Prospect Info: Drew Schiestel

[NickW]

Habs fans coming in peace.

Our AHL team, the Bulldogs, just signed this guy to a contract. He was a pretty high (2nd round) pick by the Sabres. Just wondering what hapenned to this guy/why he wasn't signed/what he's like?

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[gallagt01]

He had a solid start to his pro career but a knee injury stunted his development. It's a shame - he had the makings of a solid pro.

 

[Disengage]

Serviceable 4th-5th AHL D. Can kill penalties but I don't remember him on the PP with the Amerks. Don't see him as an NHLer but will help the Bulldogs terrible D.

 

[tsujimoto74]

His development was derailed by knee injuries. He's a solid AHLer, though I think the hope he'll become anything more than that is gone.

 

[dire wolf]

It's a bit of a shame. In 2010 (I think), he looked like he was going to be really good.

 

[Jacob582]

Former AHL All-Star who couldn't participate in that game because of his first knee injury.

Couldn't seem to get in the good graces of Coach Rolston the past two years which included a second knee injury at the start of last season. Sabres did qualify him last summer though after loaning him to AHL Texas. Interim coach praised him for his strong play in this spring's (short) playoff run.

 

[Disengage]

Former AHL All-Star who couldn't participate in that game because of his first knee injury.

Couldn't seem to get in the good graces of Coach Rolston the past two years which included a second knee injury at the start of last season. Sabres did qualify him last summer though after loaning him to AHL Texas. Interim coach praised him for his strong play in this spring's (short) playoff run.

It should also be noted that Dallas would have called him up when he was in Texas had they been able to.