Новости за 18.03.2018

Went to my first Beauts game of the season yesterday.  I was thoroughly entertained (as I was the last two seasons).  That team and its league deserve more attention.  

This thread is inspired by this video:

http://FunnyOrDie.com/m/25mm

If you watch it, you'll know the line I'm talking about. This is a place to share the "things/devices/stuff" that you think are AWESOME and you personally endorse and recommend to friends.

If you have Big 10 Network, Clarkson & Ohio State are 0-0 in OT in the 1st Semi.

Colgate - Wisconsin waiting for this one to end.

Championship is Sunday.

And what result is in the best interest of the club long term?

The Sabres sit with 14 pts in 30th place in the NHL. We are last in goals for with 52 and 29th in goals against with 79 allowed.

However, Risto and Bogo will be back soon and with 60 games left in the season there is still a reasonable shot at improving on last years’ 78pts. Simply earning 1 pt a game the rest of the season gets us to 74 pts.

Is this what we want or need? Would we be better off staying lousy and getting a top 3 pick? Читать дальше...

Per Sabres

This is not a list in any particular order. I will add players as I find NCAA seniors who were drafted in 2013 to 2015.

1) David Pope - LW 6'3 200lbs U Nebraska-Omaha
Drafted by Detroit 4th Round

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=57035

August 2017 – After a disappointing sophomore season at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, where he had four goals and eight points in 31 games, Pope broke out last season with 13 goals and 31 points in 34 games. He showed... Читать дальше...

Who's doing it? I know Chz is. I think ink mentioned it?
 

I'm starting to come around on the idea. I have a car that is perfect for it and I like the idea of being able to just fire the app up when I'm bored and take a couple fares. 

Has it been worthwhile or a waste of time?

http://buffalonews.com/2018/03/17/sabres-young-trio-takes-big-step-against-blackhawks/

This article reminded me how much I've grown to like Evan Rodrigues this season. 18pts in 37 games in a utility role in an amazing accomplishment. Need more speed, plug in Erod. Need someone to play center or wing. Plug in ERod. Need someone to produce on Jack's wing. ERod. Need someone to produce and help some callups produce. Add ERod.

He is turning into what Girgensons and Larsson should have been. Читать дальше...

I like this kid in Minny. Great acceleration and silky mitts. He could be the next Hughes.

I think Sam Reinhart's play over the last 20 games deserves it's own thread. He has played at a point per game pace over the last 22-23 games and is starting to have the impact a #2 overall is expected to have on team success.

Looks like Minnesota's season is 98% going to continue as they are 98% sure of qualifying for the tournament.

https://www.collegehockeynews.com/ratings/probabilityMatrix.php

So we will still have to wait a couple of weeks to officially start the #caseywatch

Preliminary Prospect Rankings are now coming out.  

Craig Button released his yesterday:

http://www.tsn.ca/craig-s-list-defenceman-dahlin-leads-draft-class-1.847739

You are seeing more and more Dmen under 6'0 on these lists.

Kids I will be keeping a close eye on this year are:

1) Adam Boqvist - Swedish RHD. Arguably the best player in this years Ivan Hlinka Tournament.  5GP 1G 7A  (lottery pick)

2) Bode Wilde - RHD US National Team Dman who will be attending Harvard this fall. Читать дальше...

McIsaac has been ranked anywhere between 13th and 30th and is unlikely to be available for the Sabres in the 2nd round but lets look at him anyways.

Time for a new one
 

So my QB ranks are as follows
Rosen
Mayfield
Darnold
Jackson
Allen
Rudolph