dEnnis the Menace Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Aren't you supposed to be heading to Tampa to dress for tomorrow's game? That's D4rk. I'll dress next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 That's D4rk. I'll dress next week Put some pants on! Now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Put some pants on! Now! No one wears pants when they're posting here, you know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Well, yeah. Everyone gets a shot as a top six forward here. Torrey Mitchell probably got the same speech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Well we like to joke alot, but conacher is high energy 3rd line guys for me on a good team that can fill in the top 6 spots during a game when needed. Don't see anything more in him than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Murray "I want competition. I want one of our draft picks to be pissed off we got CC". :thumbsup: I loved that quote. Well we like to joke alot, but conacher is high energy 3rd line guys for me on a good team that can fill in the top 6 spots during a game when needed. Don't see anything more in him than that. I think he has the potential to be a solid 2nd line winger in the right situation, as Murray said, he's a complementary piece. I almost imagine him being sort of a skilled player who's production relies on that of other players. He couldn't lead us to a Cup, but could assist a team in getting there. I'm not sure where he'll go after this season, if he hits it off with Ennis or Hodgson he'd likely be signed at least for a couple years. If not, who knows. As for your estimation, I'd mostly agree. On his own he's nothing more than energy guy on the 3rd line; however with the right line mates, he could be a solid 2nd liner as his time in Tampa Bay showed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Well i can see him basically help creating a 3rd line that is more 2A than an actually 3rd line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Put some pants on! Now! But...but... Do I have to?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) I knew nothing of him. But in reading about him, this was the start of his first full season in the NHL - 4 goals in 58 games and a bunch of healthy-scratches too. Is there a reason we need a new, less-productive Gerbe? EDIT - the kid does have some potential - he scored 3 goals for Ottawa last year in the playoffs. Maybe Nolan can work his magic with him? Salary is cheap enough - why not? Edited March 6, 2014 by Jsixspd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 I knew nothing of him. But in reading about him, this was the start of his first full season in the NHL - 4 goals in 58 games and a bunch of healthy-scratches too. Is there a reason we need a new, less-productive Gerbe? I've seen a bunch of people throw out Gerbe's name in reference to Conacher. Cory is listed at 5'8" 180 lbs. This is the size of an average human. Gerbe is 5'4", that is circus freak short for a dude let alone a professional athlete. Can we stop making the comparison? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 I've seen a bunch of people throw out Gerbe's name in reference to Conacher. Cory is listed at 5'8" 180 lbs. This is the size of an average human. Gerbe is 5'4", that is circus freak short for a dude let alone a professional athlete. Can we stop making the comparison? Hehe.......circus freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Cory Conacher has some potential. He is smaller for an NHL forward but he has good speed and hands. He is an NHL ready guy that may be able to contribute some points going forward for us and he definitely adds skill. According to Elite Prospects Cory Conacher: 5'8" 176lbs Nathan Gerbe: 5'5" 161lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Sabres want Canisius product Cory Conacher to help establish new culture BUFFALO – Cory Conacher woke up early Wednesday morning knowing he’d have a new team by noon. The ensuing hours weren’t easy. The 24-year-old winger said he experienced a mix of excitement and sickness passing through waivers. Finally, late in the morning, the Canisius College product found out the rebuilding Sabres had claimed him from the Ottawa Senators. “I’m very excited,” Conacher told the Times Herald by phone Wednesday afternoon. “It was a long 24 hours, but luckily it worked out in my best interest.” Conacher said the Sabres were “near the top of the list” of teams he wanted to join. He expects to meet them Friday in Florida because of immigration work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obstructedorangeseats Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 @BillHoppeNHL Cory Conacher won't play Thursday, hopes to join #Sabres Friday in Florida. Guy is very excited about coming to Buffalo, a "second home." Any chance he's going to be able to play tonight? I know there was talk he had some immigration issues but I haven't heard any update on that yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Any chance he's going to be able to play tonight? I know there was talk he had some immigration issues but I haven't heard any update on that yet. AFAIK, the plan is for him to make his Sabres' debut tomorrow against the Panthers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 AFAIK, the plan is for him to make his Sabres' debut tomorrow against the Panthers. Looking like Conacher and Neuvirth will both make their debuts against the Panthers. Should keep the interest alive a bit after the potential drubbing against TB tonight. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obstructedorangeseats Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) AFAIK, the plan is for him to make his Sabres' debut tomorrow against the Panthers. Okay, thanks! Edited March 6, 2014 by obstructedorangeseats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Looking like Conacher and Neuvirth will both make their debuts against the Panthers. Should keep the interest alive a bit after the potential drubbing against TB tonight. :thumbsup: Sweet, both teams get to have their shiney new goaltenders debut on the same night, Buffalo fans get Neuvirth and Florida fans get Luongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Sabres want Canisius product Cory Conacher to help establish new culture Seems to the kind of cultural influence you need. He's a winner, from his wiki page: In the 2011–12 season, after attending the Tampa Bay Lightning pre-season camp,[3] Conacher was selected to play in the 2012 AHL All-Star Classic, after leading all rookies in scoring. While leading the Admirals in goals and points, Conacher signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Admirals' NHL affiliate, the Tampa Bay Lightning, on March 1, 2012.[4] Upon helping the Admirals capture their first Calder Cup, Conacher's successful season was rewarded with the Les Cunningham Award as the league's MVP, becoming just the fourth rookie to win it since it was first presented in 1948. Conacher was subsequently awarded the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award and was also named to the AHL All-Rookie team and the Second AHL All-Star Team.[5] Also: . Conacher's offensive struggles were perhaps magnified by the fact that goaltender Bishop, the player he had been traded for, was playing very well in Tampa Bay and was frequently receiving mention as a Vezina Trophy candidate. On March 4, 2014, the eve of the 2013-14 NHL trade deadline, Could be his was a headache to management simply because of that? And perhaps more info than anyone wants: Conacher was born with a rare condition in which his bladder was outside his body. As a result, he underwent a ten hour surgical procedure at only five days old in which doctors reconstructed his pelvis in order to place his bladder back into his body. The situation was so severe that doctors informed his parents that he might never walk properly.[9] Additionally, Conacher has suffered from Type 1 Diabetes since the age of eight. When not playing he often has an insulin pump attached to his hip to regulate his sugar levels.[1] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 A new culture of small forwards ? That is the culture of this team going back years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 A new culture of small forwards ? That is the culture of this team going back years. Black Hawks forwards are small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Black Hawks forwards are small What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulFuture Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 A new culture of small forwards ? That is the culture of this team going back years. But I was always told size doesn't matter ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 But I was always told size doesn't matter ....... That's what he said .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 What? Their top three forwards are not very big or physical at all. Neither is their top defenseman. I love the Conachaer pick up. I think he might be a nice part of our rebuilding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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