2014-15 Sabres Prospect Repository – Part I

[sjci]

former Sabres training camp player from this year had a sweet move

 

[couture23]

Sweet baby Jesus that goal

 

[Savitar]

I know Lieuwin (predictably) turned into a pumpkin...but Makarov had a shutout today at least

Very true, I hope Murrays direction is what helps get most of them back on track

 

[Savitar]

Justin Bailey has his 21st goal of the season! Kitchener lead 1-0

 

[Savitar]

Eric Cornel finally breaks his goalless drought and scores his 9th goal of the season

 

[SabresFan26]

Crazy to think how sick this team will be in 2-3yrs when all these high picks crack the lineup. To think, Chicago only really has 2 highly skilled players (that they drafted, not including Teravinen) in their system - http://capgeek.com/blackhawks.

Buffalo might have 4 or 5 when all is said and done (and that's not including D). Sprinkle in a few FA's (ie Hossa/Sharp) and holy S balls... It's going to be like the Patriots in the NFL... TOTAL DOMINATION.

Buffalo's time is coming... Hang tight!

Kane, Toews, Seabrook, Keith, Crawford, Bickell, Hjalmarsson

They drafted a ton of their team and developed them.

The first 3 our first rounders, the next 3 were 2nd rounders and Hjalmarsson was taken in the fourth.

 

[Savitar]

Brandon Lemieux scored his 29th of the season!

 

[LaxSabre]

Brandon Lemieux scored his 29th of the season!

but wait it doesn't count because it was a power-play goal! - some people on here -

Ouch! Barrie Colts crush the London Knights 10-3 - that was Lemieux only point of the game.

Cornel finished with a goal as Peterborough Petes defeated Belleville Bulls 6-2.

Bailey with two goals and an assist in a losing cause - Niagara IceDogs beat Kitchener Rangers 6-5 in a shootout.

 

[Savitar]

Lemieux is going to be a beast. Let's put it that way

 

[LaxSabre]

Prospects Recap - Saturday, January 3 - Bailey Keeps Pace - Lemieux Tips Another - Kris Baker @SabresProspects - SabresProspects.com

OHL - Justin Bailey scored twice and added an assist Saturday to earn the game's second star as Kitchener dropped a 6-5 shootout decision at Niagara.
Bailey, who was unable to convert in the shootout, ups his team-leading totals to 22 goals and 41 points through 35 games.

OHL - Brendan Lemieux scored his 29th goal of the year on the power play as Barrie blew out London 10-3.
Lemieux has piled up 15 goals in 11 games since December 1. His 16 power play goals are tops in the OHL.

NCAA - Anthony Florentino scored his first goal of the year as Providence edged Colorado College 5-4 in overtime.
Friars defenseman Mark Adams did not dress for the third game in a row.

NCAA - Hudson Fasching returned from his World Junior Championships experience, assisting on the overtime winner as Minnesota got past RIT 3-2.
Christian Isackson notched an assist for the Gophers for his second point of the season.

Rest Of The Prospects Recap - Video of Bailey Goals/Lemieux Goal - http://www.sabresprospects.com/2015/01/13-recap-bailey-keeps-pace-lemieux-tips.html

 

[joshjull]

I keep forgetting about Isackson. How has he looked this year? And where might he fit down the line?

 

[Zman5778]

I keep forgetting about Isackson. How has he looked this year? And where might he fit down the line?

Pretty sure he's not going to earn a contract.

He's played 16 games this year and has 2 points.

 

[BotterilltheScrivner]

I keep forgetting about Isackson. How has he looked this year? And where might he fit down the line?

He's a marginal bottom six player on Minny, I'd be a bit shocked if he was even offered an AHL contract.

 

[Paxon]

He's a marginal bottom six player on Minny, I'd be a bit shocked if he was even offered an AHL contract.

Same. He's not NHL prospect material. They should let his rights should expire.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

1/5/15 - SABRES PROSPECTS REPORT

Baptiste collects five points in two games; Karabacek is on the move

By Kris Baker - SabresProspects.com

Brendan Lemieux (2014, second round) continued to burn out OHL goal lamps, adding four more tallies to his season haul last week as Barrie barreled their way to four consecutive victories.

After going without a goal Monday versus Owen Sound, the powerful winger scored twice Wednesday in a 6-1 pasting of Belleville. On Friday, Lemieux scored the game-winning goal plus an assist in the Colts’ 4-3 victory at Kingston. He kept it going on Saturday with a power-play marker in a 10-3 blowout of London.

Lemieux ranks third in the Ontario Hockey League with 29 goals in 32 games, exceeding the 27 in 65 games he posted in all of 2013-14. His 16 power-play goals are tops in the league, while his 89 PIMs are second-most among all skaters.

 

[Zip15]

Going to put this in here and the WJC thread. Pronman did his write-up of all drafted prospects that played in the WJC by NHL team that drafted the players, and then assigned a letter grade to the team. Buffalo and Winnipeg were the only two teams that earned an "A".

Buffalo Sabres: A

J.T. Compher was USA's fourth-line center, but was used in different situations and on special teams throughout the tournament. He showed fine speed, skill and work ethic. He wasn't a standout in any respect, but he was somewhat noticeable.

Hudson Fasching hasn't been as impressive during his sophomore campaign at Minnesota as he was a freshman. But at this tournament, he showed some of the same promise he displayed last season. Fasching is a big, power winger with good speed, who can kill penalties and has the skill to score as a pro. He wasn't always in the offensive mix, but he certainly created a fair amount of chances both at even strength and on the penalty kill.

Victor Olofsson has had a nice season in Sweden, but in the tournament, he didn't play a ton and wasn't very noticeable at even strength. He has a great shot and a fine skill level, but possesses a small frame and is a fringe NHL prospect as of now.

Sam Reinhart was my vote for tournament MVP. He was Canada's horse all tournament long. He was first over the boards for a power play or penalty kill, and centered the top line, which was used heavily against every opponent's top line. Despite playing tough minutes, he was one of the top scorers at the tournament, displaying his elite hockey sense and vision regularly.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nhl/stor...InsiderTwitter_Pronman_TeamGradesWJCProspects

 

[joshjull]

Going to put this in here and the WJC thread. Pronman did his write-up of all drafted prospects that played in the WJC by NHL team that drafted the players, and then assigned a letter grade to the team. Buffalo and Winnipeg were the only two teams that earned an "A".



http://insider.espn.go.com/nhl/stor...InsiderTwitter_Pronman_TeamGradesWJCProspects

Thanks for this.

I can't wait until next year for a variety of reasons. Watching Reinhart being one of them.

 

[joshjull]

Also thanks to those who responded about Isackson.

 

[w e l o s t b o y s]

Looks like Bailey might be heading to the Soo

 

[1972]

Looks like Bailey might be heading to the Soo

I've been told it's a done deal

 

[BakedBuffalo]

I've been told it's a done deal

Will that benefit Bailey? I don't know the two teams well enough.

 

[Zman5778]

Will that benefit Bailey? I don't know the two teams well enough.

Kitchener blows this year. Bailey's pretty much the only bright spot on that team.

Soo is 1st in their division (by a WIDE margin) and 2nd in the conference. What makes them dangerous is their depth, and Bailey will just add to that.

 

[1972]

Will that benefit Bailey? I don't know the two teams well enough.

The Soo are one of the top 10 teams in the CHL, and have as good of team top to bottom as any in the western conference. Kitchener is basically a .500 team, so this should really help him. Has hasn't been on a decent team since his rookie year. He will get to join the likes of Nurse, McCann, Tolchinsky and a number of really good OHL players.

 

[BakedBuffalo]

Thanks for the responses. So that's great then! Hopefully a Mem Cup run? Kelowna getting Draisaitl means they're stacked as **** though.

 

[ZeroPT*]

Thanks for the responses. So that's great then! Hopefully a Mem Cup run? Kelowna getting Draisaitl means they're stacked as **** though.

Oshawa and Erie are my OHL favs.