dudacek Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 I liked his point play a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 I absolutely want to see what Nelson can do after a summer of training and hopefully getting the jitters out, for the reasons mentioned. Sick passing and skating on the point, and he could get his shot through. I don't have any expectations set. Just want to see what we have. There's a non-negligible chance he could be a hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 You are nuckin futs...hes top 4, nice oulet passes, got better as he played more and tough in corners, his last two games were his best, plus good skater and puck carrier. Yes he needs experience and weight, but think Bill Haight shut down guys who could start breakout. Anyone agree with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Not the top four and certainly not the tough in the corners. He can skate and move the puck though. In an unrelated note. Bill Hajt should have played in the analytics age. Panthers would have traded us Ekblad and Barkov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Well Franzon's play last season inspired me to not give up on my dream of playing for the Sabres, and i can't even skate. I think it's safe who will be our 3RHD Well Rockon ThirtyEight! And welcome to the Buffalo Sabres :w00t: well yes, I suppose most first timers to NHL kind of look lost. He will get better. Has the offensive talent but needs to work n his defense. It might happen it might not So perfect top 4 then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Well he's no Mark Pysyk.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 K-9, on 29 Jun 2016 - 5:43 PM, said: He had a few lapses to be sure, but he also had brilliant moments as well. He certainly warranted the faith and investment the organization has placed in him. And it was easy to see why he was so highly regarded coming out of college. GO SABRES!!! Totally agree. I liked Nelson's debut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 I think we are forgetting Franson is still suffering from concussion symptoms. I don't know if he'll be good to go start of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) ^ Still? Check out the reply to this Buffalo Sabres 45] Verified account@BuffaloSabres DONE DEAL: The Sabres have signed Casey Nelson (@cNelly8) to a two-year contract extension: http://bufsabres.co/nelson ColumbusBlueJackets @BlueJacketsNHL 7m 7 minutes ago @BuffaloSabres wow Their team sucks, but their twitter account is undefeated Outstanding Twittering right there. Sabres digital media folks lack a sense of irony -- aren't savvy. Edited June 30, 2016 by That Aud Smell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesportsbuff Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 I honestly forgot all about this kid. He was SO impressive at the end of the season, I'm not quite sure how I managed to let him slip my mind. Happy to have him back and in retrospect it makes the Pysyk trade look a little better if they think he has a legitimate shot at making the team out of camp. Won't let myself get too excited over 7 games -- I was a big supporter of Nathan Paetsch and Chad Ruhwedel in the past, and they didn't exactly pan out as I hoped -- but I think everyone liked what they saw from him last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) Anyone agree with this?I do :), That being said it was only 7 games. Lets see him in a full season. Nice shot, again good passer and when I say physical more a controller than hitter, which reminds me of Haijt.... Your not gonna do that kinda attitude. I still think he becomes top 4 rapidly. Especially if he put weight on. Edited June 30, 2016 by North Buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 I do :), That being said it was only 7 games. Lets see him in a full season. Nice shot, again good passer and when I say physical more a controller than hitter, which reminds me of Haijt.... Your not gonna do that kinda attitude. I still think he becomes top 4 rapidly. Especially if he put weight on. He needs close to 30 lbs. It's going to take a heck of a lot more than 1 off season to do that. I'm certain one of the reasons GMTM shipped Pysyk out was his size. He tipped the scales at a buck eighty something. It amazes me how quick fans will jump on a bandwagon and then cling to it no matter how far the ship sinks: see Nathan Paetsch or MA Gragnani. Nelson may be great but he's got a heck of a lot to prove before I pencil him into the Amerks lineup let alone Sabres top 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 He needs close to 30 lbs. It's going to take a heck of a lot more than 1 off season to do that. I'm certain one of the reasons GMTM shipped Pysyk out was his size. He tipped the scales at a buck eighty something. It amazes me how quick fans will jump on a bandwagon and then cling to it no matter how far the ship sinks: see Nathan Paetsch or MA Gragnani. Nelson may be great but he's got a heck of a lot to prove before I pencil him into the Amerks lineup let alone Sabres top 4. Oh I hear you, and dont usually jump, something about Casey's enthusiasm and seriousness on the ice combined with the above mentioned skill set has me jumping. Of course we shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 I will reserve judgement on Nelson. If he makes the team he will have to deal with an 82 game grind. On top of that by game 41 if he plays regularly teams will know his tendencies. Can he adjust when teams try to exploit his weakness or will he crumble? I like him but he hasn't shown anything other than he could be an NHL player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 He needs close to 30 lbs. It's going to take a heck of a lot more than 1 off season to do that. I'm certain one of the reasons GMTM shipped Pysyk out was his size. He tipped the scales at a buck eighty something. It amazes me how quick fans will jump on a bandwagon and then cling to it no matter how far the ship sinks: see Nathan Paetsch or MA Gragnani. Nelson may be great but he's got a heck of a lot to prove before I pencil him into the Amerks lineup let alone Sabres top 4. Nelson is a far better prospect than either Paetsch or Gragnani; much more to be enthused about moving forward. He is a lock for the Amerks if he isn't kept as a 6/7 here. GO SABRES!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Nelson is a far better prospect than either Paetsch or Gragnani; much more to be enthused about moving forward. He is a lock for the Amerks if he isn't kept as a 6/7 here. Really? Hmm. There's nothing so intoxicating as hope and potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Really? Hmm. There's nothing so intoxicating as hope and potential. Yeah, if you believe the hype surrounding his status as an UFA coming out of college. And what have we got if we don't have hope? Bottom line is there is no reason to ever get carried away with prospects. They either make it or they don't. Potential is nice, but all it means is you haven't done it yet. GO SABRES!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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