Sabres Development Camp June 30th Harbor Center

[K-9]

On 6/29/2025 at 8:47 AM, bob_sauve28 said:

 

Particularly ironic given how KA doesn’t understand why he’s here.

[French Collection]

1 hour ago, K-9 said:

Particularly ironic given how KA doesn’t understand why he’s here.

Another ironic line is about being self aware of your shortcomings and improving them.

[spndnchz]

So… any updates? Couldn’t get down there myself. 

[spndnchz]

Free!

Wednesday, July 2 | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Practice

Thursday, July 3 | 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Scrimmage

[spndnchz]

I know it’s long, I dislike those too, but…

Sabres have the rosters up Enough for 2 teams for the Scrimmage 

 

 

 

[Flashsabre]

How are they having a scrimmage when they have 8 forwards at this camp? 

[oddoublee]

Ok, I wasn't expecting a big move today. But I also wasn't expecting this. Whoomp whoomp is not what you want to see from a team w cap room and playoffless for 14 years

[dudacek]

15 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

How are they having a scrimmage when they have 8 forwards at this camp? 

Scrimmage is usually 3-on-3

[jad1]

Hopefully someone photographs Mrtka standing next to the shortest guy at camp.  Those are always fun...

[Taro T]

35 minutes ago, jad1 said:

Hopefully someone photographs Mrtka standing next to the shortest guy at camp.  Those are always fun...

The REALLY funny part of that photo is the guy on the right is only 6'2".  Gerbe really is THAT short.  😉 

[Flashsabre]

3 hours ago, dudacek said:

Scrimmage is usually 3-on-3

Still ridiculous. I went a few years ago and they had 4 teams and presented a trophy. Now it seems they can’t be bothered spending any money.

[Taro T]

1 hour ago, Flashsabre said:

Still ridiculous. I went a few years ago and they had 4 teams and presented a trophy. Now it seems they can’t be bothered spending any money.

Pretty sure you're thinking of the Prospects Challenge which happens right before TC opens in September.  Expect they'll still be doing that again.  Last year IIRC there were 5 teams partaking.

[Two or less]

On 7/1/2025 at 9:39 PM, Taro T said:

Pretty sure you're thinking of the Prospects Challenge which happens right before TC opens in September.  Expect they'll still be doing that again.  Last year IIRC there were 5 teams partaking.

 

They'll have a trophy tomorrow for the winning team.

[Two or less]

Hard to take too much out of these training, but one player ive heard that has impressed this weekend has been Luke Osburn.

[Thorny]

On 6/30/2025 at 12:02 PM, Brawndo said:

 

What a barren forward group, just noticed 

[dudacek]

4 minutes ago, Thorny said:

What a barren forward group, just noticed 

Crazy thin, Chad was pointing out it’s a growing issue, and may not be a quick fix given Kevyn’s propensity for missing or burning 2nd rounders.

We need a few of the pro guys to start hitting so it won’t matter as much.

Edited yesterday at 04:35 AM by dudacek

[Thorny]

5 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Crazy thin, Chad was pointing out it’s a growing issue, and may not be a quick fix given Kevyn’s propensity for missing or burning 2nd rounders.

We need a few of the pro guys to start hitting so it won’t matter as much.

Yep, it’s only glaring given the roster 

[Thorny]

26 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Crazy thin, Chad was pointing out it’s a growing issue, and may not be a quick fix given Kevyn’s propensity for missing or burning 2nd rounders.

We need a few of the pro guys to start hitting so it won’t matter as much.

Not even really about F prospects just not at this particular shindig either 

https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/53/buffalo-sabres/in-the-system

looking at this it’s basically… Helenius and Östlund.

its weak 

- - - 

The totality of our future forward impact upside is essentially Benson Quinn Helenius and Östlund

that’s really it my god 

Edited 23 hours ago by Thorny
edit: add Kulich. Same difference

[Thorny]

Goaltending outlook…bad

Defense…good

overall: a punch line

 

Can you *imagine* if we didn’t luck out with Tage becoming a 40 goal talent (Adams was initially exploring trading him haha)? We have absolutely nothing aside from him other than the two first overall talents on D we literally got FROM being terrible 

what a gong show lol 

[LGR4GM]

The Sabres have almost no forwards in the pipeline of note. It's basically 3 guys. They've spent almost all their 2nd and 3rd round picks on defense, goalie, or trade. The Sabres RHD pool is deeper than their forwards pool. 

[Derrico]

There were some years I had to buy tickets and/or sit in the very corner for this scrimmage because it was so packed. 

[dudacek]

37 minutes ago, Derrico said:

There were some years I had to buy tickets and/or sit in the very corner for this scrimmage because it was so packed. 

Anybody looking good out there @Derrico?

Heard next to nothing in terms of how these kids are looking.

[Derrico]

Ziemer looks like the best player on the ice through first half.  I thought he was the best player at last years camp too.

[K-9]

On 7/1/2025 at 5:50 PM, jad1 said:

Hopefully someone photographs Mrtka standing next to the shortest guy at camp.  Those are always fun...

Marfans

[Derrico]

Novonty with a pair also looking pretty good