2013 - 2014 Sabres Prospects

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Skill and depth on display in Buffalo Sabres prospect awards

If the decline of the Buffalo Sabres had to reach its darkest depths before progressing upwards, the 2013-14 season was certainly the franchise's lowest point. At various points throughout the season, the team was in a state of flux, either in the front office, behind the bench, or on the ice.

[nfreeman]

For anyone who's interested -- there's a pretty good couple of podcasts on the WGR audio vault with Kris Baker going over how the kids in Rochester did in the playoffs. I got around to listening to them over the weekend. FWIW, Baker spoke pretty highly of Grigorenko's game and is still reasonably optimistic about Armia.

[shrader]

For anyone who's interested -- there's a pretty good couple of podcasts on the WGR audio vault with Kris Baker going over how the kids in Rochester did in the playoffs. I got around to listening to them over the weekend. FWIW, Baker spoke pretty highly of Grigorenko's game and is still reasonably optimistic about Armia.

 

I see that Grigorenko turned 20 this past week. I couldn't help but thing that this is the guy so many are ready to write off already, a kid that just turned 20? There's so much time left for this kid to get on the right track. They wasted a couple contract years, but there's plenty left for him. If nothing else, we'll get a much cheaper 2nd contract than if he was just starting at year 1 right now.

[X. Benedict]

 

 

I see that Grigorenko turned 20 this past week. I couldn't help but thing that this is the guy so many are ready to write off already, a kid that just turned 20? There's so much time left for this kid to get on the right track. They wasted a couple contract years, but there's plenty left for him. If nothing else, we'll get a much cheaper 2nd contract than if he was just starting at year 1 right now.

In football that's a redshirted college sophomore.

 

early days.

 

Burning his entry level contract, however, was a huge organizational mistake.

[LGR4GM]

I see that Grigorenko turned 20 this past week. I couldn't help but thing that this is the guy so many are ready to write off already, a kid that just turned 20? There's so much time left for this kid to get on the right track. They wasted a couple contract years, but there's plenty left for him. If nothing else, we'll get a much cheaper 2nd contract than if he was just starting at year 1 right now.

In football that's a redshirted college sophomore.

 

early days.

 

Burning his entry level contract, however, was a huge organizational mistake.

Agreed. Grigorenko needs another year if not 2 in Rochester. He was a 12th overall so we should have expected his development to take time. DR screwed up our mind set on him.

[Eleven]

In football that's a redshirted college sophomore.

 

early days.

 

Burning his entry level contract, however, was a huge organizational mistake.

 

And a direct consequence of having only one center to start the 2013-2013 season.

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4/28/14 WGR Prospect Podcast - Coller and Baker <45:03>

 

5/5/14 WGR Prospect Podcast - Coller and Baker <38:55>

For anyone who's interested -- there's a pretty good couple of podcasts on the WGR audio vault with Kris Baker going over how the kids in Rochester did in the playoffs. I got around to listening to them over the weekend. FWIW, Baker spoke pretty highly of Grigorenko's game and is still reasonably optimistic about Armia.