Derrico Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 1 hour ago, LGR4GM said: This is a very very good sign. He’s not coming out demanding a trade or anything along those lines. Saying all the right things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 35 minutes ago, Zamboni said: The answer is yes. But luckily, he’s being an adult and not spouting off making a mountain out of a molehill This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 8 minutes ago, Derrico said: This is a very very good sign. He’s not coming out demanding a trade or anything along those lines. Saying all the right things. Just like every single other player ever. I don't think it is a sign of anything other than playing the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 22 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Just like every single other player ever. I don't think it is a sign of anything other than playing the game. No it's not. Many have publicly said they want out. Risto isn't doing that. Ofcourse there is still the game to be played out and he may get moved but there are many athletes who have chosen to not keep their mouth shut about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 Everything about what Risto has said speaks to me as "I'd like to leave but of course if that doesn't happen over the next few weeks I'll play my ass off here like always, but I do think I'm probably going to get traded" Perhaps that's just what I want to hear, but that's what it sounds like to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, LGR4GM said: He’s said this every year and I don’t really think it’s necessary. Edited September 12, 2019 by Thorny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Randall Flagg said: Everything about what Risto has said speaks to me as "I'd like to leave but of course if that doesn't happen over the next few weeks I'll play my ass off here like always, but I do think I'm probably going to get traded" Perhaps that's just what I want to hear, but that's what it sounds like to me. It kind of comes across to me as he did request a trade and was told they'd try to accommodate him but will only be able to do it if they get the value they believe he should bring back. So, the best way to get his wish and get traded is to show other GM's he's worth what Botterill says he wants in return. In other words, mope and whine & be disruptive and you'll wind up in the press box; play hard, help the team win and you'll either be part of a winner here (and not want as badly to leave) or you'll get your wish and get the trade you want. (Essentially, he received the "Kozlov talk.". Slava, you keep stinking and you ain't going anywhere; get yer head out of your tuckus and you can go. He did, and he did.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Derrico said: No it's not. Many have publicly said they want out. Risto isn't doing that. Ofcourse there is still the game to be played out and he may get moved but there are many athletes who have chosen to not keep their mouth shut about it. I don't agree. Ristolainens comments were bland filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 As the night before the first practice sets in, we ask the hockey gods to bless our team to keep them as free from injuries as possible. This team has enough of a battle ahead as is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 4 hours ago, LGR4GM said: I don't agree. Ristolainens comments were bland filler. Dude this is my exact point. No worries, moving on..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustache of God Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Randall Flagg said: As the night before the first practice sets in, we ask the hockey gods to bless our team to keep them as free from injuries as possible. This team has enough of a battle ahead as is. Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LGR4GM Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) This is group 1. Group 2 is at I think 12:30 or something like that Edited September 13, 2019 by LGR4GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Does anyone care if the practices are open or closed to the public? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/sabres-training-camp-practice-groupings-september-13-2019/c-309104814?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral Quote Blue Group Skating from 1 to 2:15 p.m. at KeyBank Center Forwards 9 Jack Eichel 13 Jimmy Vesey 22 Johan Larsson 27 Curtis Lazar 28 Zemgus Girgensons 42 Dylan Cozens 43 Conor Sheary 46 Eric Cornel 47 Sean Malone 52 Andrew Oglevie 53 Jeff Skinner 71 Evan Rodrigues 72 Tage Thompson 81 Remi Elie Defense 6 Marco Scandella 10 Henri Jokiharju 26 Rasmus Dahlin 33 Colin Miller 55 Rasmus Ristolainen 58 John Gilmour 78 Jacob Bryson Goaltenders 34 Jonas Johansson 40 Carter Hutton 50 Michael Houser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 21 minutes ago, ... said: Does anyone care if the practices are open or closed to the public? Do you care if they are or not? i personally think it’s nice to have it open, but I’m not gonna rant and rave injustices if they aren’t ?♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 22 hours ago, Thorny said: He’s said this every year and I don’t really think it’s necessary. What he really meant to say is, "When I grow up, I want to be Jeff Skinner." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Speaking of Skinner, he was not with Jack today. Sheary - Eichel - Vesey oh boy am i excited for the sabers this year guize 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Brawndo said: Sam and Casey as expected. Like the fact Smith gets a shot with good players. The all Swede line is very intriguing. 14 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: Speaking of Skinner, he was not with Jack today. Sheary - Eichel - Vesey oh boy am i excited for the sabers this year guize Listening to Botts, this was exactly what I was expecting them to try in camp. Who was Jeff with, ERod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: Speaking of Skinner, he was not with Jack today. Sheary - Eichel - Vesey oh boy am i excited for the sabers this year guize Botterill mentioned Crosby wrt Eichel several times this offseason so, though these are ridiculously early lines and could change, doesn’t surprise they went with this first. Edited September 13, 2019 by Thorny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 19 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: Speaking of Skinner, he was not with Jack today. Sheary - Eichel - Vesey oh boy am i excited for the sabers this year guize Sheary is not good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Sheary is not good enough. Neither of the two are top line quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 3 hours ago, ... said: Does anyone care if the practices are open or closed to the public? Those of us that go every single year do. ( And have tried to catch a day of training camp every season going back to when they'd hold TC at Sabreland.). Really like getting to see the drills the coaches are running, what sort of tempo they have, and how the players interact on the ice. In the past (prior to Harbor Center opening) they'd simply hold training camp practices at HSBC and if people showed up, so be it. They'd have 1 concession stand open for the handful of reporters and the 40 or so fans in attendance. Not sure if they'd turn people away that showed up. Was going to try to get in, but between messing my back up yesterday and having to be about an hour east of home this morning didn't have the time / inclination to head into town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, dudacek said: Sam and Casey as expected. Like the fact Smith gets a shot with good players. The all Swede line is very intriguing. Listening to Botts, this was exactly what I was expecting them to try in camp. Who was Jeff with, ERod? Yessir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Just now, Randall Flagg said: Yessir. So the two second line centre candidates get first shot with the two best wingers. Makes sense for that battle. I see them thinking that Marcus and Victor could join Evan, Jeff, Sam and Casey to comprise the other two lines and the team running, essentially, 3 second lines. Fits with Botterill’s “scoring from each line” comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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