Brawndo Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 CJ Smith: Very quick. Fast/elusive/pesky scorer. Loved him in HE tourney. Key piece on good Lowell team. Shores up org LW depth. #Sabres Per Kris Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 CJ Smith: Very quick. Fast/elusive/pesky scorer. Loved him in HE tourney. Key piece on good Lowell team. Shores up org LW depth. #Sabres Per Kris Baker Bye bye, Tyler Ennis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 51 points in 42 games this year was UMass-Lowell's leading scorer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Expected to make his debut on Sunday vs Isles per SB Nation College Hockey. Signed ELC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 He's gotta be better than Deslauriers, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/2017/3/29/15113658/buffalo-sabres-sign-umass-lowell-star-c-j-smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 noice now find a good college D to sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 FYI, this is considered an average to below average college free agent class. That being said, every winning team seems to have a guy that came out of nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 He's gotta be better than Deslauriers, right? Yeah, but is he good in the room? And can he chuck 'em five times a year whether it helps the team or not? #buhbyesamson #sarcasm?whydoyouask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 This signing is why I still like GMTM. As long as he never stops trying and taking chances with Pegula's money I'll continue to support his efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Love it, more please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct fab Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Will be show up to meetings on time? Seriously, need to sign Cal when ND loses now, though the way Penner has been playing it wouldn't be as devistating if he doesn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Heard they signed a college player and assumed it must be a d. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 FYI, this is considered an average to below average college free agent class. That being said, every winning team seems to have a guy that came out of nowhere. Don't think I'll read to much into what scouts consider average or not for college after they hyped up vessey and that kid that signed with the oilers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogre Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I like the move whether the kid is hot or not. IMO any guy that didn't cost a pick has the potential to at least become a pick down the road. If they're more than that? Bonus! Less? T and M. No skin off my ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Don't think I'll read to much into what scouts consider average or not for college after they hyped up vessey and that kid that signed with the oilers. Although it's much too early to evacuate JV or DC, very few college free agents turn into top 6 forwards, top 4 defenseman or top goalies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 We'll see how he does against the Islanders :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 This signing is why I still like GMTM. As long as he never stops trying and taking chances with Pegula's money I'll continue to support his efforts. Don't most teams sign College FA every year or two? Heard they signed a college player and assumed it must be a d. Any player of that magnitude would have been hyped like Vesey, Schultz, or Dekeyser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Wings Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Love it, more please MIKE VECCHIONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Don't most teams sign College FA every year or two? Any player of that magnitude would have been hyped like Vesey, Schultz, or Dekeyser. Most, maybe. Did the Sabres prior to Pegula and TM? I can't think of one in the last ten years that was signed and played a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Wings Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Most, maybe. Did the Sabres prior to Pegula and TM? I can't think of one in the last ten years that was signed and played a game. Chad Ruhwedel is one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Chad Ruhwedel is one He signed and went straight to Rochester right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogre Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 He signed and went straight to Rochester right?IIRC he played out the remainder of Buffalo's season and then went to Rochester for their first round playoff exit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewinBuffalo Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Any player of that magnitude would have been hyped like Vesey, Schultz, or Dekeyser. A couple years ago several posters wanted to sign Troy Stecher who was a middling college free agent. He is looking like a solid player for the canucks and their fans seem to think the way he is playing this season is a lock for the top 4 for years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trettioåtta Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 He signed and went straight to Rochester right? Normally teams promise the players ice time in the NHL to get them to sign. McCabe basically counts. He wasn't a free agent, but we convinced him to forgo his college education to sign with us and promised him ice time in the NHL for the remainder of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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