Adams: we have an elite D corps

[dudacek]

"I really do. I think we have one of the top d corps in the league. I truly believe it and it was a focus and an emphasis this summer. We need to be a better defensive team. That's not just our D"

Edited 19 hours ago by dudacek

[thewookie1]

From a purely skill based view, I can see it; from a defensive angle its far more murky.

[LGR4GM]

They are least experienced group in the league. They might have what Adams claims in 2-3yrs.

They don't now

[Indabuff]

This coming from a guy that probably uses dowsing rods to find players who want to play here. 

[dudacek]

25 minutes ago, Indabuff said:

This coming from a guy that probably uses dowsing rods to find players who want to play here. 

It was interesting to hear Lindy talk about Power and Kesselring.

He essentially said Kesselring is on the verge of breaking out, Power needs to get where Kesselring is, implying Power needs to approach the game more like Kesselring does.

I get the sense Power might be in line for some tough love this year 

[Weave]

34 minutes ago, Indabuff said:

This coming from a guy that probably uses dowsing rods to find players who want to play here. 

Its not lime there is any proven technology for it.  Might as well use magic.

[That Aud Smell]

10 minutes ago, dudacek said:

I get the sense Power might be in line for some tough love this year 

Luke Adam bucket whacks?

[PerreaultForever]

Adams lives in a delusional bubble of his own creation. 

The correct sentence should be "we have some elite skill and talent on our D corp. If some of them can gel and learn to use that skill we should be alright"

[That Aud Smell]

"We have a good defense!" Adams with the same energy:

 

Edited 21 hours ago by That Aud Smell

[Huckleberry]

I'm expecting a big jump from Power this year in toughness and play.

[steveoath]

It’s a shame we still have the same defence coaching in place. 

[That Aud Smell]

18 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

I'm expecting a big jump from Power this year in toughness

[LGR4GM]

If Power can't pull it together, the Sabres need to consider moving on next June. 

[DarthEbriate]

They have a 1OA, 1OA, 4OA, and they're most excited about Kesselring... a 5th round pick who was a 3rd pairing guy in Utah -- who played up in the lineup last year because of his team's injuries.

But Kesselring spent the bulk of his time with Ian Cole, Sergachev, and Olli Maata -- three guys whose play in their own zone would place them #2 behind Dahlin on the Sabres blue line. Now, Kesselring has to elevate and cover for his partner, rather than the be the guy who is free to just play. (Unless he's paired with Dahlin.) 

It's an opportunity for Kesselring, for certain. But it's also very much a big pipe of hopium.

Edited 19 hours ago by DarthEbriate

[Slack_in_MA]

1 hour ago, Huckleberry said:

I'm expecting a big jump from Power this year in toughness and play.

A big jump in toughness? I just don't think it's in his DNA. If it were, wouldn't we have seen at least glimpses of it by now?

[GASabresIUFAN]

Adams - delusional

37 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

If Power can't pull it together, the Sabres need to consider moving on next June. 

They needed to move on this off-season.

[LGR4GM]

21 minutes ago, Slack_in_MA said:

A big jump in toughness? I just don't think it's in his DNA. If it were, wouldn't we have seen at least glimpses of it by now?

Toughness isn't the issue, pace is. He plays passive hockey. 

[Slack_in_MA]

32 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Toughness isn't the issue, pace is. He plays passive hockey. 

IMHO he plays passive hockey because, in part, he's not naturally tough.

[7+6=13]

1 hour ago, Slack_in_MA said:

IMHO he plays passive hockey because, in part, he's not naturally tough.

I think he plays passive, defensively, because he's not naturally aggressive and 22.  IMHO, he shows much more confidence skating with the puck and offensively.  My guess is he'll be worth the wait.  

I think turning 23, growing more into that big frame, maybe even getting married, a player can learn to take less crap.  

I don't think we're talking about someone that's terrible, we're talking about someone we hope realizes his potential.  

 

 

Edited 17 hours ago by 7+6=13

[PerreaultForever]

4 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

If Power can't pull it together, the Sabres need to consider moving on next June. 

Before or after Dahlin asks for a trade?

[Believer]

3 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Toughness isn't the issue, pace is. He plays passive hockey. 

Both.

[HumanSlinky39]

9 hours ago, dudacek said:

"I really do. I think we have one of the top d corps in the league. I truly believe it and it was a focus and an emphasis this summer. We need to be a better defensive team. That's not just our D"

Was he drunk?

[PerreaultForever]

6 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Toughness isn't the issue, pace is. He plays passive hockey. 

Toughness is part of the problem. He does not move bodies or box out well around the net. Yes, he's fairly passive on D, but if he was tougher he could get away with that. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

For all the Power apologists

Here are Power's stats in his 1st 3 full seasons vs another former D Sabres high draft pick.  

108 pts (17g) in 234 games vs 106 pts (23g) in 239 games.   Who is Power and who is the other former Sabres high draft pick D?  By the way these were the 19, 20 and 21 year old seasons for both players.

Once you figure it out, ask yourself how did that work our for the Sabres?

Edited 12 hours ago by GASabresIUFAN

[DarthEbriate]

5 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

For all the Power apologists

Here are Power's stats in his 1st 3 full seasons vs another former D Sabres high draft pick.  

108 pts (17g) in 234 games vs 106 pts (23g) in 239 games.   Who is Power and who is the other former Sabres high draft pick D?  By the way these were the 19, 20 and 21 year old seasons for both players.

Once you figure it out, ask yourself how did that work our for the Sabres?

Pretty sure that’s Risto because I did a comparison of their first two full seasons a week or so ago.