited that after a day or two of "analysis" I won't hear as much about him or the NBA.

It would be a good addition to the collection... Buffalo Sabres @BuffaloSabres · 39m Specials today 7-11-14 at the @SabresStore, 10am-5pm. Buy a French Connection puck for just $2.50!

Yes and no. The SCOTUS has ruled a US President cannot be sued for executing duties associated with his office but have recognized he can be sued for personal actions he takes, ie, knocking up an intern, driving his golf cart into the 19th hole, etc.

I hope GMTM's uncle comes though this okay. Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 24m My thoughts are with OTT GM Bryan Murray, who has recently been diagnosed with cancer. Bryan is one of the really good men in this game. Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 21m I'd urge Bryan to fight hard but that goes without saying for a member of the Murray clan of Shawville, Que.

I like the signing also - and so does ol' number 74: Jay McKee ‏@JayMcKee74 35m For @BuffaloSabres and @AmerksHockey fans. I paired up with @tstracks in St. Louis and loved him as a D partner. Good signing. #steadysolid

When Ovechkin is on his game I don't think there's a better player in the league, I agree both sides would likely benefit from a change but his contract and mercurial nature might make moving him a challenge: he'll be 36 when it ends in 7 years and has a cap hit north of 9.5MM per.

Isn't that a ZZ Top song?

I would add his lack of situational awareness in the defensive zone is also a liability. In fact, I think that's the reason he's usually late getting to the right spot, be it to play the puck or get in a passing or shooting lane. I've been a CoHo supporter/defender/advocate, but he needs that component of his game to improve IMO. Whether it does - or whether it can - I don't know. But more of the same and I don't see him being here too much longer. Just my 2¢...