Doohickie Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) Can Grigo take faceoffs? I have to admit, that was probably the last part of his game I paid attention to while he was here. He was 53 out of 103 last season in the NHL. Which is much better than I thought he did. Edited July 11, 2014 by Neuvirths Glove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 He was 53 out of 103 last season in the NHL. Which is much better than I thought he did. Interestingly his zone starts for his 18 NHL Games last year are almost the inverse of the year prior. 26.9%OZ - 36.5%DZ so he was being started more on defense. He was also facing slightly better competition but also was playing with slightly better forwards. His Corsi was worse last year and definitely correlates to his DZ %. He really isn't bad for a 20yr old kid and again I still hold out hope for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Apparently Steve Ott was on XM Radio and said that Buffalo made it clear early on in the process that a return here was not an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Apparently Steve Ott was on XM Radio and said that Buffalo made it clear early on in the process that a return here was not an option. Interesting. I think TM decided that he had enough bottom-6 guys and wanted to spend his cap room on top-6 guys -- hence, Gionta and Moulson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I really hope grigorenko shows up next season because i keep wondering who will win faceoffs Zero F#cks given Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Apparently Steve Ott was on XM Radio and said that Buffalo made it clear early on in the process that a return here was not an option. That is a bit surprising, but maybe they want other types as rolemodels for the kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 It really doesn't surprise me about the comments from Ott. After all Murray is known as a talent evaluator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Reading between the lines, Ott was a fallback option the Sabres did not need to exercise after hitting on Gionta and Moulson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 My favorite people are the people who don't like Matt Moulson. How does that even happen. They assume he is responsible for the beer? I don't have his numbers in front of me but I want to say he was in the 55-60% range. I know it is something he has worked on. lol me too Moulson said the Sabres were number 1 on his list because of the Pegulas (Kim really made his wife happy and feel apart of things) and because he liked the way the organization. Stupid meddling owners.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I guess the Leafs did not call Ott back either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Zadorov, apparently. The great Nikita. Does all that and more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) I guess the Leafs did not call Ott back either https://twitter.com/...604122510970880 Otter on Fan 590 http://www.sportsnet...ay-in-st-louis/ Ott sez: Nolan is a motivator. Hitchcock an X and O's guy. Leafs didn't call back. Ryan Miller will be unbelievable in Vancouver. Ott tries to be a complete player and be consistent. (I'm) a valuable asset up and down the lineup. Bring it every night. fini Edited July 11, 2014 by X. Benedict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Based on that, I hope SOMEONE on the Sabres staff is an Xs and Os guy. Highly motivated players without a system will never be successful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Highly motivated players without a system will never be successful This must be what the tankers are hoping for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Based on that, I hope SOMEONE on the Sabres staff is an Xs and Os guy. Highly motivated players without a system will never be successful I think it was chz that first postulated Nolan was gonna be the coach to develop the young players and be a place holder until our version of Bylsma is hired. GO BILLS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I think it was chz that first postulated Nolan was gonna be the coach to develop the young players and be a place holder until our version of Bylsma is hired. GO BILLS!!! Yeah, yeah, I remember that, but how are you going to develop the talent if your on-ice system isn't developed to an acceptable standard? How are the youngins gonna know what the right positioning is for different situations if the Xs and Os aren't worked out? (It's probably a false dichotomy - just because he's a motivator doesn't mean he's totally incompetent at designing and enforcing an effective system.) I've been watching dysfunctional hockey for so long I just really want to see it come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristian Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Ruff is a pretty good X's and O's coach, and we all know that turned out in the end. I'd rather have the kids learn how to bust their butts, and learn the X's an O's afterwards, than have them learn all about systems and position, and then just float around out there. My point being, we've had a good X's and O's take over from Nolan before, and they turned out pretty well, until the value of hard work somehow got lost in the process. That said, I don't think the Latvian national team looked as though they weren't playing a system, it might just not have been the most advanced system. And again, we all know what advanced systems can do to certain players.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Moulson said the Sabres were number 1 on his list because of the Pegulas (Kim really made his wife happy and feel apart of things) Awwwwwww Yeahhhhhh....... Ruff is a pretty good X's and O's coach, and we all know that turned out in the end. I'd rather have the kids learn how to bust their butts, and learn the X's an O's afterwards, than have them learn all about systems and position, and then just float around out there. My point being, we've had a good X's and O's take over from Nolan before, and they turned out pretty well, until the value of hard work somehow got lost in the process. That said, I don't think the Latvian national team looked as though they weren't playing a system, it might just not have been the most advanced system. And again, we all know what advanced systems can do to certain players.... Latvia had a beautiful system for their talent. They clogged and gave up shots but sludged the front so no good rebounds were available. Then on transition they just pushed with numbers all the way and had a drop pass in effect while trying to get traffic in front. It was simple but perfect considering the odds. They were certainly not a team running around like chickens with their heads cut off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Moulson vs Stafford with goal totals projected out to 82 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) Lol, I got my avatar off the In Tim Murray We Trust via Facebook. :P I guess that's getting popular. Edited July 11, 2014 by TheCerebral1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Latvia had a beautiful system for their talent. They clogged and gave up shots but sludged the front so no good rebounds were available. Then on transition they just pushed with numbers all the way and had a drop pass in effect while trying to get traffic in front. It was simple but perfect considering the odds. They were certainly not a team running around like chickens with their heads cut off. Kinda sounds like the Hardest working team in hockey. Now if we can only find a Hasek... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Ruff is a pretty good X's and O's coach, and we all know that turned out in the end. In the end, not so good. But he had a good run in Buffalo and is regarded as one of the better coaches in the NHL I would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) In the end, not so good. But he had a good run in Buffalo and is regarded as one of the better coaches in the NHL I would say. Lindy is to NHL coaches what Longhorn is to steak dinner......He ain't Applebees, and he ain't Ruth's Chris....... Edited July 12, 2014 by Ghost of Dwight Drane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Lindy is to NHL coaches what Longhorn is to steak dinner......He ain't Applebees, and he ain't Ruth's Chris....... What is nolan? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 What is nolan? :) Alaskan salmon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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